HAIRSPRAY (1988) Sypnosis: Pleasantly Plump’ teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show’s former star, Amber …
HARMONIA (2016) Sypnosis: A contemporary variation of the biblical story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar. Sarah, a harpist of the Jerusalem Philharmonic Orchestra is married to Abraham, its conductor. When Hagar, a young Palestinian horn player joins the orchestra, the thin balance in their family is shaken. Harmonia uncovers the metaphoric emotional roots of the ancient …
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) Sypnosis: Meek flower shop assistant Seymour pines for co-worker Audrey. During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey’s boyfriend, …
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) Sypnosis: An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future in this enigmatic adaptation of a short story by revered sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke. When Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship’s computer system, HAL, begins …
THE BAND’S VISIT (2007) Sypnosis: The eight Egyptian musicians who comprise the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra arrive by mistake in a small town in Israel’s Negev Desert. Their booking set for a different city, and with no transportation out of the town or any hotels to stay at, the band settles at a restaurant owned …
PATHER PANCHALI (1955) Sypnosis: Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, and her young son, as well as Harihar’s elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult …
BLACK PANTHER (2018) Sypnosis: After the death of his father, T’Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T’Challa’s mettle asking — and as Black Panther — gets tested when he’s drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and …
It’s 100% cheer as the NWS Fellows, led by Dean Whiteside, perform the season’s favorites while decked out in their finest and funniest holiday costumes. Enjoy selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, Sam Hyken’s boisterous Chanukah 5776 and more! Gather and share music with friends and family. Enjoy selections from a variety of cultural heritages, certain to …
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AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) Sypnosis: Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman. The 2018-2019 SoundScape Cinema Series is curated by Igor Shteyrenberg, Executive Director, Miami Jewish Film Festival.
PADDINGTON 2 (2018) Sypnosis: Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. The 2018-2019 SoundScape Cinema Series is curated by Igor Shteyrenberg, …