How we show you movies
If you've ever wondered how we show 35mm films, here it is explained (more or less). Below is Steve, our head projectionist, with the two projectors in the big theater. He has his hand on our NEC NC2000C DCI-compliant digital projector we got last winter. If you're reading this before November 10, 2012, please help […]
Read More...November preview
Here's some of what we're hoping for, looking at, thinking about for November: (Also check out the trailer playlist.) Samsara November 2nd. A journey around the world captured on 70mm film. From the cinematographer of Koyaanisqatsi, one of my favorite avant-garde films. It's gonna be pretty, if not stunningly mind-melting. Rolling Stones: Charlie is My […]
Read More...Ring-a-ling
Our friends and neighbors at Hitt Records just got a phone. Now you can call 'em and see if they want to buy your grandma's old gospel records. 573.777.9299 Saturday-Monday, 12-8.
Read More...V/H/S opens Friday, Oct. 26
Just in time for Halloween, we're bringing this infamous True/False pick back to Columbia. V/H/S opens this Friday. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaSUZnIztuY[/youtube]
Read More...Calling all student filmmakers!
Green Living Project has got a contest for you. Here's what they're looking for: "In 5 minutes or less, we want your short film to tell a unique, creative, and compelling story about a local or global sustainability-related project." You've got till November 28th, 2012. Check out their website to see videos from past winners, […]
Read More...Samsara opens Nov 2 at Ragtag
Samsara reunites director Ron Fricke and producer Mark Magidson, of Baraka and Chronos. The filmmakers approach non-verbal filmmaking with an understanding that it must live up to the standard of great still photography, revealing the essence of a subject, not just its physical presence. SAMSARA was photographed entirely in 70mm film utilizing both standard frame […]
Read More...Campaign
We're partnering up with KMOS again to show you another free PBS POV documentary. Since the political season is here, we're screening Campaign, a look at Japan's quirky brand of democracy. Monday, October 22 @ 5:30pm. Should be fun. After Campaign, have some dinner and then come back for the Presidential Debate at 8pm.
Read More...Notes from the attic: Klown: The Movie
We just watched the Danish film Klown in movie club. It's definitely not for everyone. Try to imagine Lars von Trier making The Hangover but it's about a canoe trip and not a stag party, and there's a 12-year-old boy present. You've got one crazy canoe ride on your hands. I thought it was hilarious, […]
Read More...Notes from the attic: Hugo
We watched Marty Scorsese's Hugo in movie club a while ago, before everything turned to robots. It was a lot of fun. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of Méliès and A Trip to the Moon. Maybe the coolest thing, though, was in the DVD extras. I had no idea about the history […]
Read More...FUNding Kickoff
Here are some photos from the Digital Conversion Campaign kickoff night...aka Ragtag Needs Robots! (Very expensive digital projection equipment is like a robot, you see...okay, really more of a computer, but play along.) Staff photo with our digital mascot Lumen. Tracy, Lindsay, Michael, Jon, Steve, Cory, Steph, Chris, Kyle, Jonny, and Glenn. Missing is Paul...we […]
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