India
Director: Anand Patwardhan

14 years in the making, activist and filmmaker Anand Patwardhan’s chronicle of the plight of the Dalits (known under the caste system as “untouchables”) provides a singular document of oppression and those who fight against it. Starting with an incident in which 10 protesting Dalits were gunned down by police, the film details both the history of their struggle and the music and poetry that has helped sustain the vitality of the culture.

Hindi, English and Marathi with subtitles, 185 min

Show Times:

• Sun Oct 14, 2012 at 2:15pm – $14/$11 Director Anand Patwardhan scheduled to attend

Hailing from Chicago, Steve James is one of America’s
most acclaimed documentary filmmakers. From the classic Hoop Dreams to the recent spectacular success of The Interrupters, James’s films illuminate their subjects with an intimate, observational style that is rarely matched. James will discuss his films, Chicago, and the state of documentary film in general. Moderated by Scott Tobias.

90 min

Show Times:

• Tue Oct 23, 2012 at 6:00pm – $14/$11

USA
Director: Chris James Thompson

By the time he was arrested, Jeffrey Dahmer had killed and dismembered 17 victims, mostly in his nondescript Milwaukee apartment. Through interviews with neighbors and police, this documentary offers new insights even for those who know Dahmer’s story well, and a mixture of archival footage and recreations brings fresh detail and surprising humanity to the life of one of America’s most notorious serial killers.

English, 75 min

Show Times:

• Sat Oct 20, 2012 at 3:30pm – $14/$11
• Mon Oct 22, 2012 at 6:00pm – $14/$11

USA
Director: Don Coscarelli

After being introduced to a paranormal street drug known as “soy sauce,” underachieving slackers John and David decide that an otherworldly invasion is about to hit, and only they can save the human race. Meanwhile, an enigmatic journalist (Paul Giamatti) is investigating the drug, which has bizarre, dehumanizing effects on some users. This mind-bending blend of sci-fi and deadpan stoner humor is destined to become a late night cult classic.

English, 100 min

Show Times:

• Wed Oct 17, 2012 at 11:00pm – $10
• Mon Oct 22, 2012 at 10:00pm – $10