2017
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A trivial story of two boyhood friends separated by a femme fatale becomes a thing of exquisite beauty when the woman is played by Greta Garbo, and the film is directed by Clarence Brown. Garbo had been brought by MGM to the United States based on her film work in Sweden. She was cast as a temptress in three films in 1926, but it was Flesh and the Devil and her chemistry with co-star John Gilbert that ensured her status as a great Hollywood star. It was said that Garbo and Gilbert fell in love while making the film, and there is no denying their sensuous, erotic charge.
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From Wall Street to his very own organic farm, an inspiring and powerful journey. Each year, one of the world's most inspiring and life-affirming films receives the coveted Kaiser Permanente Thrive Award and is presented at Cinequest. Previous recipients have included audience favorites I Am (directed by Tom Shadyac, Bruce Almighty), Wampler's Ascent, and Crescendo! The Power of Music.
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In this immersive visit to the epidemic's center in Recife, documentarians tour the city's hospitals to meet with mothers, parents, and doctors to have a more in-depth look at the health crisis and learn what are the real risks associated to the Zika virus, what are the actual numbers, and how are parents of affected newborns dealing with this challenge? Part of VR Cinema Program 7
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A story of a Burmese refugee, Zayar, finding his identity in America. Part Of Shorts Program 9A
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Zaar is a suicide bomber who enters a random diner to bomb himself in a terrorist attack but listening and interacting with the innocent people around him makes him question his intent. Will he be able to do it?!! Part Of Shorts Program 1
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Jack (Jason Ritter) and Jane (Ginger Gonzaga), a young couple, spend the day at a hotel, seemingly to celebrate Jane's birthday until we later find that they are there for a VERY different reason. Part Of Shorts Program 2
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Love addiction is no joke. Plays before the feature film All The Beauty.
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Avraham, a middle-class man in his fifties, wakes up one night with a pain in his chest, causing him to reckon with his own impending morality. A realistic tragedy about love, numbness and grayness of life. Part Of Shorts Program 9B
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AN AFTERNOON WITH JANE LYNCH AND THE FABULOUS COMEDY WRITERS BLOCK Join Cinequest in the palatial California Theatre for a celebration of the beloved Jane Lynch and her new comedy film, Writers Block. This eagerly anticipated Maverick Spirit event will provide the following lineup of inspiring events for your enjoyment: A stirring conversation with Jane Lynch (Glee, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind, The 40-Year-Old Virgin). A fun video compilation of Ms. Lynchs work. The presentation of the Cinequest Maverick Spirit Award.
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Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, known simply as 'OZ, is a self-described wizard. Being a product of the 1960's renaissance era where new art, ideas, and beliefs emerged, OZ created a life for himself that is truly stranger than fiction. Raising mythical beasties, seeking out legends, and experiencing the magic of love brings OZ to an important question...will he be remembered? Plays before the feature film Symphony In D