Asian Loving: Films
Exploring Relationships, Yearnings, and Lifestyles
November
4, 11, & 18, 2003
The Wang Center presents recent
films exploring the infinite varieties of love in Asian, American, and Asian-American
worlds.
All showings at 8:00 p.m, Wang Theater. Each film: $5 general admission. Tickets
online ...
November
4: The Iron Ladies
Follow
the delightful and comic exploits of gay, transvestite and straight
team members of the male Thai volleyball team as they compete in the
National Championship. Based on the true story of the Lampang volleyball
team in Thailand, The Iron Ladies won the hearts of critics
and audiences alike, and broke box office records globally. (Yongyooth
Thongkonthun/ 2000/104 min./Thai with English subtitles)
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 8:00 p.m.
November 11: Cosmopolitan
After
he loses his job, his wife, and his daughter, the fumbling Gopal (Roshan
Seth), a first-generation Indian American, reinvents himself
as an American bachelor, using Cosmopolitan magazine as
his guide in pursuit of the divorcee next door (Carol Kane). Based
on a short story by novelist Akhil Sharma. (Nisha
Ganatra /2003/55 min./English). Followed
by Q& A with director Nisha Ganatra and producer Jennifer Small. Cosmopolitan is
preceded by Ganatra’s energetic Junky Punky Girlz and
the poignant Drown Soda.
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 8:00 p.m.
November
18:
Robot Stories
Science
fiction from the heart in four segments – “My Robot
Baby,” in which a couple must care for a robot tot before
adopting a human child; “The Robot Fixer,” in which
a mother tries to reach her dying son by repairing his robot
toys; “Machine
Love,” in which an office worker android learns that he,
too, needs love; and “Clay,” in which an old sculptor
must choose between natural death and digital immortality. Winner
of
eight awards,
including Best Feature Film at the Rhode Island International
Film Festival. (Greg Pak/2002/ 85 min./English). Discussion
with Director Greg Pak to follow.
Robot Stories is preceded by the raucous Asian
Pride Porn, and the sly All
Amateur Ecstasy.
Tuesday, November 18, 8:00 p.m.