The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre presents a limited engagement of Academy Award Nominated Shorts. Films include:
Jeff Fowler's GOPHER BROKE (US, 5 min., Animation). A hungry gopher devises a scheme that he hopes will provide him with a tasty snack.
Sejong Park's BIRTHDAY BOY (Australia, 10mins, Animation). Set during the Korean War, Manuk is dreaming of his father who is at the front. He finds a package on his doorstep and as it is his birthday, he opens it to find contents that change his life.
Chris Landreth's RYAN (Canada, 14 min., Animation). A documentary about Ryan Larkin, one of the most influential figures in Canadian animation, who now lives on skid row following years of drug and alcohol abuse.
Student Academy Award Winner - Animation. Alex Woo's REX STEELE: NAZI SMASHER (USA, 12 min., Animation). It is 1941, and the United States is at war with Nazi Germany. The U.S. Government has just been informed that Eval Schnitzler has occupied a remote location near the mysterious source of the Amazon River. Convinced that his motives are more than leisurely, the United States sends Rex Steele, Nazi smasher extraordinaire, to find and foil Eval's evil plans.
Several of the filmmakers will be in person for introductions and discussions at various shows.
Showtimes are: Sunday, Feb. 20 - 6:00 pm (in the Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre) Thursday, Feb. 24 - 8:00 pm Friday, Feb. 25 - 8:00 PM Saturday, Feb. 26 - 5:00 & 8:00 pm Thursday, March 3 - 8:00 pm Friday, March 4 - 8:00 pm Saturday, March 5 - 5:00 & 8:00 pm Sunday, March 6 - 1:00 pm (in the Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre)
For more information, call (323) 466-FILM or visit www.americancinematheque.com or www.egyptiantheatre.com.
