Stranger Than Fiction Documentary series

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About Stranger Than Fiction:
Stranger Than Fiction is a Tuesday night documentary series held at the IFC Center, curated by Thom Powers. STF presents an eclectic mix of documentaries – sneak previews and lost classics – followed by discussions with the filmmakers and post-show receptions. Now in its tenth season, STF has fostered new talent, won loyal audiences, and provided a gathering spot for New York’s independent film community. Esteemed speakers have included Michael Moore, Ira Glass, Laurie Anderson, Jonathan Demme and Barbara Kopple.

IFC Center
323 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-7771
ifccenter.com (http://maps.google.com/local_url?q=http://www.ifccenter.com/&dq=IFC+Film+Center+323+Sixth+Ave&f=q&hl=en&geocode=&sll=40.732007,-74.001503&sspn=0.00878,0.015514&ie=UTF8&cid=40731100,-74001417,3483446137747711683&ll=40.732251,-74.001042&spn=0.002845,0.00456&z=17&iwloc=A&output=embed&oi=miw&sa=X&ct=miw_link&cd=1&cad=homepage&ei=fWDKScDCLIj4Nd69qS4&s=ANYYN7mwDmHbkYpo4LPSONh3dhCkiyT1vg)

Join us for our Spring 2009 season starting March 31.

Upcoming Screenings

Mar 31: THE ENGLISH SURGEON

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/English_Surgeon_-_STF.jpg by Geoffrey Smith
JURY PRIZE WINNER AT HOTDOCS & SILVERDOCS; AUDIENCE WINNER AT SHEFFIELD Nominated for two Cinema Eye Honors for Best International Documentary and a soundtrack by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, THE ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/english_surgeon/) Apr 6: NURSERY UNIVERSITY

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/Nursery_University_-_STF.jpg by Marc Simon
“NURSERY UNIVERSITY may seem like science-fiction: Strange, possessed beings stumble sleepless through a landscape of plenty, willing to sell their kidneys to get their kid into the proper ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/nursery_university/) Apr 7: FALLEN CHAMP: THE UNTOLD STORY OF MIKE TYSON

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/fallen_champ_cropped_STF.jpg by Barbara Kopple
When FALLEN CHAMP first appeared in 1993, director Barbara Kopple won both the Emmy and DGA award, but the film has rarely been screened since then. Now with the upcoming release of James Toback’s ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/fallen_champ_the_untold_story_of_mike_tyson/) Apr 14: AL FRANKEN: GOD SPOKE

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/Al_Franken_-_repub_conv_-_STF.jpg by Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob
The makers of THE WAR ROOM turn their cameras on yet another burgeoning political career. Filmmakers, Nick Doob, Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker followed former Saturday Night Live comedian Al ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/al_franken_god_spoke/) Apr 21: NATIVE LAND

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/Native_Land-Lleo_hurwitz_STF.jpg by Leo Hurwitz and Paul Strand
Cinematographer Tom Hurwitz has shot numerous acclaimed docs ranging from HARLAN COUNTY USA (1976) to VALENTINO: THE LAST EMPEROR (2008). Now he visits STF to pay tribute to the career of his father ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/native_land/) Apr 28: THE WAY WE GET BY

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/The_Way_We_Get_By_-_CU_-_STF.jpg by Aron Gaudet
Selected by the SXSW and True/False film festivals, THE WAY WE GET BY takes us inside a small airport in Bangor, Maine, where nearly one million U.S. soldiers have been sent off and welcomed home ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/the_way_we_get_by/) May 5: ART & COPY

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/Art__Copy_filmstill1_STF.jpg by Doug Pray
Doug Pray, director of BIG RIG and SURFWISE, returns to STF with his latest film that chronicles the real life Mad Men. This is the first New York sneak preview following the film’s world premiere ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/art_copy/) May 12: SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/Swimming_to_Cambodia_-_Spalding_Gray_STF.jpg by Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme returns to STF after his memorable appearance last year with THE AGRONOMIST. This time he brings an older work that marked the breakthrough of monologist Spalding Gray. Here’s a ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/swimming_to_cambodia/) May 19: PETER DAVIS TRIBUTE

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/PeterDavisHeadshot_STF.jpg by Peter Davis
Last year, Peter Davis came to STF with his rarely seen documentary THE SELLING OF THE PENTAGON. Now he returns to present a different work from his illustrious career to be announced. Check back ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/peter_davis_tribute/) May 26: THE GLASS HOUSE

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/GLASS_HOUSE_-_Kiss_STF.jpg by Hamid Rahmanian
Filmmakers Hamid Rahmanian and Melissa Hibbard have been regular visitors to STF screenings and bar gatherings. Now they bring their latest documentary THE GLASS HOUSE, shot for nearly a year in ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/the_glass_house/) Jun 2: CLOSING NIGHT - TBA

http://www.stfdocs.com/images/stf_logo_red.gif by TBA
Check back to learn about our Spring Season closing night film. ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/closing_night_tba/)

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www.stfdocs.com (http://www.stfdocs.com/)

About Stranger Than Fiction:
Stranger Than Fiction is a Tuesday night documentary series held at the IFC Center, curated by Thom Powers. STF presents an eclectic mix of documentaries – sneak previews and lost classics – followed by discussions with the filmmakers and post-show receptions. Now in its tenth season, STF has fostered new talent, won loyal audiences, and provided a gathering spot for New York’s independent film community. Esteemed speakers have included Michael Moore, Ira Glass, Laurie Anderson, Jonathan Demme and Barbara Kopple.

IFC Center
323 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-7771
ifccenter.com (http://maps.google.com/local_url?q=http://www.ifccenter.com/&dq=IFC+Film+Center+323+Sixth+Ave&f=q&hl=en&geocode=&sll=40.732007,-74.001503&sspn=0.00878,0.015514&ie=UTF8&cid=40731100,-74001417,3483446137747711683&ll=40.732251,-74.001042&spn=0.002845,0.00456&z=17&iwloc=A&output=embed&oi=miw&sa=X&ct=miw_link&cd=1&cad=homepage&ei=fWDKScDCLIj4Nd69qS4&s=ANYYN7mwDmHbkYpo4LPSONh3dhCkiyT1vg)

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Apr 6: NURSERY UNIVERSITY

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/Nursery_University_-_STF.jpg by Marc Simon
“NURSERY UNIVERSITY may seem like science-fiction: Strange, possessed beings stumble sleepless through a landscape of plenty, willing to sell their kidneys to get their kid into the proper ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/nursery_university/)

Apr 7: FALLEN CHAMP: THE UNTOLD STORY OF MIKE TYSON

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/fallen_champ_cropped_STF.jpg by Barbara Kopple
When FALLEN CHAMP first appeared in 1993, director Barbara Kopple won both the Emmy and DGA award, but the film has rarely been screened since then. Now with the upcoming release of James Toback’s ...
Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/fallen_champ_the_untold_story_of_mike_tyson/)

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The Venerable documentary series continues:
AL FRANKEN: GOD SPOKE

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IFC Center
323 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-7771
ifccenter.com (http://maps.google.com/local_url?q=http://www.ifccenter.com/&dq=IFC+Film+Center+323+Sixth+Ave&f=q&hl=en&geocode=&sll=40.732007,-74.001503&sspn=0.00878,0.015514&ie=UTF8&cid=40731100,-74001417,3483446137747711683&ll=40.732251,-74.001042&spn=0.002845,0.00456&z=17&iwloc=A&output=embed&oi=miw&sa=X&ct=miw_link&cd=1&cad=homepage&ei=fWDKScDCLIj4Nd69qS4&s=ANYYN7mwDmHbkYpo4LPSONh3dhCkiyT1vg)

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AL FRANKEN: GOD SPOKE

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Q&A with directors Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob

The makers of THE WAR ROOM (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108515/) turn their cameras on yet another burgeoning political career. Filmmakers, Nick Doob, Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker followed former Saturday Night Live comedian Al Franken during the election year of 2004 as he joined Air America radio and campaigned for John Kerry. Along the way, the filmmakers captured a fascinating transformation as Franken began to contemplate his own political career that resulted in his hotly contested 2008 run for Senate in Minnesota.



“It’s like watching the tiger grow spots,” says Pennebaker. “It all happens right there in front of you.” Early in their process, they trailed Franken to a Playboy magazine shoot for an article about his latest book. “Al was dressed as Moses with the ten commandments tablet and God was giving orders.” Hegedus recalled. “We realized right away that hanging out with Al was going to be an adventure.”



On the way to the shoot, sitting in the backseat of the taxi, it’s immediately apparent that Franken’s brain isn’t wired like other people’s. He tries out jokes on anyone in proximity—all the time. They went from the Playboy shoot to the second Democratic debate for the presidential hopefuls. All of the candidates shuffled over to say hello to Franken, the unlikely insider, who seemed to have access to everyone. Later that night, Franken gave the opening address at a DNC fund-raising dinner. He was irreverent, hilarious, and incredibly effective.



In the two years of filming, we watch a personal drama unfold as Franken moves from his seat in the sidelines to become a contender in the political ring.


Visit the website: www.godspokefilm.com (http://www.godspokefilm.com/)

About Stranger Than Fiction:
Stranger Than Fiction is a Tuesday night documentary series held at the IFC Center, curated by Thom Powers. STF presents an eclectic mix of documentaries – sneak previews and lost classics – followed by discussions with the filmmakers and post-show receptions. Now in its tenth season, STF has fostered new talent, won loyal audiences, and provided a gathering spot for New York’s independent film community. Esteemed speakers have included Michael Moore, Ira Glass, Laurie Anderson, Jonathan Demme and Barbara Kopple.

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The Venerable documentary series continues:
Apr 21: NATIVE LAND

www.stfdocs.com (http://www.stfdocs.com/)

IFC Center
323 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-7771
ifccenter.com (http://maps.google.com/local_url?q=http://www.ifccenter.com/&dq=IFC+Film+Center+323+Sixth+Ave&f=q&hl=en&geocode=&sll=40.732007,-74.001503&sspn=0.00878,0.015514&ie=UTF8&cid=40731100,-74001417,3483446137747711683&ll=40.732251,-74.001042&spn=0.002845,0.00456&z=17&iwloc=A&output=embed&oi=miw&sa=X&ct=miw_link&cd=1&cad=homepage&ei=fWDKScDCLIj4Nd69qS4&s=ANYYN7mwDmHbkYpo4LPSONh3dhCkiyT1vg)

Join us for our upcoming screening:
Apr 21: NATIVE LAND

http://stfdocs.com/images/uploads/Native_Land-Lleo_hurwitz_STF.jpg
by Leo Hurwitz and Paul Strand

Cinematographer Tom Hurwitz has shot numerous acclaimed docs ranging from HARLAN COUNTY USA (1976) to VALENTINO: THE LAST EMPEROR (2008). Now he visits STF to pay tribute to the career of his father ...

Get More info or Buy Tickets » (http://stfdocs.com/films/native_land/)

About Stranger Than Fiction:
Stranger Than Fiction is a Tuesday night documentary series held at the IFC Center, curated by Thom Powers. STF presents an eclectic mix of documentaries – sneak previews and lost classics – followed by discussions with the filmmakers and post-show receptions. Now in its tenth season, STF has fostered new talent, won loyal audiences, and provided a gathering spot for New York’s independent film community. Esteemed speakers have included Michael Moore, Ira Glass, Laurie Anderson, Jonathan Demme and Barbara Kopple.