Films for the
Cinematically Disadvantaged
Arts on Grand, together with Carey's TV & Stereo, are pleased to present this Foreign
Film series collaboration!
| April 4
The Twilight Samurai |
This is the story of a man trained as a samurai warrior but who doesn't fight alongside of the samurai. The man is a recent widower who is more concerned with caring for his two daughters and his ailing mother. His reluctance to fight makes him a curiosity - and soon leads to an assignment that could cost him his life. |
| April 11
Babette's Feast |
This is an encore performance of the film series lovers favorite movie. The movie opens with two sisters who reject the opportunity to leave their home in a sparse Danish village. Enter a French cook named Babette 35 years later, seeking asylum from the ravages of the French Revolution. When Babette wins the lottery she decides to prepare a feast for the sisters to thank them for their kindness and to give them a taste of what the world outside of their village has to hold. |
| April 18
The Battle of Algiers |
Shot in the streets of Algiers in documentary style, this film vividly recreates the tumultuous Algerian uprising against the occupying French. A war drama that's astonishingly relevant today. |
| April 25 Elling |
Elling is a shy, retiring young man who is mentally challenged. Follow the adventures of Elling and his friend Kjell as they attempt to create a life for themselves outside the confines of the hospital they live in. |
*Show time begins at 7:00 PM at Carey's TV & Stereo (upper level) located at 220 Grand Avenue in Spencer, IA. *Admission is free and popcorn is available, however donations are welcome at the door!