Artists' Biographies Film Series Concludes Tonight

Our three-part film series of documentaries on artists whose work appears in our collection finishes up tonight at 7 p.m. with "Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet," a film by Michael Maglaras of 217 Films. The director will be in attendance to do a Q&A, and chief curator and curator of American art Paul Manoguerra will introduce the film. Click here to watch the trailer. Films are screened in the M. Smith Griffith Auditorium and are sponsored by the UGA Parents & Families Association. Stay tuned for more information coming soon about our annual Latin American Film Series, scheduled for the fall.

Latin American Film Series Continues

Image courtesy of Old Dog Documentaries, Inc.

The Latin American Film Series continues tonight at 7 p.m. with "Birdsong and Coffee: A Wake Up Call" at the Athens-Clarke County Library auditorium. The discussant is Ben Myers, the owner of 1000 Faces Coffee. The documentary explores the economic and environmental connections between farmers, coffee drinkers in the U.S. and songbirds in the Americas. The film series is sponsored by GMOA, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute, the department of Romance languages and the Athens-Clarke County Library in support of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Latin American Film Series

The Latin American Film Series kicks off this Wednesday, September 29 with "The Last Zapatista" (below). The film series is sponsored by GMOA, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI), the department of Romance languages and the Athens-Clarke County Library in support of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Wednesday, September 29, 7 p.m.

"The Last Zapatista"

Discussant: Sergio Quesada, department of anthropology and LACSI curriculum coordinator

Miller Learning Center, Rm. 248

This documentary examines the legacy of Emiliano Zapata in contemporary Mexico (1996). The film is a tribute to Mexico's campesinos. It portrays their ongoing struggle for the land while also relating to the now-legendary story of the folk hero Zapata. Near-mystical beliefs about Zapata are recounted in interviews with farmers, still-living Zapata family members, and members of the Mexican government who actively try to co-opt his myth and legend.

Image and synopsis courtesy of Berkeley Media

More Films

Wednesday, October 6 - "Discovering Dominga"

Wednesday, October 13 - "Birdsong and Coffee: A Wake Up Call"

Friday–Sunday, October 22–24 - Días de Ciné: Latin American Landscapes. Films include "Araya," "Viajo porque preciso, volto porque te amo," "La nana" and "La mosca en la ceniza."

We will post more information about each film and the discussants throughout the series. Click here for the full list.

"A Dios Momo" / "Goodbye Momo"

The Latin American Film Series is coming to an end this week. Don’t miss out on the final movie, “A Dios Momo” / ”Goodbye Momo.” This story follows Obdulio, an 11-year-old Afro-Uruguayan boy who sells newspapers to support his family. Between fending off bullies and supporting his grandmother and two sisters, Obdulio has little time for school and, as a result, is illiterate. One day, Obdulio meets a night watchman named Maestro at the newspaper office who teaches him to read and write. Obdulio’s tale takes place during the wild and festive Uruguayan Carnival celebrations. Directed by Leonardo Ricagni, “A Dios Momo” is in Spanish with English subtitles and runs 90 minutes.

Co-sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Art and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute, this film will be shown on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at 7 p.m. in the Zell B. Miller Learning Center, room 150.

"Chac: Dios de la lluvia"

The Latin American Film Series, co-sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Art and the Latin American & Caribbean Studies Institute continues tonight with the showing of “Chac: Dios de la lluvia” or “Chac: The Rain God” at 7 p.m. in room 150 of the Zell B. Miller Learning Center.

“Chac: Dios de la lluvia,” written and directed by Rolando Klein, is a film about the journey of 12 people and their attempt to save their home. Their village is plagued by a severe drought so a brave group of villagers goes to get help from a mysterious seer who is said to practice ancient ways. The seer leads the people on a ritualistic quest for rain.

Brent Berlin, professor emeritus of anthropology will present an introduction to the film. We hope to see you there!

Spanish and Tzotzil with English subtitles. 95 minutes, 1974.

"Favela Rising"

The Latin American Film Series, co-sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Art and the Latin American & Caribbean Studies Institute continues tonight with the showing of “Favela Rising” at 7:00 p.m. in room 150 of the Zell B. Miller Learning Center.

“Favela Rising,” directed by Matt Mochary and Jeff Zimbalist, is a documentary film about Anderson Sá, a former drug trafficker who tries to reinvigorate life in the favela, a squatters’ settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sá creates the Afro-Reggae movement while using hip-hop, street music and dance to celebrate life as an alternative to violence, drugs and oppression. The film has won 36 international film festival awards.

Susan C. Quinlan, associate professor of Portuguese, Spanish and women's studies, will present an introduction to the film. 

View the trailer below.

Portuguese with English subtitles, 80 minutes, 2006.