JAN 3 4 5
FRI 9 P.M., SAT 6 P.M. *SUN 2:30 P.M. (GUILD THEATRE)
WHITSELL AUDITORIUM
IN THE MIRROR OF MAYA DEREN
US 2001
DIRECTOR: MARTINA KUDLACEK A pioneer of American avant-garde cinema, Maya Deren created a unique body of work before dying, tragically young, in 1961. She was a bohemian artist whose fierce individuality and wildly exuberant look allowed her access to a diverse group of cultural icons, ranging from the choreographer Katharine Dunham to the anthropologist Gregory Bateson. This well-constructed biography of Deren incorporates stunning archival footage shot by her in Hollywood, the East Coast and Haiti during the 40s and 50s. Sound recordings of Deren aid immeasurably in bringing her presence back to life. Interspersed throughout are interviews with legendary filmmaker Stan Brakhage, Deren's artist husband Teiji Ito and AlexanderHammid, director Jonas Mekas and historian Amos Vogel all stalwarts of the experimental scene. Deren, who directed the masterpiece, MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON, has received her due in this compelling film portrait. (103 mins.)

JAN 8
WED 7 P.M.
WHITSELL AUDITORIUM
RIVERS AND TIDES: ANDY GOLDSWORTHY WORKING WITH TIME
GERMANY, 2000
DIRECTOR: THOMAS RIEDELSHEIMER RIVERS AND TIDES it is an extraordinary journey into the world and mind of Scottish sculptor Andy Goldsworthy. A land-artist who uses found materials from nature to make site-specific works, Goldsworthy allows the elements to have the last say in his beautiful creations, as his ingenious patterns of wood, leaves, stone and ice move and erode over time. A finished work can last for as long as a few days or as short as a minute before a light breeze or an eddying tide picks it apart Riedelsheimer followed the artist for over a year in several outdoor locations, intimately documenting his improvisational process and capturing the serene spectacle of his works and their delicate changes. Although Goldsworthy's private and often ephemeral pieces have been documented extensively in still photographs, this remarkable movie uses the artist's own voice to guide us through his process and help us . . .see something you never saw before, that was always there but you were blind to it. "A gorgeous, wide-screen, 35mm time capsule."- David Fear, SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN. (90 mins.)
Thanks to Roxie Releasing for this preview screening. The film will open at Cinema 21 in March.

JAN 9 12
THU 7 P.M., SUN 4:30 P.M.
WHITSELL AUDITORIUM
2002 BRITISH ADVERTISING AWARDS
DIRECTOR: VARIOUS One of the most popular and anticipated treats of the year, this annual showcase culled from over a thousand submissions reflects the creativity, daring, dry wit and production excellence that have come to be the hallmarks of the best work of the British advertising industry. With a candor that often goes where American advertising fears to tread, these "commercials" manage to blur the lines between commerce, information, education and art in provocative fashion, creating the ultimate genre: advertising as irresistible entertainment. (90 mins.)

JAN 10 11
FRI 7 P.M., SAT 7 P.M.
WHITSELL AUDITORIUM
CORPUS CALLOSUM
CANADA 2002
DIRECTOR: MICHAEL SNOW In 1967, Michael Snow s WAVELENGTH based upon a 45-minute forward zoom became an instantaneous avant-garde classic, setting a new standard for originality and rigor. Since then, in his work as a conceptual artist, musician and filmmaker (BACK AND FORTH, LA REGION CENTRALE, RAMEAU S NEPHEW) he has continued to take such risks this time in an intriguing, surprisingly accessible, witty, colorful, at times even erotic experiment, in which time and space are manipulated to wonderful effect. The corpus callosum is a central region of tissue in the human brain, which passes messages between the two hemispheres. CORPUS CALLOSUM, the film examines these "betweens." First the camera, then we in the audience, observe the observations of the "real" people depicted in obviously staged situations. What we see and what they see is involved in shifting modes of belief and spaces. "[it] . . .can be appreciated as both a naturalistic animation and an abstract Frank Tashlin comedy. . . Everything . . . is stretched, squeezed, and flipped . . . Space is a similarly malleable object. Is the camera panning, or is the image being subjected to some sort of digital taffy-pull?" -J. HOBERMAN, THE VILLAGE VOICE (93 mins.)

JAN 17 - Visiting Artists
FRI 7 P.M.
WHITSELL AUDITORIUM
PROPERTY
US 1978
DIRECTOR: PENNY ALLEN 25 years ago Penny Allen's Portland-made PROPERTY burst out on the international film scene, hailed as one of the freshest new works of American independent cinema. Shot (by cinematographer Eric Edwards) in the Corbett neighborhood with a clamorous cast of locals who essentially play their own characters, the story is a light-hearted political fable that values the spirit (and often daffy, scattershot idealism) of 60s individuals caught in the calculating, corporate 70s. When the residents of the neighborhood discover their entire city block is the site of a proposed real estate development, they quixotically agree to pool their resources, buy the land and save their homes. But it isn't that easy, they find, as the crisis brings out the full flowering of colorful personalities and their real-life mix of conflicting idealism, cynicism, pride, passion and naiveté. Featuring Walt Curtis, Lola Desmond, Corky Hubbert and M.G. Horowitz. "Penny Allen has successfully broken down the barriers between fact and fiction."- THE VILLAGE VOICE. " . . .shows a real gift for satire. "- NEW YORK DAILY NEWS (100 mins.) Penny Allen and Eric Edwards will introduce the film.

FEB 5 - Visiting Artist
WED 5 P.M.
WHITSELL AUDITORIUM
SCOTT ROSS' DIGITAL DOMAIN
One of the premier special effects studios in Hollywood, Digital Domain was conceived by ex-Industrial Light+Magic and Lucas Film Vice-President Scott Ross, four-time Academy Award winning creature-creator Stan Winston (ALIEN, JURASSIC PARK), and Academy Award-winning writer, producer and director James Cameron (TERMINATOR, TITANIC). With films like WHAT DREAMS MAY COME, APOLLO 13, TITANIC, X-MEN, ARMAGEDDON, TRUE LIES and THE TIME MACHINE behind them, they are leading the cinema into new realms of image making and new possibilities for communicating ideas. Tonight we welcome Scott Ross for a behind the scenes look at Digital Domain s cutting-edge work and peek into the digital future. Presented by The Portland Creative Conference as part of their Backstage Pass Series and by the Film Center.

Join us at 5 p.m. in the Portland Art Museum's Sunken Ballroom (North Wing) for no-host cocktails, light hors d'oeuvres and music before the program, which will start at 6:30 p.m. Special admission: $30.

FEB 7 8 9 - Visiting Artist
FRI 7 P.M., SAT 7 P.M., SUN 7 P.M.
GAZA STRIP
WHITSELL AUDITORIUM
PALESTINE/US 2002
DIRECTOR: JAMES LONGLEY GAZA STRIP is an extraordinary and painful journey into the lives of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip struggling with the day-to-day trials of the Israeli occupation. In January of 2001, Longley traveled to the occupied territory. His plan was to stay for two weeks to collect preliminary material for a documentary film on the Palestinian Intifada. It was during his stay that Ariel Sharon was elected as Israeli Prime Minister. As violence erupted around him, Longley threw away his return ticket and filmed for the next three months, acquiring nearly 75 hours of footage. GAZA STRIP documents a range of people and events following the election, including the first major armed incursion into "Area A" by IDF forces during this intifada. More observation than political argument, GAZA STRIP offers a rare look inside the stark realities of life under Israeli military occupation. "There are moments in Gaza Strip that disclose a wrenching human reality deeper and more basic than any politics." --NEW YORK TIMES. (74 mins.) Director James Longley will introduce the film and a post-film discussion will be led by PCC instructor JAn Abu-Shakrah