Press Release
AIT's American Cultural Center Presents American Film Series
PR0706E | Date: 2007-02-06
The American Institute in Taiwan's American Cultural Center is pleased to present "American Film Series," free screening of seven American movies that are open to the general public.
The first movie in the series is "Ray," which features 30 years of the life of legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. For its screening on Thursday, February 8, AIT Consular Officer Paul Thomas will lead a discussion of the movie with the audience. Schedule of the American Film Series is as follows.
American Film Series 6:30 p.m. at the American Cultural Center
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Date
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Title of the Film
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Thursday, February 8
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Ray
Directed by Taylor Hackford Starring: Jamie Foxx, Ralph Tresvant, Kerry Washington, Regina King |
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Friday, March 16
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The Hours
Directed by: Stephen Daldry; Starring: Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman |
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Friday, March 30
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Erin Brockovich
Directed by Steven Soderbergh; Starring: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney |
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Friday, April 13
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The Cotton Club
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola; Starring: Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Diane Lane |
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Friday, April 27
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Bird
Directed by Clint Eastwood; Starring: Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright |
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Friday, May 11
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Saving Face Directed by Alice Wu; Starring: Joan Chen, Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen, Jessica Hecht
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Friday, May 25
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Come See the Paradise
Directed by Alan Parker; Starring: Dennis Quaid , Tamlyn Tomita, Sab Shimono, Shizuko Hoshi |
The American Cultural Center is located at Suite 2101, 21F, No. 333, Keelung Road, Section 1, Taipei. The film series is open to the public free of charge. Free popcorn and drinks are also available. Due to limited seating, pre-registration is required. To indicate your interest, please contact the American Cultural Center Tel: (02) 2723-3959 ext. 214, E-mail: Taipei@mail.ait.org.tw.
For synopses of the movies, please visit AIT website and check out the link below.
http://www.ait.org.tw/events/docs/20070202-USFilmSeries-E.pdf