March 2003 Program
see also Bolivia
THE CINEMA TROPICAL SERIES
In the past few years, several Latin American countries have seen
their filmmaking industries show signs of recovery and growth, as new
grounds in both the commercial and independent fronts are being broken.
This series will bring a selection of films from both tendencies, giving
US viewers a glimpse into the exciting revitalized cinema from Latin America.
The Cinema Tropical Series will showcase recent Latino/Latin American
in co-presentation with venues from New York City and New Jersey.
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Mundo Grua/Crane World
A new variant Neo-realism, Trapero’s multiple award-winning feature debut paints a portrait of working class life that is simultaneously gritty and poetic. The film follows the changing fortunes in the life of Rulo, an unemployed suburban man, who tries to earn a living as a crane operator. Rulo is a likeable, pot-bellied 50 year-old who had a brief taste of success as a young rock musician. Now, with both an elderly mother and a musician son to support, Rulo plunges into a hazardous and arduous work of heavy metal construction. Directed with an unusual combination of aesthetic freshness and emotional soundness Trapero’s first film became a key work in the current resurgence of the Argentine cinema.
Monday, March 3, 8:00pm Monday, March 10, 7:00pm and 9:00pm
Friday, March 14, 8:00pm Wednesday, March 19, 7:15pm and 9:30pm
Wednesday, March 26, 8:00pm
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Support provided by the Economic and Cultural Center & Consulate General of the Argentine Republic in New York.