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BEACH FILM CLUB: Virtual discussion of “Shaft” by Gordon Parks

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Watch films in advance and then join the free virtual discussions. In collaboration with K-State Student Union Program Council.

April 13, 2022, 7 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion of Shaft (1971 USA). Cool black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Director: Gordon Parks
Streaming: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play. 

Join the free discussion via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Catch the free screening of Shaft at K-State Student Union on April 12, 2022, 6 p.m.. Free streaming available April 10-12, 2022. Click here for more information.

Isaac Hayes, Shaft – Music from the Soundtrack, 1971, vinyl recording discs with lithograph on paperboard sleeve, 12 1/2 x 12 1/4 in., gift of Carole Chelz, CM1.2005

Beach Museum of Art's Art in Motion annual program series logoClick here to watch the trailer of Shaft

Offered in conjunction with the exhibition Gordon Parks: Homeward to the Prairie I come.” All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu. This virtual event is part of the Beach Museum of Art’s annual program series, Art in Motion: a tribute to Marianna’s love for lifelong learning.

BEACH FILM CLUB

Posted on by Jui Mhatre

Beach Film Club logo

Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the free virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance. 

All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu  

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.

 

 

December 1, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual Discussion on Mahānagar (The Big City, মহানগর) 
(1963 India)
Director: Satyajit Ray
Streaming: Kanopy, Criterion Channel, HBO Max (free with subscription), Apple TV, Amazon
2021 marks the centenary of the late Indian cinema master Satyajit Ray. Ray’s classic Mahānagar (The Big City) focuses on the noisy, cluttered world of modern urban life, where everyday people attempt to find meaning in a world where modernity and tradition seek co-existence. Ray builds a powerful human drama that is at once a hopeful morality tale and a commentary on the identity of the modern Indian woman.

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

BEACH FILM CLUB

Posted on by Jui Mhatre

Beach Film Club logo

Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the free virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance. 

All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu  

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.

 

 

November 10, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual Discussion on “Women and American Identity.”
Shorts by Asian-American, Indigenous, Black and Latina female filmmakers.
Various years.
Streaming: https://youtu.be/nZnErn34sPg (free YouTube playlist)

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Halloween themed Beach Film Club virtual discussions

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Beach Film Club logo

Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the free virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance. 

All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu  

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.

 

 

 

October 6, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
(Dokhtari dar šab tanhâ be xâne miravad;
دختری در شب تنها به خانه می‌رود)
2014 USA (in Persian)
Director: Ana Lily Amirpour
Streaming: Kanopy, Amazon, Apple, YouTube, Google.
Continue your Halloween season with this contemporary classic. Bad City is a place that reeks of death and hopelessness, where a lonely vampire is stalking the town’s most unsavory inhabitants. But when boy meets girl, an unusual love story begins to blossom…blood red. This landmark “Iranian Vampire Western” marks the directorial debut of Ana Lily Amirpour, a brilliant new voice in cinema.

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

 

 

Nosferatu film posterOctober 20, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror 
(Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens)
1922 Germany
Director: F. W. Murnau
Streaming: https://youtu.be/9uNIajxOxdo (YouTube free)
Celebrate the Halloween season with F.W. Murnau’s depiction of vampirism and madness in this extraordinary and influential silent classic.

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Beach Film Club: September Virtual Discussions

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Beach Film Club logo

Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the free virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance. 

All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu  

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.

 

 

Dark Days film title

September 8, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Dark Days (2000 USA)
Directors: Marc Singer
Streaming: Pluto (free), Tubi (Free), Amazon, YouTube, Google Play
A stunning documentary chronicling the extraordinary lives of New York City residents who live under the metropolis in abandoned subway tunnels.

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

September 22, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Sound of Metal (2019 USA)
Director: Darius Marder
Streaming: Amazon Prime (free with subscription)
A recovering addict and rock drummer, whose life has been defined by music, suddenly loses his hearing. A brilliant, insightful examination of art, sensation, denial and identity. With a revolutionary sound design and a revelatory performance by Riz Ahmed, The Sound of Metal was nominated for 6 Academy Awards.

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Beach Film Club: August Virtual Discussion

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Beach Film Club logo

Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the free virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance. 

All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu  

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.

 

 

 

Animated short film 1

August 11, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Animated Shorts from Around the Globe.
Rated: G. Various Years
Streaming: YouTube link (free): click here to view the playlist.

Animated short film Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.Animated short film "Baba (Father)"

Watch various animated offerings from around the world with your family and invite everyone to join our conversation!

BEACH FILM CLUB: summer virtual discussions.

Posted on by Jui Mhatre

Beach Film Club logo

Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the free virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance. 

All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu  

 


Publicity image for the animation film "WALL-E" showing a small robot made from older technology looking at an advanced spaceshipJune 16, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on WALL-E (2008 USA)
Director: Andrew Stanton
Streaming: Available through Disney+ and for rental through all major platforms.

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Join Wall-E and EVE for the adventure of a lifetime! Watch the film with your family and invite everyone to join our conversation!

Publicity image of the film "Singin' in the Rain" shpwing actor Gene Kelly and actress Debbie Reynolds holding an umbrella and smiling at the camera (onlooker).July 21, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Singin’ in the Rain (1952 USA)
Directors: Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly
Streaming: Available through HBOmax and for rental through all major platforms.

The classic, color musical that has entertained generations is perfect for a family film night. With glorious dance sequences, hilarious moments and unforgettable numbers, watch the film with your family and invite everyone to join our conversation!

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Animated short film 1

August 11, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)

Virtual discussion on Animated Shorts from Around the Globe.
Rated: G. Various Years
Streaming: YouTube link (free): click here to view the playlist.

 

Animated short film Watch various animated offerings from around the world with your family and invite everyone to join our conversation! Animated short film "Baba (Father)"

 

 


Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

 

 

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.

BEACH FILM CLUB: upcoming virtual discussions.

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Beach Film Club logo

 

Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the free virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance. 

All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu  

 

 

 

Theme: Perspectives

 

"La Jetee" film imageimage for experimental short film. part of Beach Film Club's upcoming virtual discussion on April 28, 2021   

April 28, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Experimental Short Films.
Various Years
Directors: Kenneth Anger, Chris Marker, Maya Deren, Shirley Clarke and others.
Streaming: YouTube (free). Click here to view the playlist.
Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register in advance.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Move beyond the realms of narrative into the world of image and thought with these experimental shorts. From Chris Marker’s science fiction masterpiece La Jetee and Kenneth Anger’s Queer Cinema landmark Scorpio Rising to Maya Deren’s poetic Meshes in the Afternoon, these films will transport you to new worlds beyond the expectations and limitations of traditional cinema.

Publicity image of the film "Frida" for the upcoming Beach Film Club virtual discussion on May 5, 2021.

May 5, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada).
Virtual discussion on Frida (US/MEX), 2002
Director: Julie Taymor
Streaming: Netflix (free with subscription), Amazon, YouTube, iTunes .

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register in advance.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Theatre and film visionary Julie Taymor (Broadway’s The Lion King) sculpts a vivid and phantasmagoric world of passion, politics and painting to chronicle the life of famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. With Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush and Antonio Banderas.

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.

BEACH FILM CLUB, April virtual discussions.

Posted on by Jui Mhatre

Beach Film Club logo

 

Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the free virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance. 

All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu  

 

 

 

Theme: Perspectives

"Women Without Men" film posterApril 14, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Women Without Men (IRAN), 2009
Director: Shirin Neshat
Streaming: Amazon Prime (free with subscription)

Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register in advance.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

1954. Tehran. An American-backed coup returns the Shah of Iran to power. These dramatic events – and their repercussions – are experienced by four women. This visually remarkable motion picture examines the collision points of gender, politics and culture in a nation facing its past, present and future.

"La Jetee" film imageApril 28, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Experimental Perspectives (short films).
Various Years
Directors: Kenneth Anger, Chris Marker, Maya Deren, Shirley Clarke and others.
Streaming: YouTube (free). Click here to view the playlist.


Join the free program via Zoom. Click here to register in advance.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the program.

Move beyond the realms of narrative into the world of image and thought with these experimental shorts. From Chris Marker’s science fiction masterpiece La Jetee and Kenneth Anger’s Queer Cinema landmark Scorpio Rising to Maya Deren’s poetic Meshes in the Afternoon, these films will transport you to new worlds beyond the expectations and limitations of traditional cinema.

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.
Click here to view the Beach Film Club spring 2021 schedule.

NEW! BEACH FILM CLUB: bi-monthly film series

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Beach Film Club logoInterested in films and discussing films? Look no further. Join the BEACH FILM CLUB!
Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance. All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu  

Themes:
Women Behind the Camera: a collection of films and provocative works by female directors that will inspire intriguing discussions.
Perspectives: films exploring territories where the real and perceived unreal collide, challenging the viewer to question their own viewpoints and assumptions.

Upcoming Virtual Discussions | Theme: Women Behind the Camera

February 24, 7:30 p.m.
Eve’s Bayou (US), 1997
Director: Kasi Lemons
Streaming: Amazon, YouTube, iTunes
Register in advance for the virtual discussion here.

The Louisiana Delta, circa 1962. A young African-American girl witnesses an event – but what did she see? Kasi Lemons’ modern-day classic combines Southern Gothic and suspense tropes with the power of legend and voodoo to concoct a brilliant depiction of a young girl awakening to the various realities and truths of adulthood.

March 10, 7:30 p.m.
Shorts by Women from the Silent Era. Various Years
Directors: Dorothy Davenport, Lois Weber and Mabel Normand
Streaming: YouTube (free)
Playlist here.
Register in advance for the virtual discussion here.

Revisit the “silenced” voices of woman directors in films by Dorothy Davenport, Lois Weber and Mabel Normand. Davenport’s melodrama Linda (1929) follows a young woman from a forced marriage to her discovery of true love. The short Suspense (1913) by Lois Weber chronicles a pre-Hitchcockian style home invasion, while Mabel Normand directs Charlie Chaplin in the comedic Mabel’s Strange Predicament (1914).

March 24, 7:30 p.m.
Monsoon Wedding (IND), 2001
Director: Mira Nair
Streaming: Peacock, YouTube, iTunes, Google Play
Register in advance for the virtual discussion here.

Cultures clash and families face off in Mira Nair’s vibrant and joyful Monsoon Wedding, a hilariously modern mix of melodrama and romance focused on an arranged marriage and the collision between tradition and modernity.

Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.
Click here to view the Beach Film Club spring 2021 schedule.

New! Beach Film Club

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Beach Museum of Art's Art in Motion annual program series logoBEACH FILM CLUB
Bi-monthly film series

Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance.
All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu  

Themes:
Women Behind the Camera: a collection of films and provocative works by female directors that will inspire intriguing discussions.

Perspectives: films exploring territories where the real and perceived unreal collide, challenging the viewer to question their own viewpoints and assumptions. 

SPRING 2021 VIRTUAL DISCUSSIONS SCHEDULE: 

Women Behind the Camera 

February 24, 7:30 p.m.
Eve’s Bayou (US), 1997
Director: Kasi Lemons  
Streaming: Amazon, YouTube, iTunes
Register in advance for the virtual discussion here. 

March 10, 7:30 p.m.
Shorts by Women from the Silent Era
Various Years
Directors: Dorothy Davenport, Lois Weber and Mabel Normand  
Streaming: YouTube (free)
Register in advance for the virtual discussion here. 

March 24, 7:30 p.m.
Monsoon Wedding (IND), 2001
Director: Mira Nair 
Streaming: Peacock, YouTube, iTunes, Google Play
Register in advance for the virtual discussion here. 

PERSPECTIVES  

April 14, 7:30 p.m.
Women Without Men (IRAN), 2009 
Director: Shirin Neshat  
Streaming: Amazon Prime (free with subscription)
Register in advance for the virtual discussion here. 

April 28, 7:30 p.m.
Experimental Perspectives
Various Years
Directors: Stan Brakhage, Kenneth Anger Chris Marker and Maya Deren  
Streaming: YouTube (free)
Register in advance for the virtual discussion here. 

May 5, 7:30 p.m.
Frida (US/MEX), 2002
Director: Julie Taymor 
Streaming: Netflix (free with subscription), Amazon, YouTube, iTunes
Register in advance for the virtual discussion here.