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Tous les matins du monde (All the Mornings of the World) (France, Alain Corneau, 1991). The once-celebrated viola de gamba player Sainte-Colombe has retreated after the death of his wife. His daughters are his only pupils, but a young virtuoso appears requesting lessons. Between the master’s shack and the court of Louis XIV, the young musician refines his technique, while neglecting his soul. (In French with English subtitles)

Tango (Spain & Argentina, Carlos Saura, 1998). After his wife leaves him, middle-aged theatre director Mario Suárez throws himself into making a film about tango. Gradually life and dance become blurred by his emotional entanglement with one of the dancers, and by his political criticism of Argentina’s regime. (In Spanish with English subtitles)

We apologize for the technical difficulties that occurred during the November 20 screening, but are excited to offer a special re-screening of the film.

Modern Languages & Linguistics Film 6: Rising voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi. Revitalizing the Lakota Language (USA, L. Hott & D. Garey, 2015) and Keeping Blackfoot language alive through Blackfoot immersion (Canada, CASLT, 2017)

Modern Languages & Linguistics Film 6: Rising voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi. Revitalizing the Lakota Language (USA, L. Hott & D. Garey, 2015) and Keeping Blackfoot language alive through Blackfoot immersion (Canada, CASLT, 2017)

Modern Languages & Linguistics Film #4: Demain (Tomorrow) (France, Mélanie Laurent and Cyril Dion, 2015)

After Nature predicted the possible extinction of a part of mankind before the end of the 21st century, Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent travel through ten different countries, seeking the causes, and prevention, of such a disater. During their journey, they meet inspiring pioneers who are re-inventing agriculture, energy, economy, governance and education. (In French with English subtitles).

Modern Languages & Linguistics Film #3: Buena Vista Social Club (Cuba & USA, Wim Wenders, 1999)

In this celebrated film, German director Wim Wenders and American slide guitarist Ry Cooder set out to explore the world of pre-Castro music in Cuba. In reuniting and recording some of Cuban music’s forgotten giants, the film reveals the gentle formality, exuberant passion, and style-defining rhythms of Cuba’s deep Afro Caribbean roots. (In Spanish with English sub-titles)

Wed 16 Oct (hosted by Omar Rodriguez, Modern Languages & Linguistics)

Modern Languages and Linguistics Film 2: Kokoyakyu (High School Baseball) (Japan, Kenneth Eng, 2006)

In Japan, baseball is not so much a sport as a national passion. Through baseball, this documentary explores an entire culture. High school teams often train with rigour worthy of Samurai for the right to compete in the national tournament known as “Koshien.” Four thousand teams enter, but only 49 are chosen to compete...

Thursday, October 3

Modern Languages & Linguistics Film 1: Les Glaneurs et la glaneuse (The Gleaners and I) (France, Agnes Varda, 2000).

Faced with the modern Western culture of waste, filmmaker Agnès Varda decides to explore the centuries-old practice of gleaning: collecting and using what is left after the harvest. Varda's honest and empathic eye leads her across France, from fields to artists to dumpster-divers, and to inspiring discoveries.

Thursday, Sept 12 & Wednesday, Sept. 18 @4:30 in E690