LSC Events for Wednesday, May 06 through Tuesday, May 12

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Friday, May 08 Shaft (1971)

Who's the baddest, coolest cat in town? Who knows all the tricks and gets all the chicks? It's John Shaft (Richard Roundtree), a suave, savvy New York private dick who needs all of his wits and cool quips to solve and survive a kidnapping case. Shaft has to discover the whereabouts of crime boss Bumpy Johnson's daughter and recover her safely before all-out war breaks out in the city. From the funky bass-filled theme song by Isaac Hayes, to the fly clothes and catchy lingo, you'll be swept into Shaft's swinging world.

98 min, rated R
Times:
7:30pm in 10-250

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Friday, May 08 and Sunday, May 10

John Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) has lived a violent past, and his experiences make him the perfect hitman. In exchange for his family's safety, he joins a band of assassins led by the powerful Mr. Wei. However, Lee himself becomes a target when he refuses to kill a policeman's seven-year-old son. With the help of Meg Coburn (Mira Sorvino), a forgery artist, he attempts to escape Wei's replacement killers - the men appointed to take over his job. Produced by John Woo.

117 min, rated R, with Dolby Spectral Recording sound
Times:
7 & 10pm on 5/8 in 26-100
7:00pm on 5/10 in 26-100

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Saturday, May 09 and Sunday, May 10

Amistad is about a 1839 mutiny onboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the Northeast Coast of America. Much of the story involves a courtroom drama about the slave who led the revolt. Stars: Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey.

152 min, rated R, with Dolby Spectral Recording sound
Times:
7 & 10:30pm on 5/9 in 26-100
10:00pm on 5/10 in 26-100

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Monday, May 11 Underground (1995)

Free and open to the public. Set in Yugoslavia from 1941 to 1992, this black comedy follows the adventures of Marko and his best friend Blacky. They run a black-market operation and lead Communist Party meetings while trying to avoid the Gestapo in WWII Belgrade. Hiding out in a cellar, where refugees have put together a munitions factor, the treacherous Marko manages to convince everyone that the war is still going on 20 years later. The final section sees Marko dealing arms and drugs amidst the breakup of Yuogslavia. In Serbo-Croatian with English subtitles. Co-sponsored by Film & Media Studies.

169 min, rated NR
Times:
7:00pm in 10-250

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