Sep 23, 2011
Artist Development
Orbit(film), a program of short films depicting the science of outer space through creative storytelling and visual poetry, and An Injury to One, Travis Wilkerson’s compelling documentary about a volatile moment in early 20th century American labor history, play on a double bill October 24 at the San Francisco Film Society’s new theatrical home, San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema (1746 Post Street).
Orbit(film) is a program of short films dedicated to the awe and absurdity of the solar system. Ranging in tone from fragile to farcical, these films were made by a collection of the most urgent personal filmmakers working in the US today. Directors include Brent Green, Bill Brown, Jessica Oreck, Brent Hoff, Kelly Sears, Deborah Stratman, Travis Wilkerson and many more, a roster of veritable indie art film superstars. The collection was curated and produced by Mike Plante, former director of programming of Cinevegas and current publisher of Cinemad, and Mark Elijah Rosenberg, founder and artistic director of Rooftop Films, the popular film series based in New York City. The double bill program will include a new classic of political filmmaking, Wilkerson’s An Injury to One (2002). The feature-length suspense documentary focuses on the murder of Frank Little, an organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World who worked to unionize the miners in the Anaconda mine in Butte, Montana. A breakthrough in the form of poetic documentary, the film mixes a noirish narrative with musical interludes by Will Oldham, Jim O’Rourke and the band Low.
Orbit(film) Curator Mike Plante and filmmakers Brent Hoff and Travis Wilkerson in person.
Showtimes 6:30pm An Injury to One; 8:00pm Orbit(film).
Film tickets $9 for SFFS members, $11 general. Box office open online at sffs.org and in person at San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema.
To request screeners contact hilary@sffs.org.
For photos and press materials visit: sffs.org/pressdownloads.
At San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema, the supremely stylish state-of-the art theater located in the ultra-contemporary New People building at 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan) in Japantown, the San Francisco Film Society offers its acclaimed exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events on a daily year-round basis. For complete up-to-date information on all SFFS | NPC programming, including buying tickets, visit sffs.org.
Upcoming San Francisco Film Society programs
September 23-25: Hong Kong Cinema New in 2011, presenting recent works from one of the world’s most exciting film industries.
September 26: The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan Private McKinley Nolan vanished 40 years ago on the Cambodian frontier. In 2006, his younger brother travels from rural Texas to Vietnam to try to unravel the story in this moving documentary.
September 27: Film Arts Forum: The Sound of Cinema A panel discussion and networking event offering insight and expertise on sound design in film.
September 28-29: Shaolin With a superstar cast including Andy Lau, Jackie Chan and Nicholas Tse and a group of real Shaolin monks, this is an action-packed story of a ruthless warlord’s rehabilitation through Buddhist practice.
Opens September 30: Passione John Turturro’s tuneful exploration of the musical roots and traditions of Naples, Italy, as well as its influence on the rest of the world.
October 1: Film in the Fog Free, family-friendly screening will feature Delmer Daves’s gritty film noir thriller Dark Passage (USA 1947), a musical performance, a classic animated short and free freshly-popped popcorn.
October 9: An Evening with Susan Orlean and Rin Tin Tin Orlean celebrates the publication of her new book Rin Tin Tin: The Life and Legend with an illustrated introduction to Rin Tin Tin’s career and a screening of his greatest silent film, Clash of the Wolves.
October 14-16: Taiwan Film Days A showcase of the best contemporary Taiwanese cinema.
October 17-21: The Sleeping Beauty Catherine Breillat takes on another fairy tale classic, brining her unique exploration of female sexuality to the story of a young princess who is the subject of a tug-of-war among witches.
October 21-23: NY/SF International Children’s Film Festival A celebration of diverse, enlightening, inspiring and entertaining films for kids ages 3-18 and their families.