Bergman retrospective at Chopin Theatre – Cinema

Chopin Theatre is known mostly as an avante garde and international theater. However not many people know that it has also shown close to one thousand different films. And that will increase because of 7 ½ Cinema, the Chopin Theatre-based initiative to regularly present film events organized by different film groups.

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7 ½ Cinema’s prevailing formula will be of Wednesday screenings at 730p with shorts followed by feature film with tickets at $7.50. On occasion there will some festival-like undertakings with different configurations. Obviously the name 7 ½ refers to Fellini’s famous film 8 ½ and Lynee’s 9 ½ Weeks.

7 ½ Cinema introduces itself to Westtown with The Bergman Retrospective thanks to Chicago Cinema Forum “a cinesalon hosting laid-back but serious screenings and discussions of seldom seen works” (Chicago Reader). Forum will be also artistic advisor for 7 ½ as well as its primary event producer.

7 ½ Cinema at Chopin Theatre (mostly Wednesdays 7.30 shorts, 8p feature = $7.50)

Presents: The Bergman Retrospective from Chicago Cinema Forum:
8/11
1-4p BERGMAN COMPLETE by Marie Nyreroed
3-part documentary on Bergman’s film and theater career and personal life
Chicago Theatrical Premiere

4:15-6p SAWDUST AND TINSEL
Truthful study of human nature in relationships
Intro and post discussion Jonathan Rosenbaum, Critic – Chicago Reader

6-7p RECEPTION

7-103p FANNY AND ALEXANDER
Bergman’s 4x Oscar winning film on the joys of family
Intro Gabe Klinger, Adjunct Prof. – Columbia College Chicago

8/12
1-2:45p THE SEVENTH SEAL
Existential film on the journey of a medieval knight and his battle with Death
Intro Alison Cuddy, Senior Producer – Chicago Public Radio

3:15-5:15p WILD STRAWBERRIES
Nightmares, daydreams and old age force a man to re-evaluate his life
Intro Ben Kenigsberg, Critic – Timeout Chicago

5:15p RECEPTION

6:15-8p PERSONA
Bergman’s masterpiece on relationship of a mute actress and her nurse/caretaker
Intro and post discussion Robert Kessor, Prof – National Louis University

8-11p BERGMAN COMPLETE by Marie Nyreroed
3-part documentary on Bergman’s film and theater career and personal life
Chicago Theatrical Premiere

Tickets $7.50; or $20 pass/day. More info – http://www.chicagocinemaforum.org

Coming Soon (CHICAGO, IL in Chopin Theatre)
8/15-8/19 Chicago Underground Film Festival ( http://www.cuff.org )
8/24-8/26 Post Revolution Blues: Polish Ukrainian Film Festival ( http://www.chopintheatre.com ; www.uima.com )
9/12-10/3 The Disappearance of Daniel Dodger ( http://www.splitpillow.com )

Chopin Theatre 1543 W Division, http://www.chopintheatre.com