Peace Center Presents: Downtown Films

Paul Hyde's review of In Darkness in today's Greenville News. The film will be shown tonight at 7pm in the Gunter Theater. Furman history professor, Jason Hansen will give a lecture at 6:30pm. Admission is $9.

'In Darkness' a grimly realistic film 'In Darkness' is a brutal, somber and often heartbreaking film, but that's entirely understandable given that it's set during the Holocaust in Poland. Directed by acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland, 'In Darkness' relates the true story of Leopold Socha,

In Darkness tells the true story of Leopold Socha, a sewer worker in Lvova Poland. During the N**i occupation , he hid a community of Jews in the sewers. An amazing story of survival. Furman History professor Jason Hansen will give a lectuer on the real life person before the film. The lecture is at 6:30pm and the film starts at 7pm. Admission is $9.

In Darkness will be screened on Thursday, May 31 at 7pm in the Gunter Theater. Admission is $9.
Furman History Professor Jason Hansen will give a lecture on the film's subject matter beginning at 6:30pm.

In Darkness – review The story of Leopold Socha, who hid terrified Jews in secret underground passageways of the sewers where he worked during the second world war in Poland, is a fine film, writes Peter Bradshaw

Paul Hyde says Monsieur Lazhar is "An unforgettable film, not to be missed". It will show on Thursday, May 24 at 7pm in the Gunter Theater.

Review: 'Monsieur Lazhar' a study of grief Writer-director Philippe Falardeau's 'Monsieur Lazhar' is a gentle, beautiful story about a teacher and his students trying to rise above grief. This French-Canadian Oscar nominee for best foreign-language film will be screened 7 p.m.

Here is a link to the simple and beautiful theme music for the film Monsieur Lazhar. The film will be shown on Thursday, May 24 at 7pm in the Gunter Theater as part of the Downtown Films series. Admission is $9.

LA CHRYSALIDE -Martin Léon (2011).wmv La musique n'a pas de frontières. Voici le thème du film "Monsieur Lazhar" de Philippe Falardeau, thème composé par Martin Léon. Présentement sur le site de ...

La Fille Mal Gardee is a fun and short ballet that will be broadcast in HD from the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on Sunday, May 20 at 7:30. $20 adults and $10 for ages 18 and under.

Furman Music professor Christopher Hutton gives a Film in Focus lecture before Rigoletto.

Review from The Guardian on Monsieur Lazhar which will be screened in the Gunter Theater on May 24 at 7pm.

Monsieur Lazhar – review Philippe Falardeau's drama set in a Quebec school is subtle and uplifting, writes Philip French

The Gunter Theater has some new chairs and tables. come early to a film, get a drink, as the bar is open 30 minutes prior, and relax with a friend.

Check out Paul Hyde's review of PINA in the Greenville News! The film will be shown on Tuesday, May 8 at 7pm in the Gunter Theater. $9 admission.

'Pina' spotlights a dancer's bold vision German choreographer Pina Bausch was one of the great innovators of modern dance. As acclaimed film director Wim Wenders underscores in his Oscar-nominated documentary 'Pina,' Bausch's dances could be lyrical, brutal or bizarre but most always were electr

Review of the film PINA which will be shown on Tuesday, May 8 at 7pm in the Gunter Theater in downtown Greenville. $9

'Pina': Movie review Like the great Pelé, Pina was a one-name person, a groundbreaking dancer and choreographer with accomplishments so one-of-a-kind that to her admirers no surname was necessary. But whether you're...

The 2d version of PINA will be shown in the Gunter Theater in Greenville, SC on Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00pm. $9 admission

Movie Review: "Pina" | WOUB By Scott PfeifferPublished Tue, Mar 13, 2012 8:45 am Dateline Chicago, Ill.Updated Mon, Mar 19, 2012 10:09 am Not since something like Kurosawa's Dreams have I had such an exhilarating sensation of experiencing a waking dream during a film. I guess Pina is a documentary, but it's really more of a ...

This award winning documentary will be shown in the Gunter Theater on Tuesday, May 8 at 7pm. $9

This award winning film will be screened in the Gunter Theater on Thursday, May 31 at 7pm. $9 admission. Furman History professor Jason Hansen will give a lecture on the film topic at 6:30pm. TEACHERS - you can get 3 hours of credit for attending.

'In Darkness,' an epic comes to light Absorbing thriller that deftly defies the conventions of the Holocaust film.

Monsieur Lazhar has already won Sundance, Toronto and Hamburg Film Festival Awards as well as an Oscar nomination. On Sunday, RiverRun Film Festival in Winston-Salem ( NC ) gave it best picture, best screenplay and best actor! It will be shown in the Gunter Theater on Thursday, May 24 at 7pm. Admission is $9.

The award winning film, In Darkness will be screened in the Gunter Theater on May 31 at 7pm. Furman History professor Jason Hansen will give a talk entitled "In Context: locating Agnieszka Holland's In Darkness in landscapes of memory and history" beginning at 6:30pm. Admission to the film is $9.

Movie spotlights: 'In Darkness' and 'Silent House' IN DARKNESSPolish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland's "In Darkness" is a fact-based WWII survival story set in the cavernous wastewater pipes beneath the city of Lvov

This award winning film will be shown in the Gunter Theater on Thursday, May 24 at 7pm. Admission is $9.

Monsieur Lazhar: movie review A traumatized young class finds a tender new teacher, but not everyone likes Monsieur Lazhar.

The oscar nominated film In Darkness will be screened as part of the Downtown Film Series on Thursday, May 31 at 7pm. $9

Furman history professor Jason Hasen will be giving a pre-show Film In Focus lecture on the Polish Holocaust.

IN DARKNESS official trailer in HD! From acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland, In Darkness is based on a true story. Leopold Socha, a sewer worker and petty thief in Lvov, a N**i occupied city ...

This Oscar nominated film will be screened as part of the Downtown Film Series on Thursday, May 24 at 7pm.

Monsieur Lazhar - official trailer Writer and director: Philippe Falardeau Based on the play Bashir Lazhar by Evelyne De la Chenelière Producers: Luc Déry et Kim McCraw Line producer: Claude P...

Dr. Steven Marks lead a Film in Focus on Russia before the film Khodorkovsky

The Film in Focus lecture before My Reincarnation.

Dr. Shusuke Yagi lectures before Norwegian Wood.

This documentary was a hit at the Berlin Film Festival. Downtown Film presents it on Saturday, April 7 at 7pm. Admission is $9. Clemson professor Steven Marks will give a pre-show lecture entitled "What Drives Putin?".

Khodorkovsky – review Not only is this documentary a fascinating insight into the fall of an oligarch, it's a glimpse into the soul of contemporary Russia itself, says Peter Bradshaw

What would you do if you were the "reincarnation" of a famous Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader? The documentary My Reincarnation will be screened on Saturday, April 7 at 4pm. join us in the Gunter Theater for a discussion on this subject and more at 3:30pm. $9 admission.

My Reincarnation - Festival Trailer After twenty years of filming, Jennifer Fox's latest documentary is a fascinating story of the relationship between a father and son, Tibetan-trained Buddhis...

Norwegian Wood will be shown on Friday, April 6 at 7pm in the Gunter Theater in downtown Greenville. $9 admission. Join Furman professor Shusuke Yagi for a discussion on Asian film at 6:30pm.

Official NORWEGIAN WOOD trailer Tokyo, the late 1960s... Students around the world are uniting to overthrow the establishment and Toru Watanabe's personal life is similarly in tumult. At he...

Norwegian Wood will be screened on Friday, april 6 at 7pm in the Gunter Theater. $9.
"In the realm of greatness" - Time Out New York
"Gorgeous...A swoon of pleasure" - The Guardian

Saturday, March 31 - 3pm - La Boheme - Gunter Theater
Captured live HD from Grande Teatre Liceu in Barcelona, Spain. Join Greenville Light Opera's Christian Elser for a pre-show talk at 2:30pm. $20
"Honey-toned Mexican tenor Ramón Vargas sang the eponymous romantic hero with passion, conviction and refreshing innocence, his beautifully launched high notes unforced and amply projected.” – David Mermelstein, Opera News
“There is a reason La Boheme is one of the most beloved operas: the music soars, the simple story is easy to follow, the lyrics are sincere, the characters are all youthful and charming, and it is a genuine heartbreaker.” – Pegasus News

Captured live in HD from the Royal Opera House in London. The Royal Ballet's acclaimed production of Romeo and Juliet.
Sunday, April 1 at 3pm at the Gunter Theater. $20 adults/ $10 for ages 18 and under
“Few ballets take to the screen as well as this “Romeo”… many other versions of Prokofiev’s Shakespeare drama have been staged, but none have challenged the vivid and compelling supremacy of this one....” – Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times

The Gunter Theater has been getting a touch up on the inside lobby, and now new outdoor chairs and tables! Great for a nice drink and chat before Detachment on Friday March 30 at 7pm. Remember the bar is open at the Gunter and you can take drinks and snacks inside the theater for the film.

Friday, March 30 at 7pm - Detachment Directed by Tony Kaye
Starring Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan, Christina Hendricks, Lucy Liu, Blythe Danner, Tim Blake Nelson
Winner - Deauville Film Festival "International Critics Award" & "Cartier Revelation Prize"
Winner - Tokyo Film Festival "Artistic Contribution Award"
Winner – Woodstock Film Festival "Maverick Award" (Tony Kaye)
Winner - Sao Paulo Film Festival Audience Award

Adrien Brody is in Detachment which will be screened at the Gunter Theater in Downtown Greenville, SC at 7pm. $9 admission. Remeber that the bar will be open, and all drinks and snacks can be taken into the theater! See you there.

Detachment will be screened at the Gunter Theater on Friday, March 30 at 7:00pm. $9

Detachment Trailer (HD 1080p) http://QwikiSeek.com - Detachment: Director Tony Kaye's (AMERICAN HISTORY X) long-awaited film DETACHMENT stars Academy Award(R) winner Adrien Brody as Henry...