Bergman retrospective at Chopin Theatre - Cinema

7 ½ Cinema's prevailing formula will be of Wednesday screenings at 730p with shorts followed by feature film with tickets at $7.50. On occasion there will some festival-like undertakings with different configurations. Obviously the name 7 ½ refers to Fellini's famous film 8 ½ and Lynee's 9 ½ Weeks.

7 ½ Cinema introduces itself to Westtown with The Bergman Retrospective thanks to Chicago Cinema Forum "a cinesalon hosting laid-back but serious screenings and discussions of seldom seen works" (Chicago Reader). Forum will be also artistic advisor for 7 ½ as well as its primary event producer.


7 ½ Cinema at Chopin Theatre (mostly Wednesdays 7.30 shorts, 8p feature = $7.50)

Presents: The Bergman Retrospective from Chicago Cinema Forum:
8/11
1-4p BERGMAN COMPLETE by Marie Nyreroed
3-part documentary on Bergman's film and theater career and personal life
Chicago Theatrical Premiere

4:15-6p SAWDUST AND TINSEL
Truthful study of human nature in relationships
Intro and post discussion Jonathan Rosenbaum, Critic - Chicago Reader

6-7p RECEPTION

7-103p FANNY AND ALEXANDER
Bergman's 4x Oscar winning film on the joys of family
Intro Gabe Klinger, Adjunct Prof. - Columbia College Chicago

8/12
1-2:45p THE SEVENTH SEAL
Existential film on the journey of a medieval knight and his battle with Death
Intro Alison Cuddy, Senior Producer - Chicago Public Radio

3:15-5:15p WILD STRAWBERRIES
Nightmares, daydreams and old age force a man to re-evaluate his life
Intro Ben Kenigsberg, Critic - Timeout Chicago

5:15p RECEPTION

6:15-8p PERSONA
Bergman's masterpiece on relationship of a mute actress and her nurse/caretaker
Intro and post discussion Robert Kessor, Prof - National Louis University

8-11p BERGMAN COMPLETE by Marie Nyreroed
3-part documentary on Bergman's film and theater career and personal life
Chicago Theatrical Premiere

Tickets $7.50; or $20 pass/day. More info - http://www.chicagocinemaforum.org

Coming Soon (CHICAGO, IL in Chopin Theatre)
8/15-8/19 Chicago Underground Film Festival ( http://www.cuff.org )
8/24-8/26 Post Revolution Blues: Polish Ukrainian Film Festival ( http://www.chopintheatre.com ; www.uima.com )
9/12-10/3 The Disappearance of Daniel Dodger ( http://www.splitpillow.com )

Chopin Theatre 1543 W Division, http://www.chopintheatre.com