July 2018

118 E. College St. #101Iowa City, IA 52240

A FAMILIAL DUO Nick Offerman and Kiersey Clemons play a father/daughter songwriting duo sensation.

A ROCKING MEAL Pullman + FilmScene present Empire Records and dishes that’ll make your tastebuds sing.

NEIGHBORLY NIGHTS Join your neighbors for special screenings of Won’t You Be My Neighbor? here at FilmScene!

TicketsOnline: www.icfilmscene.org Box Office: open at noon daily

Members: $6.50* See all the benefits of FilmScene membership at www.icfilmscene.org.

Evening: $10.50* Matinee: $9.00* Senior (60+): $8.00* Youth (12 & under): $8.00* UI Students: $8.00**includes $1.50 venue fee.

Getting HereLocated at 118 E. College St. on the Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City.

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Fred Rogers is the star once again in Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, a loving documentary about his life and lessons.

About FilmSceneFilmScene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. With programming that entertains, inspires, and educates, FilmScene works to build and connect community through film. For more information, visit www.icfilmscene.org.

Join our email list at www.icfilmscene.org for weekly updates!

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Programs, showtimes and ticket prices subject to change. Special events may be priced differently. Movie Hotline: 319-358-2555.

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In partnership with

FilmScene Staff Joe Tiefenthaler, Executive Director Andrew Sherburne, Associate Director Rebecca Fons, Programming Director Kate Markham, Dir. of Operations Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist and Facilities Manager Connie White, Film Booker Aaron Holmgren, Operations Asst. Dominick Shults, Projection and Facilities Assistant Abby Thomas, Marketing Assistant

Theater Staff: Cara Anthony, Graham Bly, Adam Bryant, Sean Demers, Galen Hawthorne, Emily Stagman

Projectionists: Jack Christensen, Mac Chuchra, Felipe Disarz, Tristen Kopp, Michael Wawzenek

Board of Directors Laura Bergus, Chair Doug Ongie, Vice Chair Laura Seegmiller, Secretary Chris Ameling, Treasurer Emma Barnum, Hannah Bonner, Karen Chappell, Corey Creekmur, Will Downing, Evan Evans, David Gould, Tommy Haines, Hans House, Adam Ingersoll, Nina Lohman, Jake Nelson, Tameka Norris, Kembrew McLeod, Ryan O’Leary, Andre Perry, Jamie Powers,Nick Westergaard

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OVERHEARD... I love having @icfilmscene so close to the Quad Cities so I can see the independent films I’d only read about online otherwise!. Gregory O’Neill, @QCGreg

Thirteen dates, summer through fall, featuring well-loved classics, beneath the stars and above the streets of Iowa City. Includes a pint from Big Grove Brewery, and always a little something extra to butter up your Rooftop experience.

TICKETS and details at www.icfilmscene.org/series/rooftop

POINT BREAK (1991) Dir. Kathryn Bigelow. Keanu Reeves infiltrates a gang of surfers who are addicted to the rush of thievery!

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HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH (2001) Dir. John Cameron Mitchell. The story of audacious rock singer Hedwig.

7/22

Sep 2 MOONSTRUCKSep 16 CON AIRSep 30 RAISING ARIZONA

Oct 14 GHOSTOct 24 GINGER SNAPS LATE SHIFT ON THE ROOF

THE ROOFTOP SERIES

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BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE (1989) Dir. Stephen Herek. Time traveling high school buddies.

8/5

REAR WINDOW (1954) Dir. Alfred Hitchcock. An essential Hitchcock thriller about the dangers of voyeurism.

8/19

Oct 28 THE LOST BOYSNov 11 FARGO

Dear neighbor, With your help Iowa City’s nonprofit cinema hosts 300+ films and dialogues every year—films like Won’t You Be My Neighbor? which celebrates Mr. Rogers’ lessons of kindness and community.

We’re all about building community too—through cinema—and we hope you’ll support our mission with a gift of any size.

Give by July 8 and your gift will be doubled!*www.icfilmscene.org/neighbors

Thanks for being our neighbor,Your friends at FilmScene

* Until our donor match limit is reached.

With the help of the Neighborhood Associations of Iowa City, we’re hosting neighborhood screenings, your chance to meet up with your neighbors in the lobby and see Won’t You Be My Neighbor? together!

NEW RELEASES

Showtimes set and published weekly on Tuesday. Schedule subject to change. Showtimes at www.icfilmscene.org or the Movie Hotline at 319-358-2555.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Punch in for weird Wednesdays at 10pm for b-movies, camp classics, and fright favorites. Cheap tickets, cheap beer & cheap fun!

GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS (1973) Dir. Fredric Hobbs. The most deranged creature feature in the history of forever!

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FRIDAY THE 13TH: A NEW BEGINNING (1985) Dir. Danny Steinmann. Tommy is still haunted by Jason!

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GANJA & HESS (1973) Dir. Bill Gunn. The Devil wanted their souls... she wanted their bodies... and more! New MoMA restoration.

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DEVOTION (2017) Dir. Jessie Seitz. A suicide in a city with a dark past... with director Jessie Seitz in person to introduce the film!

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I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997) Dir. Todd Sheets. Last 4th of July, four friends made a pact to conceal a muderous secret.

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BLACKKKLANSMAN (2018, USA) Dir. Spike Lee. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. “BlacKKKlansman is quintessential Spike Lee, impassioned and messy and vital as anything he’s done in decades.” —TheWrap

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A karate kid, a magical board game and more—enjoy big-screen classics old and new, during our eight-week summer series.

FREE for kids, $5 for adults! Every Thu, Sat and Sun at 10am.

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THE KARATE KID (1984) Dir. John G. Avildsen. A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.ACTIVITY: Karate headbandsJuly 5, 7 & 8

JUMANJI (1995) Dir. Joe Johnston. Two kids play a magical board game and release a man trapped for decades in it.ACTIVITY: Animal masksJuly 12, 14 & 15

WONDER (2017) Dir. Stephen Chbosky. Wonder tells the story of a boy with facial differences who enters 5th grade.ACTIVITY: Wonder wheelsJuly 19, 21 & 22

THE ILLUSTIONIST (2010) Dir. Sylvain Chomet. A French illusionist finds himself out of work and travels to Scotland.ACTIVITY: Magician hatsJuly 26, 28 & 29

PRIDE AT FILMSCENE MA VIE EN ROSE (1997, USA) Dir. Alain Berliner. Ludovic is a transgender girl who is coming out. But her family just doesn’t understand.

Mon, July 16, 7pm Regular Pricing

RAGBRAI COLLEGE SPIRIT DAY

FIELD OF DREAMS (1989, USA) Dir. Phil Alden Robinson. Join us for our alleyway movie presentation of the made-in-Iowa favorite.

Fri, July 27, Dusk Free AdmissionBYOC (Bring Your Own Chair)

WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? (2018, USA) Dir. Morgan Neville. For over thirty years, Fred Rogers, an unassuming minister, puppeteer, writer and producer was beamed daily into homes across America. While the nation changed around him, Fred Rogers stood firm in his beliefs about the importance of protecting childhood. This film shows his lasting impact.

Opens July 4

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is thedocumentary America needs right now.” —Birth.Movies.Death

HEARTS BEAT LOUD (2018, USA) Dir. Brett Haley.In Red Hook, Brooklyn, a single father and his daughter become an unlikely songwriting duo during the summer before the daughter leaves for college. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.

Opens July 13

“Truly sweet, funny, and downright likeable.”—RogerEbert.com

EIGHTH GRADE (2018, USA) Dir. Bo Burnham. From comedian Burnham comes the story of thirteen–year–old Kayla (Elsie Fisher) who endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school–the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year before she begins high school. “Very, very special. Thank you, bless you, Bo Burnham.” —The New York Times

Coming Soon

ON FRIDAY THE 13th!

Yellow Submarine: 50th Anniversary Special screenings in August to celebratemember month—free for members!

DINNER A MOVIE

EMPIRE RECORDS Tue, July 10, 5:30pm • $45 Public / $40 for Members.

SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (2018, USA) Dir. Boot Riley. In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe. As his co-workers organize in protest of corporate oppression, Cassius is offered a salary he may not be able to pass up.“A must see.” —The New York Times

Coming Soon

DON’T WORRY HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT (2018, USA) Dir. Gus Van Sant. On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life. “A life-affirming sweet-and-sour concoction.” —Variety

Opens July 27

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Celebrate Rex Manning Day with FilmScene and Pullman Bar & Diner’s Dinner and a Movie presentation of the 90’s classic Empire Records. Catch the film at FilmScene before heading over to Pullman for a film-inspired meal, soundtracked by some of the best tunes of 1995.