Strange Cinema
Join us for Strange Cinema, a three-part film series inspired by the exhibition Ruud van Empel: Strange Beauty. The series is based on the creative process and cinematic influences of Ruud van Empel.
Questions? Contact parra@mopa.org or call 619.238.7559 X236.
 | Thursday, October 25, 7:00 pm (Erik van Empel, 2011, 50min.) Free for MOPA Members, $6 Students/Seniors, $8 General In this documentary, filmmaker Erik van Empel chronicles his brother Ruud’s creative process over two years. Old 8mm footage shows his early days in the family and provides a backdrop for the way his artistic career took off. |
 | Thursday, November 29, 7:00pm (Jacques Tati, 1967, 155min.) Free for MOPA Members, $6 Students/Seniors, $8 General In Playtime, Tati's character, Monsieur Hulot, and a group of American tourists attempt to navigate a futuristic Paris. Shot in 70 mm, Playtime is notable for its massive intricate set and Tati's trademark use of subtle, yet complex visual comedy and imaginative sound effects. |
 | Thursday, December 6, 7:00pm (David Lynch, 1986, 120min.) Free for MOPA Members, $6 Students/Seniors, $8 General Widely regarded as one of David Lynch’s finest works, Blue Velvet is a modern-day film noir injected with surrealism. The film centers on eccentric college student who, returning from visiting his ill father in the hospital, comes across a human ear in a field in his hometown of Lumberton. |
