Mar 30, 2010
Artist Development
The 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival (April 22-May 6) is proud to announce its Live & Onstage lineup. An exceptional and interactive experience for audiences, Live & Onstage continues to expand with six unique programs that incorporate film, music and performance into a stellar slate of one-time-only offerings.
“Live appearances by special guests are one of the most exciting aspects of the Festival,” said Rachel Rosen, director of programming for the San Francisco Film Society. “By creating one-of-a-kind film festival experiences-for artists and audiences alike-the Live & Onstage section is one of the most compelling and dynamic elements of the Festival.”
A Conversation with T Bone Burnett
6:00 pm, Saturday, April 24, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
The Oscar- and Grammy-winning music legend will discuss his contributions as a composer, music supervisor and producer on films such as Crazy Heart; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; Walk the Line; Cold Mountain and The Big Lebowski.
State of Cinema Address: Walter Murch
4:00 pm, Sunday, April 25, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
Acclaimed film editor, sound designer, intellectual maverick and nine-time Academy Award nominee Walter Murch will speak on the cultural origins of cinema in the 19th century, with special consideration paid to the legacies of Beethoven, Flaubert and Edison.
Utopia in Four Movements, Sam Green
9:30 pm, Sunday, April 25, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
Following a triumphant debut at Sundance, this documentary performance with live music by the Quavers and narration by the Oscar-nominated filmmaker explores the battered state of utopian thinking at the dawn of the 21st century, finding new possibilities in a humorous and touching look at contemporary disaffection with the future.
A Drunken Evening with Derek Waters and Wholphin
9:30 pm, Monday, April 26, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
A night of mild debauchery headlined by rising comedic writer/actor Derek Waters features several of his short films (including several shorts from the Drunk Historyseries), a conversation between Waters and Wholphin editor Brent Hoff, audience participation and, yes, drinking.
Porchlight: True Stories from the Frontiers of International Filmmaking
9:45 pm, Monday, May 3, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
Porchlight, the acclaimed nonfictional storytelling series, makes a special SFIFF appearance with film-specific stories on the theme “Behind the Scenes.” Festival guests will participate, regaling listeners with true, sometimes titillating, often absurd tales about making movies.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea with Stephin Merritt
8:30 pm, Tuesday, May 4, Castro Theatre
Remarkably gifted and prolific tunesmith Stephin Merritt, best known as the leader of the band the Magnetic Fields, presents the world premiere of his new score to the stunning 1916 silent film based on Jules Verne’s classic tale.
For tickets and information, go to www.sffs.org or call 925-866-9559.
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