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UPDATED: Community Cinema 2009-10 season

posted Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 10:15am

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We're proud to present another exciting season of Community Cinema! Screenings will be held in Grand Junction and Denver. Below is the lineup. Visit rmpbs.org/events to RSVP (required for Denver screenings only).

September – D TOUR
Pat Spurgeon has big dreams to make it as an indie rock musician. Just as his career is about to take off, he suffers an incredible setback when one of his kidneys begins to fail. Follow Pat on his emotional search for a living organ donor. But can he balance his health with a rock 'n' roll lifestyle?
Grand Junction: Tuesday, September 8, 6 p.m.
Denver: Wednesday, September 30, 7 p.m. (free reception at 6)

October – COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS
Can you own a sound? As hip-hop rose from the streets of New York to become a multibillion-dollar industry, artists such as Public Enemy and De La Soul began reusing parts of previously recorded music for their songs. But when record company lawyers got involved everything changed. Years before people started downloading and remixing music, hip-hop sampling sparked a debate about copyright, creativity and technological change that still rages today.
Grand Junction: Tuesday, October 8, 6 p.m.
Denver: Tuesday, October 27, 7 p.m. (free reception at 6)

November – BETWEEN THE FOLDS
Think origami is just paper planes and cranes? Meet a determined group of theoretical scientists and fine artists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at graduate degrees to forge new lives as modern-day paper folders. Together they reinterpret the world in paper, creating a wild mix of sensibilities towards art, science, creativity and meaning.
Grand Junction: Tuesday, November 12, 6 p.m.
Denver: Tuesday, November 24, 7 p.m. (free reception at 6)

December – YOUNG@HEART
Get ready to rock with the most entertaining golden oldies you will ever meet in the senior citizen's choir Young@Heart. With a show only weeks away, they must learn a slate of new songs ranging from James Brown to Coldplay. The chorus' director leads them through tough rehearsals, proving that rock and roll can be hard work – especially if you're hard of hearing! Climaxing in a triumphant performance, their inspiring story celebrates the unbreakable bonds of friendship and the life-affirming power of music.
Pueblo: Tuesday, December 6, 7 p.m.
Grand Junction: Tuesday, December 10, 6 p.m.
Colorado Springs: Tuesday, December 10, 6 p.m.
Denver: Tuesday, December 29, 7 p.m. (free reception at 6)

January – GARBAGE DREAMS
Welcome to the world?s largest garbage village located on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. The Zaballeen (Arabic for garbage people) recycle 80 percent of the trash they collect?far more than other recycling initiatives. But now a multi-national corporation threatens their livelihood. Follow three teenage boys born into the business who are forced to make choices that will impact the survival of their community.
Pueblo: Sunday, January 3, 7 p.m.
Grand Junction: Tuesday, January 12, 6 p.m.
Colorado Springs, Wednesday, January 13, 6 p.m.
Denver: Tuesday, January 26, 7 p.m. (free reception at 6)

February – THE EYES OF ME
How do you see yourself, when you can't see at all? At the Texas School for the Blind students juggle all the usual pressures of high school along with the added struggles of growing up blind. Spend a dynamic year with four blind teens learning how to fit in and live independently. Forced to confront the world without sight, they share their inner-visions of the outer world. Ultimately, you cannot understand their perceptions without challenging your own.
Grand Junction: Tuesday, February 9, 6 p.m.
Denver: Tuesday, February 23, 7 p.m. (free reception at 6)

March – DIRT! The Movie
It's under our feet and under our fingernails, but what is it? And how did it get there? Inspired by William Bryant Logan's acclaimed book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, find out how industrial farming, mining and urban development have led us toward cataclysmic droughts, starvation, floods and climate change. Dirt is a part of everything we eat, drink and breathe. Which is why we should stop treating it like, well?dirt.
Grand Junction: Tuesday, March 9, 6 p.m.
Denver: Tuesday, March 30, 7 p.m. (free reception at 6)

April – THE HORSE BOY
How far would you travel to heal someone you love? For one Texas couple, it means a spiritual journey halfway around the world to Mongolia. When their son is diagnosed with autism, they seek the best treatments but nothing works... Until they discover their son's connection to horses and the effect it has on him. Part travel adventure and shamanic quest, this is the story of how one family found a gateway into understanding their son's life.
Grand Junction: Tuesday, April 13, 6 p.m.
Denver: Tuesday, April 27, 7 p.m. (free reception at 6)

May – A VILLAGE CALLED VERSAILLES
Welcome to Versailles, New Orleans – home to the densest ethnic Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. For over 30 years, its residents lived a quiet existence on the edge of New Orleans. But then came Hurricane Katrina, the immense garbage piles and the shocking discovery of a toxic landfill planned in their neighborhood. Watch as they fight back, turning a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a chance to build a better future.
Grand Junction: Tuesday, May 11, 6 p.m.
Denver: Tuesday, May 25, 7 p.m. (free reception at 6)

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