Low attendance for film
KISHA LOWENTHAL
Issue date: 11/17/08 Section: Student Life
On Monday, Oct. 13, the Department of Language and Literature hosted the first
film in the annual foreign film series.
There are four films to be shown during the school year, in Spanish, French,
German, and Italian. Students faculty, staff and members of the community are all
welcome to come.
The Mexican drama "La Misma Luna," which translates to "under the same
moon" in English, was the first movie of the school year.
This movie is about the problems of immigration in the U.S. and Latin America.
Professor Arlene Toro, Spanish professor said, "I loved the movie. It shed a light
into a very hopeless situation."
It's different from most American films dealing with immigration because it
focuses on the struggles of broken homes. The film conveys what Latin American
families will go through to stay together-whether it means crossing the border or
rowing a boat across the Pacific. They risk the chance of getting caught and being
put back into the same horrible situation, or fleeing to a land where they can be free.
It is a chance for the families to be together in peace.
Although the movie had a great concept, Language Profesor Caren Smolen said
she feared it was too "G-rated." Her family and a few teachers gathered around to
watch the movie that day. She said "it was the smallest turnout ever."
But those who did join the fun got to enjoy Spanish Professor Joe Nissly's cookies.
He contributes homemade refreshments for each screening.
The next film, "Moliere," will be shown on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
The French film is set in 1658 and its synopsis reads as follows: "Playwright/actor
Moliere, having been given a theater in the capital by the King, is back in Paris after
touring the kingdom of France with his company of players." For more information
on the series, call 215-968-8150.
film in the annual foreign film series.
There are four films to be shown during the school year, in Spanish, French,
German, and Italian. Students faculty, staff and members of the community are all
welcome to come.
The Mexican drama "La Misma Luna," which translates to "under the same
moon" in English, was the first movie of the school year.
This movie is about the problems of immigration in the U.S. and Latin America.
Professor Arlene Toro, Spanish professor said, "I loved the movie. It shed a light
into a very hopeless situation."
It's different from most American films dealing with immigration because it
focuses on the struggles of broken homes. The film conveys what Latin American
families will go through to stay together-whether it means crossing the border or
rowing a boat across the Pacific. They risk the chance of getting caught and being
put back into the same horrible situation, or fleeing to a land where they can be free.
It is a chance for the families to be together in peace.
Although the movie had a great concept, Language Profesor Caren Smolen said
she feared it was too "G-rated." Her family and a few teachers gathered around to
watch the movie that day. She said "it was the smallest turnout ever."
But those who did join the fun got to enjoy Spanish Professor Joe Nissly's cookies.
He contributes homemade refreshments for each screening.
The next film, "Moliere," will be shown on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
The French film is set in 1658 and its synopsis reads as follows: "Playwright/actor
Moliere, having been given a theater in the capital by the King, is back in Paris after
touring the kingdom of France with his company of players." For more information
on the series, call 215-968-8150.
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