Derek Beaulieu presents MOON

In our Salon Cinema series Calgary Cinematheque gathers some of Calgary’s brightest local luminaries to share and discuss their favourite movies.

MOON, Dir. Duncan Jones | 2009 | 97min | 14A

An astronaut miner extracting the precious moon gas that promises to reverse the Earth's energy crisis nears the end of his three-year contract, and makes an ominous discovery in this psychological sci-fi film starring Sam Rockwell and Kevin Spacey. As Sam's contract comes to an end, the lonely astronaut looks forward to returning to his wife and daughter down on Earth, where he will retire early and attempt to make up for lost time. With only two weeks to go before he begins his journey back to Earth, Sam starts feeling strange: he's having inexplicable visions, and hearing impossible sounds. Then, when a routine extraction goes horribly awry, it becomes apparent that Lunar hasn't been entirely straightforward with Sam about their plans for replacing him. The new recruit seems strangely familiar, and before Sam returns to Earth, he will grapple with the realization that the life he has created may not be entirely his own. Up there, hundreds of thousands of miles from home, it appears that Sam's contract isn't the only thing about to expire. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

About Derek Beaulieu, Calgary’s Poet Laureate 2014-2016

A longtime resident of Calgary, Derek Beaulieu is the author of eight books of poetry, three volumes of fiction, and one volume of literary criticism. For 17 years he has been developing poetic communities; he has mentored and promoted young and established writers as publisher/editor of housepress and No Press, and as a former editor of Calgary magazines filling Station, dANDelion, and Speechless. Beaulieu has taught students from grade school to the post-graduate level and has won awards for his current teaching at the Alberta College of Art and Design. In 2013 Wilfrid Laurier University Press published Please, No More Poetry: The Poetry of derek beaulieu. He has performed and discussed poetry in Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, and the UK, and across North America. Beaulieu’s poetry is internationally renowned as challenging, generative, and dedicated to conversation.

Poets Ken Hunt, Christian Bök, and Larissa Lai will join presenter Derek Beaulieu with readings from their works as part of the event.

Post-film gathering at Pulcinella Ristorante

Join us for appetizers and more conversation after the movie. Pulcinella is located at 1147 Kensington Crescent NW – a few doors west of The Plaza.

Community partner: Wordfest

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT

DIR. ROBERT ZEMECKIS | 1988 | 110 Min | PG, Not Recommended for Young Children

Down-on-his-luck private eye Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) gets hired by cartoon producer R.K. Maroon (Alan Tilvern) to investigate an adultery scandal involving Jessica Rabbit (Kathleen Turner), the sultry wife of Maroon's biggest star, Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer). But when Marvin Acme (Stubby Kaye), Jessica's alleged paramour and the owner of Toontown, is found murdered, the villainous Judge Doom (Christopher Lloyd) vows to catch and destroy Roger.

ABOUT ROLLIN STANLEY

Rollin Stanley has worked in four major metro areas in North America, in urban, suburban and rural environments and distressed and booming urban areas. For The City of Calgary, he manages a portfolio including planning, development, permitting, inspections and property and business assessment. The Calgary Herald reported he was “the right person to reinvigorate the planning approval process” and his joining The City was seen as a “clear indication Calgary is achieving success in the goal to be a magnet for global talent.” Previously he worked in Washington DC, St. Louis, and Toronto.

Post-Film gathering at Pulcinella Ristorante

Pulcinella is located at 1147 Kensington Crescent, NW - a few doors west of The Plaza

Presented in partnership with D-Talks

The American Way | Maurice Phillips

1986 | 110 Min | Screening: The Plaza | Post Film @Pulcinella

A group of radical Vietnam vets become broadcasting pirates and take on a Presidential candidate in this crazy comedy. The vets and their leader, "Captain," are television raiders flying all over the country in a B-29 they turned into flying broadcasting station S&M TV, jamming the airwaves wherever they go. Their self-assigned mission for the past 20 years is to keep the public informed about government activity to stop them from launching another foolish war like Vietnam. 

Post-Film gathering at Pulcinella Ristorante

About Druh Farrell

Druh Farrell is a born-and-raised Calgarian and a long-time resident of Ward 7. Druh’s constituents can count on her to make decisions based on social and environmental considerations, as well as economic outcomes. She supports walkable neighbourhoods, accessible public transit, strong communities, and self-supporting growth – initiatives that help communities respond to change with resiliency and foresight. FULL BIO

La Vie Commence Demain | Nicole Védrès

1950 | USA | 86 Min

Documentary filmmaker Nicole Vedre's first semi-fictional feature was released in France in 1950 as La Vie Commence Demain (Life Begins Tomorrow). Made in cooperation with UNESCO, the film speculates on the future of mankind after the advent of Atomic Energy. Many prominent French artists and intellects contribute to the narration: Jean-Pierre Aumont plays The Man of Today, Andre Labarthe is the Man of Tomorrow, and Jean-Paul Sartre, Daniel Agache, Jean Rostand, Le Corbusier, Pablo Picasso and Andre Gide are respectively seen as "The Existentialist," "The Psychiatrist,' "The Biologist," "The Architect," "The Artist" and "The Author" (talk about typecasting!) Film clips of hospitals, schoolrooms, scientific laboratories, and even nightclubs are woven into Vedre's fascinating tapestry.

Nicole Védrès was born on September 4, 1911 in Paris, France as Nicole Henriette Désirée Charlotte Cahen dit Nathan dit Rais. She was a director and writer, known for Paris 1900 (1947), Life Begins Tomorrow (1950) and Aux frontières de l'homme (1953). She was married to G. Vedrès. She died on November 20, 1965 in Paris.