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A Pervert’s Guide to Ideology

IU Woodburn Hall Theater - next to the Lilly Library - 1100 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN

It's no accident that Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek & Bettie Page appear on our film calendar the same week. Academics drool over the cult philosopher in the same way that lonely guys in the 1950s got excited over the iconic pinup. It's an example of exceptionally creative programming on our part. Someone once called Žižek "an academic's wet dream" and (ok, we called him that) . . . . Here's the important thing. Both are on the Big Screen this week at The Ryder.

Bettie Page Reveals All

IU Fine Arts Theater - north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

In 2013, in the Western world, at least, it's not such a big deal to own your sexuality. In the 1950s, when Bettie Page's career was flowering — and before she mysteriously walked away from that career in 1957 — owning your sexuality could get you arrested.

Free the Mind

IU Fine Arts Theater - north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Can You Rewire Your Brain by Taking a Breath . . . ? By studying the practices of Tibetan monks and other meditative techniques, Richard J. Davidson found that it is actually possible to rewire the brain through meditation and mental training exercises, and he has dedicated himself to applying this discovery to improve the lives of people throughout the world. Dr. Davidson, who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2006, did just that, and the results of his studies at Madison, Wisconsin’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds are portrayed in this fascinating new doc. “Grips your heart from the first moment. -- Film Comment

A Pervert’s Guide to Ideology

IU Woodburn Hall Theater - next to the Lilly Library - 1100 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN


Elvis is dead. John Lennon is dead. And Bob Dylan is doing car commercials. But cult philosopher Slavoj Zizek is still asking the important questions. Find out the answers tonight at The Ryder.

Free the Mind

Bear's Place - All Ages during Ryder Films 1316 East 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Can You Rewire Your Brain by Taking a Breath . . . ? By studying the practices of Tibetan monks and other meditative techniques, Richard J. Davidson found that it is actually possible to rewire the brain through meditation and mental training exercises, and he has dedicated himself to applying this discovery to improve the lives of people throughout the world. Dr. Davidson, who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2006, did just that, and the results of his studies at Madison, Wisconsin’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds are portrayed in this fascinating new doc. “Grips your heart from the first moment. -- Film Comment

A Pervert’s Guide to Ideology

Bear's Place - All Ages during Ryder Films 1316 East 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

It's no accident that Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek & Bettie Page appear on our film calendar the same week. Academics drool over the cult philosopher in the same way that lonely guys in the 1950s got excited over the iconic pinup. It's an example of exceptionally creative programming on our part. Someone once called Žižek "an academic's wet dream" and (ok, we called him that) . . . . Here's the important thing. Both are on the Big Screen this week at The Ryder.

Free the Mind

Can You Rewire Your Brain by Taking a Breath . . . ? By studying the practices of Tibetan monks and other meditative techniques, Richard J. Davidson found that it is actually possible to rewire the brain through meditation and mental training exercises, and he has dedicated himself to applying this discovery to improve the lives of people throughout the world. Dr. Davidson, who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2006, did just that, and the results of his studies at Madison, Wisconsin’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds are portrayed in this fascinating new doc. “Grips your heart from the first moment. -- Film Comment

Oscar Short Film Festival / Documentary (Program B)

IU Fine Arts Theater - north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. Feb 14-March 1; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

The Dialogue (One Night Only!)

IU Fine Arts Theater - north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

The Dialogue documents the attempt by a group of Chinese intellectuals to circumvent the restrictive measures in place in China that prevent Chinese citizens from having free contact with the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s exiled leader. Elliot Sperling will introduce the film and conduct a Q & A afterwards.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Live Action

Bear's Place - All Ages during Ryder Films 1316 East 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

We are screening 3 short film programs this month (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. Feb 14-March 1; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Animation

Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. Feb 14-March 1; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Animation

IU Fine Arts Theater - north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs , featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. And yes, the Animated Program is kid-friendly! Feb 14-March 1; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Live Action

IU Woodburn Hall Theater - next to the Lilly Library - 1100 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN

The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. Feb 14-March 1; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Documentary (Program B)

IU Woodburn Hall Theater - next to the Lilly Library - 1100 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN

Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. Feb 14-March 1; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Animation

IU Fine Arts Theater - north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. And yes, the Animated Program is kid-friendly! Feb 14-March 1; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Live Action

IU Fine Arts Theater - north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. Feb 14-March 1; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Documentary (Program A)

IU Fine Arts Theater - north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. Feb 14-March 2; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Animation

IU Fine Arts Theater - north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. And yes, the Animated Program is kid-friendly! Feb 14-March 1; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Oscar Shorts – Animation

Sunday Screenings at 2:30 and 7:30 at the Buskirk Chumley. The Live-Action films will be shown at 5:00 on Sunday at the Buskirk Chumley. Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. And yes, the Animated Program is kid-friendly!

Oscar Short Film Festival / Live Action

Buskirk-Chumley Theater 104 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN

The Live-Action nominees will be shown at 5:00 on Sunday at the BCT. The Animation nominees will be shown at 2:30 and 7:30 on Sunday at the BCT. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Documentary (Program B)

Bear's Place - All Ages during Ryder Films 1316 East 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. Feb 14-March 1; Feb 23 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Oscar Shorts – Animation

Sunday Screenings at 2:30 and 7:30 at the Buskirk Chumley. The Live-Action films will be shown at 5:00 on Sunday at the Buskirk Chumley. Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. And yes, the Animated Program is kid-friendly!

Oscar Short Film Festival / Saturday Screenings

IU Fine Arts Theater - north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation (and kid-friendly), one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. Pick up a ballot. Cast your vote. Pick the Short Film Oscar Winner and you could win Dinner for Two at Farm or the Uptown Cafe.

Oscar Short Film Festival / Sunday Documentary Screenings

Bear's Place - All Ages during Ryder Films 1316 East 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. We are screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show. Pick the Oscar winner and win Dinner for Two at Farm or the Uptown Cafe!