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The Ryder Film Series has presented the best in foreign-language,
independent and classic American films in Bloomington for 25 years. The
Ryder's primary home is Bear's Place, a cozy bar/restaurant located
across the street from the Indiana University campus. Food and drink are
served in a cabaret-style screening room. A diverse menu includes
burgers, burritos and tuna steaks. Filmgoers can enjoy a soft drink, a
beer (domestic and imports) or a glass of wine while watching the latest
cinematic offering from France or Germany. You must be 21 at Bear's
Place. The screening room is well air-conditioned in the summer; do not
wear shorts.
Films are also shown in the IU Fine Arts Theatres (there are two
screening rooms) the Cinemat and the Laughing Planet Cafe. The viewing
experience at Fine Arts is similar to that of a traditional
theatre--reasonably comfortable theatre seats on a sloped floor. There
are two screening rooms -- the downstairs theatre seats 250, the
smaller, more intimate upstairs theatre seats 99. The temperature at
Fine Arts is computer-controlled. Once again, don't wear shorts in the
summer. Think about a sweater.
In the summer The Ryder and Bloomington's Department of Parks and
Recreation sponsor a series of free films under the stars in Bryan Park.
Before the film, you can shoot free throws at the nearby basketball
court. When it gets dark, the lights on the basketball court are turned
off and the film begins. Bring a blanket. Bring a snack. Bring the dog.
Outdoor screenings of course are weather dependent; if it rains in the
afternoon, even if it clears up, or if there's the threat of rain,
please call the Ryder movie line -- 339-2002. Wear anything you want.
A monthly film program is published in The Ryder magazine, Bloomington's
free magazine of the arts and popular culture. The magazine is
distributed in over 250 locations in and around Bloomington and the
Indiana University campus.
We welcome suggestions. Tell us what you'd like to see. We can be talked into almost anything.
phone: (812) 339-2002
E-mail: editor (AT) theryder.com
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THE FAIRY - Now Playing
Dom works the night shift in a hotel in a seaside village in France. One night a woman named Fiona arrives with no luggage and no shoes. She tells Dom that she is a fairy and grants him 3 wishes. But before she is able to grant the 3rd wish she disappears more...
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KEYHOLE - Now Playing
Jason Patrick and Isabella Rosselini star in the new film by Guy Maddin.In a house haunted with memories gangster Ulysses Pick arrives home after a long absence. His gang waits inside his house; there is friction in the ranks. more...
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WE HAVE A POPE - Starting Friday May 18 2012
Nanni Moretti joins forces with the great French actor Michel Piccoli to tell the story of Melville, a cardinal who suddenly finds himself elected as the next Pope.Caught off guard, he panics as he’s presented to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square.The Vat more...
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MONSIEUR LAZHAR - Starting Friday May 25 2012
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, Monsieur Lazhar tells the poignant story of a Montreal middle school class shaken by the death of their well-liked teacher. Bachir Lazhar, a 55-yearold Algerian immigrant, offers the school his servic more...
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BONSáI - Starting Friday Jun 01 2012
Julio is a struggling young writer gets an interview with a renowned author to transcribe his latest work. Things don’t go as planned, more...
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THE DEEP BLUE SEA - Starting Friday Jun 15 2012
Hester Collyer, the wife of a High Court judge, is a free spirit trapped in a passionless marriage. Her encounter with Freddie Page, a troubled former Royal Air Force pilot throws her life in turmoil, as their erotic relationship more...
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