MODERN CINEMA 2009:
GREAT MOVIES YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF . . . YET
October 1-4, 2009
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, in partnership with DFW.com and the Star-Telegram, is pleased to present Modern Cinema 2009: Great Movies You Haven’t Heard of ...Yet.

Celebrating its fifth year, this special weekend festival highlights some of the finest in world cinema. Christopher Kelly, film critic for DFW.com and the Star-Telegram, travels the festival circuit and selects films scoring rave reviews. Tickets are $8.50; $6.50 for Modern members. Full festival passes are available now for $60; $50 for Modern members; $45 for Reel People at the Modern. Individual ticket sales begin two hours prior to each show. Members of Reel People may purchase individual tickets in advance by calling the Modern at 817.738.9215.

In addition, a number of special events, including our first ever opening night reception, will be taking place.

Film Schedule and Special Events (link to information below)

THE FILMS

Thursday, October 1
7:30 pm
THE BOYS ARE BACK
Shine director Scott Hicks returns to Australia to tell the story of a sportswriter (Clive Owen) left to care for his two sons after the tragic death of his wife. Based on the acclaimed memoir by Simon Carr, The Boys are Back transforms a familiar domestic scenario into a one-of-a-kind emotional journey. Featuring haunting music by Icelandic rockers Sigur Rós, and heart-wrenching performances by Owen and newcomers Nicholas McAnulty and George MacKay.
104 minutes

Friday, October 2
6 pm
THREE MONKEYS
The latest film by the great Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Distant, 2004 and Climates, 2006) and winner of the Best Director Award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, Three Monkeys is a tense love triangle about a powerful politician, the politician’s driver, and the driver’s headstrong wife.
109 minutes; Turkish with English subtitles

Friday, October 2
8:15 pm
PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL “PUSH” BY SAPPHIRE
After bringing audiences to tears at the Sundance, Cannes, and Toronto Film Festivals, Lee Daniels’ vibrant, honest, and resoundingly hopeful film arrives in Fort Worth a month before its national release. Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece “Precious” Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a sixteen-year-old African-American girl pregnant for the second time by her absent father. The film features Lenny Kravitz, Paula Patton, and a barely recognizable Mariah Carey, but it’s the revelatory performance by Mo’Nique that will leave you reeling. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
109 minutes

Saturday, October 3
2 pm
NO IMPACT MAN
Modern Cinema “goes green” with a documentary about New Yorker Colin Beavan and his year-long effort to negate his carbon footprint on the environment—no car; eating only locally grown food; and rewashing baby diapers. Even his wife sacrifices her daily Starbucks fix (the beans are imported!). Alternately funny and fascinating, Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein’s movie is both a study in making the impossible become possible, and a vigorous throwing down of the gauntlet—if Colin can survive for a year without electricity, why can’t the rest of us?
93 minutes

Saturday, October 3
5 pm
RED RIDING: 1974
In Yorkshire, England, circa 1974, a newspaper reporter (Andrew Garfield) begins investigating the disappearance of a young girl only to stumble upon a vast network of corruption, deceit, and murder. Inspired by the real-life Yorkshire Ripper, who terrorized England in the 1970s and ‘80s, and based on David Peace’s series of novels, Red Riding: 1974 is the first in a mesmerizing trilogy of films, each made by a different filmmaker, that premiered earlier this year on British television. This screening marks one of its very first appearances on this side of the pond. Directed by Julian Jarrold (Brideshead Revisited, 2008).
102 minutes

Saturday, October 3
7:30 pm
SURPRISE FILM
This “surprise film” will be announced just before the festival begins. One of the fall’s most anticipated new releases, it will be shown at the Modern weeks before its national release. Get your tickets early; an immediate sell out is expected once the title is revealed!
105 minutes

Sunday, October 4
2 pm
AN EDUCATION
Director Lone Scherfig (Italian for Beginners, 2000) and screenwriter Nick Hornby (About A Boy, 2002; High Fidelity, 2000) join forces in this richly detailed period piece. Set in 1960s London, An Education is about a headstrong teenager (Carey Mulligan) who falls in love with a significantly older man (Peter Sarsgaard), much to the dismay of her conservative parents. Based on Lynn Barber’s memoir, this superbly acted drama, featuring Alfred Molina, Dominic Cooper, and Emma Thompson, was the breakout hit of this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
95 minutes

Sunday, October 4
4 pm
DON’T LET ME DROWN
In the spirit of Raising Victor Vargas comes this beautifully observed and affectionate story of young love in New York City. Lalo (E. J. Bonilla) is a Mexican-American teenager whose mother doesn't want him dating outside his ethnicity. Stefanie (Gleendilys Inoa) is a Dominican girl still grieving for her older sister, who died in the September 11 attacks. The enchanting romance that blossoms between them marks debut writer-director Cruz Angeles as a major talent to watch.
105 minutes

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thursday, October 1
6 pm
Opening Night Reception
All are invited to kick off Modern Cinema 2009 at a cocktail reception in the Museum’s lobby. DFW.com will roll out the red carpet and be snapping pictures of attendees. Inside, enjoy live music, complimentary snacks, and a cash bar before embarking upon a weekend-long cinematic feast.

Saturday, October 3
4 pm
Reel People Coffee
Members of the Modern’s Reel People film club are invited to a private talk with film critic Christopher Kelly, who will discuss the films at this year’s festival and answer questions. Complimentary coffee, tea, and desserts will be provided.

LOCATION
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Telephone 817.738.9215
Toll-Free 1.866.824.5566
Fax 817.735.1161
www.themodern.org

Museum Gallery Hours
Tues 10 am-7 pm (Sep-Nov)
Wed-Sat 10 am–5 pm
Sun 11 am–5 pm

General Admission Prices (includes special exhibition)
$4 for students with ID and seniors (60+)
$8 for adults ($13+)
Free for children 12 and under
Free for Modern members
Free every Wednesday and the first Sunday of every month

CAFÉ MODERN
Lunch
Tue–Fri 11 am–2:30 pm
Sat 11 am–3 pm
Sunday Brunch 11 am–3 pm
Coffee bar
Serving Starbucks coffee, snacks, sandwiches, beer, wine, and dessert
Tue–Sat 10 am–4:30 pm
Sunday 11 am–4:30 pm
For reservations, call 817.840.2157
Menus are available online at www.themodern.org/cafemodern.html

The Museum is closed Monday and holidays including New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.

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