Cinema Sundays at the Charles Continues its 41st series on March 2nd with the Baltimore Premiere of The Bank Job. Directed by Roger Donaldson. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Starring Jason Stratham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner.

UK 2007 Rated R


Synopsis

A car dealer with a dodgy past and new family, Terry has always avoided major-league scams. But when Martine, a beautiful model from his old neighborhood, offers him a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street, Terry recognizes the opportunity of a lifetime. Martine targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry. But Terry and his crew don't realize the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets - secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal that spans London's criminal underworld, the highest echelons of the British government, and the Royal Family itself.

Click here for trailer and official site!


http://www.bankjobmovie.co.uk/#


Cinema Sundays continues its 41st series with the Baltimore premiere of The Bank Job. We leave America in the sixties for London in the 70’s and a film depicting the caper of the century! Roger Donaldson (World’s Fastest Indian, No Way Out) directs this crime thriller which should keep everyone on the edge of their seats.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to be with you this week and I leave you in the capable hands of Cinema Sundays favorite, Mike Giuliano who will be joined by speaker Violet Glaze from Baltimore’s City Paper.


I want to thank Mark Steiner for taking some time from a very busy schedule to spend a few hours at the Charles. Everyone appreciated your insights into the period and the film. I also want to thank everyone who shared their experiences and thoughts on what was a very moving Sunday morning.


Meanwhile back at the La Scala front at the Charles. Everyone really loved Verdi’s La Traviata this past week…except Violetta who died. Our next foray into High Definition operatic splendor will take place March 26th and 30th and will be Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda.



I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Jonathan Palevsky
Jpalevsky@aol.com

Cinema Sundays Winter 2008 Series 41!

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Cinema Sundays at the Charles Continues its 41st series on February 24th with the Baltimore Premiere of the documentary Chicago 10. Written and Directed by Brett Morgin. Starring the voices of Hank Azaria, Dylan Baker, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Roy Scheider, Liev Schreiber and Jeffrey Wright. Also starring the Chicago 7 and a whole lot of angry policemen as themselves.



Synopsis

Written and directed by Brett Morgen (THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE), CHICAGO 10 presents contemporary history with a forced perspective, mixing bold and original animation with extraordinary archival footage that explores the build-up to and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial. Set to the music of revolution, then and now, CHICAGO 10 is a parable of hope, courage and ultimate victory, the story of young Americans speaking out and taking a stand in the face of an oppressive and armed gove rnment.

At the 1968 Democratic Convention, protestors, denied permits for demonstrations, repeatedly clashed with the Chicago Police Department, who waged a week-long terror campaign that resulted in riots witnessed live by a television audience of over 50 million.

Needing to find a scapegoat for the riots, the Government held eight of the most vocal activists accountable for the violence and brought them to trial a year later. The defendants represented a broad cross-section of the anti-war movement, from counter-culture icons Abbie Hoffman (voiced by Hank Azaria) and Jerry Rubin (Mark Ruffalo) to renowned pacifist David Dellinger (Dylan Baker). Seven of the defendants were represented by Leonard Weinglass and famed liberal attorney William Kunstler (Liev Schreiber), who went head-to-head with prosecution attorney Thomas Foran (Nick Nolte). The eighth defendant, Bobby Seale (Jeffrey Wright), co-chair of the Black Panther Party, insisted on defending himself a nd was bound, gagged and handcuffed to his chair by Judge Julius Hoffman (Roy Scheider). From the start, the trial was a circus with the eight defendants on a collision course with the governmental authority.

Eschewing talking-head interviews and omniscient narration, CHICAGO 10 allows the viewer to experience the drama and tragedy of Chicago in a unique and dynamic style. The film moves back and forth from the streets of Chicago to the courtroom at an exciting and accelerating pace that brings the past into the present.


Click here for trailer and official site!


http://www.participantproductions.com/films/Coming+Soon/305/Chicago10


Cinema Sundays continues its 41st series with the Baltimore premiere of Chicago 10. This surreal mixture of animation and live action concerning one of America’s most controversial historical periods promises to be of interest. Tired of tedious election politics…take Sunday morning off and revisit the 60’s in a whole new way.


Our speaker at this point is TBA as soon as that changes I promise to A!

I want to thank Max Weiss for her fine work two weeks ago with In Bruges. Great job as always…You were very sweet to Colin Farrell.



A Few quick announcements;

1)La Scala returns to the Charles with Verdi’s La Traviata on February 24th. This is a great opportunity to see Verdi’s masterpiece in HD video from one of the great opera houses in the world. I saw the production on Wednesday and it was pretty spectacular. Check the Charles web page for more details. (www.thecharles.com)


2)Cinema Sundays gift certificates are STILL available on line or at the Charles. You can find out more from Karen Kaufman or any of our fabulous volunteers.