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Chicago International Children’s Film Festival: Day 3
Field Guide
Oct 2011
I cannot recall watching a feature length documentary in the 5 years I have been coming to the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, but today I decide to get jiggy with it! I mean Jig as in Irish Dance. This documentary had a bit if buzz among the programmer, so I thought would check it out. It’s risky to watch something that is 90 minutes long because there is the chance that you…
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Small Illuminations: October Free First Saturday
Field Guide
Oct 2011
October Free First Saturday was a day of transformative tinkering, rocket launching and small illuminations. Staff members from The Bakken Museum were in the Cargill Lounge showing kids how to construct rockets out of construction paper, illuminate small light bulbs with AA batteries and a few wires, and build the slowest ramp possible using a slab of peg board, wooden dowels and rubber bands…
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Chicago International Children’s Film Festival: Day 2
Field Guide
Oct 2011
Day 2 of the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival has concluded, and I squeezed in 42 films. It was a mix of live-action and animation from Germany, Iran, Finland, Japan, France, Australia, India, Croatia, Vietnam, Brazil, Estonia, Taiwan, Mexico, Israel, Poland, England, and elsewhere. The international representation is one the reasons programmers from around the US, Canda, Singapore, and Australia…
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From the Archives: Merce Cunningham & the Walker, 1972-1989
The Green Room
Oct 2011
Anticipating next week’s final performances by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company on its Farewell Legacy Tour, and adding to the previous post charting Cunningham’s history at the Walker, here we cover the ’70s and ’80s. Click on any image for a larger view. Event No. 127: Merce Cunningham and Co…
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Jerome Bel on why you don’t need to know dance to see his work
The Green Room
Oct 2011
Through simple and honest storytelling, dancer Cédric Andrieux — former principal dancer with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company — tells us about the life of a dancer from behind-the-scenes, connecting us to modern dance with his personal inside account. This show gives a sort of 101 of modern dance and unique insights into Merce Cunningham‘s work and innovative dance in general. It’s a great story…
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Chicago International Children’s Film Festival: Day 1
Field Guide
Oct 2011
It is that time of year again when I get to cram my head full of fun movies for the upcoming year. Monday at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festivalwas a half day — only about four hours of screening — but I managed to watch 26 animated shorts.
Usually when I come to the festival, I think about how to connect the films to upcoming programs and exhibitions. This year I’m really searching for…
