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Show •M 1 C-6 The Park Record Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon/TXies, December 31-January 4,2005 2005 Film Festival entrant to show • Continued from C-1 necessary experience for Dallaire. "It was very difficult, and I was journey back and what happened 10 very concerned about him," said years ago," said Raymonl. The film explores Dallairc s rec- Rayniont about Dallaire, Raymont ollections of the genocide as he noted the general's past suicide returns lo the places of their origin. attempts and the other traumatic Through those memories, Raymonl experiences associated with his time said the film examines the philo- in Rwanda, and how any reasonable sophical aspects o\' dealing with person would be worried about a friend in that situation. However, he genocide. also noted Dallaire's desire lo lace "Its about exploring the nature his memories. of evil." he said. "It is a holocaust; it "It was something he wanted to is genocide; it is one race of people go tlirough," said Raymonl. trying to wipe out another." Raymont said that one of the And that allowed him lo (ell most important elements of this film Dallaire's story with power. was the access Dallaire gave him "lie wanted the film to tell about and the relationship the [wo cultivat- what happened," said Raymonl. lie understood the film would succeed ed on his return trip. so far as the film got into his head... "I was chronicling his journey It worked out, and a good film was back, but very intimately with him," made." said Raymont. "It s impossible to do One of the film's most powerful a film like this without absolute images, according to Rayniout. is trust." The journey back to Rwanda was that of Dallaire standing in a room ultimately an extremely trying, but full oi~ skulls from the genocide. Raymonl said that the general originally had no desire lo visit such places, and thai even a Her some time in the country, he still wavered back and forth about whether or nol he should. But ultimately, lie decided to visit one of the shrines at Bissesscro, where a group of the victims of the genocide waged a days-long resistance to their attackers, vainly trying to turn them back. "Thai was very power," said Raymonl, "especially for a general, to come to a place like that." Ultimately, Raymont said that making the film and seeing the impact o\~ the Rwandan genocide showed him that different nations occasionally have to stand up for the persecuted. "I believe we are our brothers' keeper and lliat a human life in Rwanda is equal to a human life in Park City." he said. Until people can adopt that view, he added, genocides will continue to happen around the world. He also added thai a certain acceptance of responsibility and a certain atonement was necessary. President Bill Clinton, whose administration Dallaire blamed for much of the fool-dragging during the Rwandan conflict, went back to Rwanda to sec just how powerful the effects of the genocide were. And he believes thai the whole Western world should follow Clinton's footsteps in that manner. "1 think we all have to do that in a way," said Raymont. "We have to go back." "Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Romeo Dallaire " will play at the Jim Sanly Auditorium, located at J255 Park. Ave., on Jan. 6 as a part of the Sundance Institute Documentary • Film Series. Peter Raymont will he in attendance to talk to the audience. Tickets are free and available on a first-come, first sen -ed basis. sitindance CHRISTMAS AT SUNDANCE Dec. 23 r d -Jan. 1 st Sundance Screening Room Gallery Celebrate rhc Season u/w - Activity with a Sundance Nature I fm- Screening Center Children's Activity followed by a family S2()/AT t /amity favor ice holiday him. "A Christmas Story" Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Artists work resonates with viewers "It's a Wonderful Life" '"Hie Muppct Christmas Carol" 'Toy Story" "White Christmas" "A Christmas Story" "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" "Spin" James Redford's feature directorial debut. Jan. 1 C A L L 8 0 1 - 2 2 3 - 4 5 6 7 [ O R T I C K E T S STEINWAY AT SUNDANCE '. . A gallery of^legendnry pidnos • Continued from C-1 Jan. 23 rd - 30 th Come and play on legendary ruiixkrafted Steinway tends to draw people in, said Samerjan. pianos in the Sundance Rehearsal Hall. N o "You watch the connection with Rehearsal Hall previous experience required. Gallery includes the the collector (and the painting) and Steinway Rhapsody Art-Case Piano and the Dole it's really fascinating," she said. "Because they're drawn to it, but Chihuly "Olympu" Arr-Case Piano, among they don't know why." ocher.s.*I"he Gallery will be open throughour the "Her paintings just really resSuncLince Film Festival, from 10 am to 6 pm. onated with people," said Thomas most clays. Bruski owner ol~ the Thomas Anthony Gallery. Samerjan, who is a student of Buddhism, said she focuses on the Sundance presents four extraordinary evenings of piano yxiv.. featuring religion because o\' its simplicity some of die greatest trios in |J?.z today. Performances will take place on and her fascination with il. ami surrounded by some of Steinway's greatest pianos. All performances "I respond so well to the simple begin at 8:">0 pm in the Sundance Rehearsal Hall. Tickets are $20. Call nature of tilings," she said. 801-22^-4567. Samerjan originally took up making the pieces of art after losing Cyrus Chestnut Trio Jan.22 a child some years ago. It began as a sort of therapy. [an. 26 Hill Charlap Trio "It was done for my own healing Miircus Roberts Trio Jan.28 process, not for profit purposes," she noled. Judy Ciirmichael Trio Jan.29 &S&S^1? X % ifij&* But OI\<J day, after she had been HOLIDAY SHOPPING making the works for some time, a friend suggested she sell some ol' The Sundance General Store and Deli are decked out in her art lo a interior designer friend. their holiday finest. Get in the spirit while selecting the ARTWORK BY MICHELLE SAMERJAN "Slowly but surely il progressed perfect gilt lor everyone on your list. Bring in this ad from working with designers to "The Four Heavenly Kings" by Michelle Samerjan. Samerjan's paintings often feature flower arrangeand receive 10 % ofl of a retail purchasi.', not good toward retail," said Samerjan. And thus her ments and koi, but occasionally also include simpler things - like vegetables. Each one is complisecond career - as an artist - began. gift certificates. From her beginning. Samerjan mented by its own, completely unique framing, which is designed and often constructed by Samerjan. has branched oul through a long and me until I put my own framework expects even more creative growth. w w w . s u n d a n c e r e s o r t . c o m | 801-22 5-4107 Gallery, which is located at 3JO repeated process of trial and error, around il," said Samerjan. That luclVrogr.ims. ./rf/sts JUJ i-auui mbjict in cb:ti/^c u'hhmii uniia. "'ITiere are more things I'd like to Main Street. For more information, moving from simpler paintings to • ing led her lo begin experimenting do with the three-dimensional." she call 643-X078 or visit www.thomasher current works using a vast array with how her paintings were said, "and just getting more inspiraanthtiti_ i •ifttllen: com of frames, tools, techniques and framed. And eventually, the frames tional shapes." materials. became port of the artwork. "They She again noled the wide net ol" "I'm sort of two painters," said just started to work." she said. ^CREENINCS WILL BL HELD IN THE JLM 5AN dealers working for her. and the Samerjan. "I'm a figurative painter AUDITORIUM LOCATED AT 1255 PARK AVENUE. For Samerjan, the frames and her range of things they brought back to and I'm an abstract painter." branching out were all products of draw her inspiration and use in her Occasionally her pieces, like the creative process. CALL 615-8291 OR GO TO WWW.PARKCITYFILMSERIB.COM works. "Hou-Yi" start around the painting FOR REVIEWS AND TRAILERS. "It's quite an amazing group of "1 do what I want to do." she park city film series of a flower arrangement, and other said. "For inc. it's life s experience. people we've amassed," she said. times they begin with an antique, a Something like tragedy really Hach significant piece could ^. = £ = p i : S U N T3 A N T C E I N S T I T U T E DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES Tibetan monk's hair-plate or an inspired this." the basis of a new work or a n • ancient Chinese door-knocker, and Special sneak preview of a selection from tlK 2005 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Documentary Competition She noled that many people in painting, each having one more move out as she adds complementaH 1 I I J D A U C H i - U J H A K I ' M A K • F H K K D N H N K I I I T t J N I . V • T I M I l.'i' n A Y . . 1 A I I I I ft It V b • 7 . O O P . M . story to tell, adding lo the range and ry fabrics, layers, frames, scripts bereavement are drawn to the paint- variety of Samerjan's work. Bolhia. Peru. Brazil and Venezuela to recreate tlieS^nonih trip ings, l'hose people say. according to "The 6*a picture of the and pieces. £ through South America taken in 1952, which opened the CATS liis is a beautifully Through Buddhist history and Samerjan, that the works offer them nar' II take uj on off". i-ycar-oId Argentine medical snident wlio would wrought account of And the works are not complete some sorl of consolation. influences and the power of art, it t J b p i c the charismatic Che Hie film makes rkh use of its Ute dawning of the until they have been detailed lo ihe i onrf' b^Eufirul locations. It o a revelation of inielligcnl and artftil social conscience of one "Iliey just make you feel good," aims for a new and repeated peace. s we hove n jeflr,- tcJfffliW^out being politically didactic and reveals a last. of the 20th centuries mosi romanticized revolutionaries Afichelle Samerjan s work is on she said. f (jwiiaatyj^n4iflVe\v movies Rated R-126 mia Brazilian director Waller tellies filmed in Argentina, Chile. "A piece doesn't look finished to -Leonard MiWn, In the future, Samerjan said she display at the Thomas Anthony JAZZ 'AT SUNDANCE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES r vm. J A H U A H Y 7 , 8 8c 9 8c SAT. 8 : 0 0 J > . M . • SUM. 6 : 0 0 P.M. vrstm bf Main & Auaening Offfhrk Cxf Premierinj) at the Venice and A'ew York festivals. Vera Drake b a compassionate, moralh'complex drama thai stands easily alongside Mike Leigb's best work. Secrets and Lies and Topsy Turry. This impeccably designed and vividly inhabiicd story is about a neighborhood goodftimariianwho secretly sidelines as a humane, lire and caring abortionist in post World War II London. Unknown ImeUta Staumoa puts in an astonishingly honest performance, which should secure attention tram prestige year-end awards. Rated R- 115 mm. Vera Drake •-i -' . 'A p<j*erfultf moving film that, a unmmabie and • . FROM THE PRODUCER OF PEARL fi ^'V'UVIiiif/:/^ HARBOR •••; : -PctcrTovcrs Rolling Stone Magazine Underwritten bf Dugons W'e« and Dugom W«i CaSery & The Spancd Frog Boolatow. Cafe and WOK Bm Alexander Payne (About Schmidt. Election) has fashioned a sly. tenderhearted and moving comedy Thisfilmhas garnered numerous \ and genttf Wows j w ' Golden Globe nominations and is the Best Pictuiv qftbe Year accord• awaf-comtwiifig ' ing lo the New York Film Critics Circle. Il is sure lo be recognized at , humor, pathos and ^ j Oscar lime TWo old friend*, one of whom is petting married, take a final '' genuine feebngs mf. .'iroad trip up the California coast to play golf,sample wine and.as it turns out. pet lino a whole lot of trouble Tlrcre are plenty ol lauglis along Lhe a way that* wo/mr way. Tliis b a beautifully observed jAaty of pcrjciial fbirjtes.ronunik -Kenneth Turrc'rt- derirc and Hie two sides ol llic sadly predictable male aninuL Rated R- ;. Loi Angeles Time*-j \1\ iniii- 1 t Underwtinen bf Meteo PuffNibte/ & front Naimite ofRemax Mou/nowi JANUARY 1 4 , | I B # & ? 1 6 • Fftl. & SAT. 6 : 0 0 P.M. • SUN. 6 : O O P.M. H7JBHUAHY 4 , B & 6 • yRI. &? SAT. 8:OO P.W. IGHTNING IN A BOTTLE i T his is M\ cxlularjfiiig, elaborate, multimedia, fast-paced joyful cckbration of die bines Marty Scursesc executive, produced Iliis film whose many l include |>cr(ormantes by B.B. 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Underttriaen ty Wor j FEBRUARY 1 8 , 1 9 8c 2 0 • FRL & RAT. 8:OO P.M. • 8UIJ. 6:OO P.M. ^ One of the more intriguing foreign language films of the season, Pedro I Almodorar's Bad Education brine* together an autobiographical Son' dealing with his troubled religious education and classic "dm noir" storytelling Garcia Rental, last seen In the Motorcycle Diaries, plays a struggling actor who presents afilmmakerIriend with a script based on tl»dr fervid Call wile-school jjast^ There are abundant pop culture references. no*t to da*ic mo\'ics and truckloads of transvestlles inAlnuMlovar most amWu'ous film to date. Rated NC-17-109 Min. 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