Walker Art Center Presents: Cinema of Urgency begins

The Walker Art Center is proud to present the film series: Cinema of Urgency, which focuses a documentary lens on some of the world’s most pressing concerns—human rights, water, government secrecy, and other international views—from July 24 through August 28. (see details below).

We’d really appreciate if you would spread the word about these films. Feel free to forward this information, include this info in e-newletters, or post it on your website. If you have any questions or would like to receive flyers, please contact brianne.whitcraft@walkerart.org or 612.375.7684

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Cinema of Urgency
July 24-August 28
Walker Art Center
www.walkerart.org/tickets 612.375.7600

Films

The Judge and the General
http://calendar.walkerart.org/event.wac?id=4532
Directed by Elizabeth Farnsworth and Patricio Lanfranco
Thursday, July 24, 7:30 pm FREE
The Judge and the General follows Judge Juan Guzmán investigation of Chile’s former dictator, General Augusto Pinochet for human rights violations. A Q&A with the director and editor will follow the screening.

Flow: For Love of Water
http://calendar.walkerart.org/event.wac?id=4522
Directed by Irena Salina
August 1, 7:30 pm, August 2, 4 pm, August 2, 7:30 pm, August 3, 2 pm
A provocative wakeup call which explores the politics, pollution and human rights issues inherent in the planet’s coming shortage of drinking water and corporate plans to privatize the delivery of clean water.

Secrecy
http://calendar.walkerart.org/event.wac?id=4523
Directed by Peter Galison and Robb Moss
August 15, 7:30 pm, August 16, 2 pm, August 16, 7:30 pm, August 17, 2 pm
A compelling documentary peering into the invisible world of government secrecy and its tug-of-war with civil liberties, Secrecy delves into the origins of the national security policy and its unexpected consequences for contemporary democracy. A Q&A with director Galison will follow each screening.

The Listening Project
http://calendar.walkerart.org/event.wac?id=4524
Introduced by directors Dominic Howes and Joel Weber
Thursday, August 28, 7:30 pm FREE
A cinematic journey in search of an answer to the question “What does the world think of America?” A Q&A with the directors and “listeners” featured in the film will follow.