Film
Drawing on a lifetime of family home movies and 12 years’ worth of interviews, filmmaker Cindy Kleine uncovers her parents’ secrets and tells a story that could not be shown publicly when her father was still alive — but now her film, Phyllis and Harold, is showing Sunday, August 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven. Ms. Kleine will attend and discuss her documentary at the screening.
You can bring the kids for the stilt walkers and jugglers, for the popcorn, pizza and face-painting, for all the under-the-big-tent fun that is Cinema Circus at the Chilmark Community Center every Wednesday at 5 p.m. The main act, of course, is the movie. Here to review what’s on the big screen tomorrow — a collection of short films — is Island kid critic Hilary Joie Lowitz.
Haitian Situation
Film producer George Rivera will screen three segments on the situation in Haiti, on Thursday, July 30, at 8 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center. Mr. Rivera calls Haiti a country long past the point of desperation, resulting in a dangerous level of donor fatigue made all the more significant by the current economic crisis. In 2008 alone, Haiti received $750 million in direct foreign aid. At the same time, the Haitian people survive largely on remittances from relatives living abroad, the majority in the U.S.
Celebrate midsummer with an unconventional fairy tale, a film about teen romance, basketball, and the realms of fantasy. Max Minsky and Me, a whimsical, heartfelt, feel-good story about the confusions of young love, screens Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center on Centre street in Vineyadr Haven.
The Rap on Willy Anderson
Parents: Andy Anderson and Cola Parker
Siblings: Ella and Lucy Anderson
School: Applewild School, Fitchburg, Mass.
Going into: seventh grade
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie: Journey to the Center of the Earth
Favorite book: Brisingr
Favorite song: Viva La Vida by Coldplay
Favorite activities: Biking, swimming, sailing, running
Favorite summertime food: Clam chowder
You can bring the kids for the stilt walkers and jugglers, for the popcorn, pizza and face-painting, for all the under-the-big-tent fun that is Cinema Circus at the Chilmark Community Center every Wednesday at 5 p.m. The main act, of course, is the movie. Here to review what’s on the big screen tomorrow is Island kid critic Willy Anderson.
I first saw the movie Two Brothers four years ago and liked it a lot, so it was great to see it again; I hope that you go to see it.
