All films are free and are shown in the M. Smith Griffith Auditorium.
All films are sponsored by the UGA Parents and Families Association.
Wednesday, August 13
Film: "Frida"
7:00 p.m.
This acclaimed film tells the amazing life story of painter Frida Kahlo. It follows her marriage to famous Mexican painter Diego Rivera and showcases the outrageous personalities that made them legends. Directed by Julie Taymor and starring Salma Hayek, Alfred Molins, Antonio Banderas and Edward Norton. (2002; 120 minutes; Rated R)
Wednesday, August 27
Film: "Diego Rivera: I Paint What I See"
7:00 p.m.
Shot on location in Mexico and the United States, this award-winning documentary tells the story of famed Mexican muralist Diego Rivera and his leading role in the Mexican mural renaissance, including his stormy relationship with Frida Kahlo and the destruction of his famous mural at Rockefeller Center. Rivera's art is filled with images of Mexican history, land and factory workers. Directed by Mary Vance. (1989; 58 minutes)
Wednesday, September 17
Film: "Intimidad"
7:00 p.m.
Shot over the course of four years, this is the story of a young couple struggling to make ends meet in Reynosa, Mexico. Their dream is to buy land and build a house so their 2-year-old daughter can live with them, but conflict threatens to transform the course of their lives and suspend efforts to improve their living conditions. "Intimidad" challenges viewers to understand and interpret the couple's complex lives through a simple story. Directed by David Redmon and Ashley Sabin. (72 minutes)
Thursday, September 25
Film: "Orozco: Man of Fire"
2:00 p.m.
A visually arresting and whimsical documentary portrait of Mexican muralist Jose Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), whose dramatic life and dynamic paintings changed the way we see art and politics. Visitors are invited to the galleries to tour exhibitions and see Orozco's work in From the Collection: The Authority of the Mexican Muralists.