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Events: Films

The Anthropological Film Series is presented on various Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout the semester.  Films reflect the themes of current exhibits.

Admission is free.

"And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself"

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7:00pm

Antonio Banderas delivers a powerful, larger-than-life performance as the title character of this incredible story of how Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa allowed a Hollywood crew to film him in battle, altering the course of film and military history in the process.

"Seasons of a Navajo"

Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 7:00pm

Seasons of a Navajo follows the Neboyias family through the four seasons as they travel to each of their hooghans, engaging the seasonal practices of sheepherding, weaving, planting and harvesting, all of which are central to traditional Navajo culture.

"Miss Navajo"

Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 7:00pm

Not only must contestants exhibit poise and grace as those in typical pageants, they must also answer tough questions in the Navajo language and demonstrate proficiency in skills essential to daily tribal life:  fry-bread making, rug weaving and sheep butchering.  The film reveals the importance of cultural preservation, the role of women in continuing traditions and the surprising role that a beauty pageant can play.

"Pancho Villa and Other Stories"

Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 7:00pm

This remarkable account of the Mexican Revolution and one of its most important and enigmatic protagonists, Francisco "Pancho" Villa, is a unique achievement in the realm of historical documentaries.  Producer Phillip Rodriguez places at the center of the film the personal stories of men and women who were were witnesses to and participants in the Revolution.

"Mountain Gorilla"

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:00pm

Eat, nap, travel, eat, interact, eat:  that's a typical routine for adult gorillas.  But for rambunctious 3 year olds, the routine is play, as they tumble, swing, wrestle and twirl.  Overseeing all of the troop's activities is the proud, silverback male whose dominance is un-challenged, until a young silverback tries to exert his newfound sense of power.

"Rocks with Wings"

Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:00pm

Please note the special start time of 6:00pm.

Filmed over the course of 13 years, this is a portrait of the Lady Chieftains, the legendary girl's basketball team from Shiprock, New Mexico, primarily made up of kids from the nearby Navajo reservation.

 

 

For more information on events, please call (575) 646-5161.