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Sept. 19: Muriel's Wedding
Oct. 17: Monsoon Wedding
Nov. 21: The Syrian Bride |
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We meet at In Other Words at 8 NE Killingsworth. Screenings are generally on the third Friday of the month. You do not have to RSVP, just show up! There is a $1-5 suggested donation for In Other Words, but no one is turned away.
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| Wednesday, July 25, 2007 |
| Options for August 21 Screening |
Here are some movies that we discussed a bit for the next screening, please comment on this post and let me know if which one sounds best to you.
HARLAN COUNTY, USA
Director: Barbara Kopple - 1976
Oscar winning documentary following the coal miners' strike against Brookside Mine in 1973.
103 minutes
HEAVENLY CREATURES
Director: Peter Jackson - 1994
"Based on the true story of Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker, two close friends who share a love of fantasy and literature, who conspire to kill Pauline's mother when she tries to end the girls' intense and obsessive relationship."
99 minutes
LAUREL CANYON
Director: Lisa Cholodenko - 2002
"Newly graduated psychiatrist Sam and his fiancee Alex move to Los Angeles for Sam's residency, into Sam's mother's house in upscale Laurel Canyon. Only problem is, Sam's mother is still there, supposedly finishing up a record that she's producing for the band of her new boy toy, Ian."
103 minutes |
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| QUOTE OF THE WEEK |
"You're terrible, Muriel."
--Muriel's Wedding |
| ABOUT FFS |
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The Feminist Film Society of Portland is a group of feminists dedicated to viewing and discussing movies. Our meetings are open to all.
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