World Civilization Film Series Spring 2012
This semester’s World Civilization film series considers the biographies of people, both real and not, that struggled against the world they inherited.
January 25: Red Cliff (China, 2008; dir. John Woo) An extravagant film depicting the battle between the northern Han Dynasty and two southern Kingdoms in 208 A.D.
February 1: Asoka (India, 2001; dir. Santosh Sivan) The epic tale of King Asoka—his efforts to unify India and his embrace of Buddhism—is told with Bollywood splendor.
February 8: Black Death (United States, 2011; dir. Christopher Smith) A horror-thriller unfolds as Ulric, a church-appointed knight, investigates rumors about a woman who can bring back those killed by the plague.
February 15: The Valley of the Bees(Czech, 1967; dir. Frantisek Vlacil) Widely acclaimed for its realistic depiction of medieval life, this film explores the faith of a man who was committed to a religious life at a young age.
February 29: The Duchess (Britain/United States, 2008; dir. Saul Dibb) Keira Knightly stars as Georgiana Spencer, a young duchess, publically reviled because of her affair with a politician and her lavish lifestyle.
March 7: The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (Germany, 1975; dir. Werner Herzog) Tale of a teenage boy who mysteriously appears on the streets of Nuremberg in 1828 after being raised in isolation.
March 21: Mountains of the Moon (Britain, 1990; dir. Bob Rafelson) Account of two Victorian explorers, Burton and Speke, who set off for Africa in 1854 to find the source of the Nile River.
April 4: Jose Rizal (Philippines, 1998; dir. Marilou Diaz-Abaya) The story of Jose Rizal, the man who inspired the Filipino revolt against Spanish rule, is brought to life in this acclaimed biopic.
April 11: 55 Days at Peking (United States, 1963; dir. Nicholas Ray; Guy Green; Andrew Marton) Set during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, the film follows the arrival of American soldiers after Chinese nationals, angry at the presence of foreigners, attack European and American embassies.
April 18: Michael Collins (United States, 1996; Neil Jordan) The film tells the story of Michael Collins, the leader of Ireland's fight for independence, whose willingness to sign a treaty with Britain branded him a traitor.
April 25: Romero (United States, 1989; dir. John Duigan) Archbishop Oscar Romero seeks freedom for all as El Salvador’s ruling military and a band of Marxist guerillas fight for control of the country.
May 2: Margin Call (United States, 2011; dir. J.C. Chandor) A young financial analyst uncovers information that could destroy the firm he works for in the midst of the recent American financial crisis.
All films are Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in LAB 108.
Films are part of the World Civilization course curriculum. For more information, email WCFS coordinator Wes French at frencwt@gmail.com, or call or email Andrew Haley at 601-336-0708 or andrew.haley@usm.edu.
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