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CORPUS: A HOME MOVIE FOR SELENA
6 PM FREE, LECTURE ROOM
Directed by Lourdes Portillo
A study of the complex origins of fans' admiration and affection for Latin American pop singer Selena, Corpus investigates the deeper meanings of her presence in American pop culture. 1999, U.S., video, 49 minutes.

GOOD WORK (BEAU TRAVAIL)
7 PM, $6 ($4 WALKER MEMBERS), AUDITORIUM
Directed by Claire Denis
Claire Denis' latest film, loosely based on Melville's novella Billy Budd, is a poetic meditation on masculinity and neocolonialism. Gorgeously shot by Agnès Godard in the desert flats of East Africa, the striking images of rugged terrain and sculpted male bodies performing military exercises have a breathtaking effect. Good Work was named one of the best films of 1999 by Film Comment. 1999, France, in French with English subtitles, 35mm, 90 minutes.

2 SECONDS
9 PM, $6 ($4 WALKER MEMBERS), AUDITORIUM
Directed by Manon Briand
Mountain-bike racer Laurie (Charlotte Laurier) retires from professional sports and moves to Montréal, where she pursues a career as a bike courier. Her love of cycling and fascination with speed make her an ideal candidate for the job, and she soon finds herself immersed in a courier subculture. As the story unfolds, she encounters a grumpy old man who is a former cyclist himself. Eager to earn his admiration, she determinedly sets out to prove herself worthy. 1998, Canada, in French with English subtitles, 35mm, 100 minutes.


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