Third Thursdays starts 2012 in new home
Tallgrass Film Association and Murdock Theater partner to present “Tallgrass Third Thursdays at the Murdock”
WICHITA, KAN, Dec. 20, 2011 — Tallgrass Film Association has partnered with the Murdock Theater, 536 N. Broadway, to present its monthly independent film series throughout 2012. “Tallgrass Third Thursdays at the Murdock.” KPTS is media sponsor.
“We’re very excited to be partnering with the Murdock,” said TFA Director of Programming Nick Pope. “It’s a beautiful historic, downtown venue and our new partnership will allow us to program independent films of the highest caliber and some months, screen them for an extended engagement.”
“And because we know that independent film sparks dialogue,” Pope continued, “We’ve created the ‘Tallgrass Cinema Salon’ — a discussion group lead by Tallgrass Programmers — where attendees will have the chance to join fellow audience members in an informal conversation following the film.”
Tallgrass Cinema Salon conversations will follow the Thursday night screenings only, and will take place in the parlor of the 20th Century Club. Refreshments, including wine and Tallgrass Brewing Company beer — will be available for purchase throughout the film and discussion. A drawing for one VIP TALLPass to the 10th annual Tallgrass Film Festival will be held before each Thursday night screening.
The series debuts at 7 p.m on Thursday, Jan. 19, with the critically acclaimed documentary INTO THE ABYSS from Director Werner Herzog. The film will also screen at 7 p.m. for the following three nights, Friday through Sunday, Jan. 20-22. Tallgrass Cinema Salon and VIP TALLPass giveaway will follow Thursday night screening only. Tickets are $10 GA and $8 for students, teachers, seniors, military and TFA members.
“Ranks among Wener Herzog’s finest. Suggests a cinematic equivalent of Truman Capote’s masterwork In Cold Blood.” — Screen International
“Extraordinary.” — The New York Times
“Stunning.” — The Wall Street Journal
“Four Stars.” — Roger Ebert
In his fascinating exploration of a triple homicide case in Conroe, Texas, master filmmaker Werner Herzog (CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS, GRIZZLY MAN) probes the human psyche to explore why people kill—and why a state kills. In intimate conversations with those involved, including 28-year-old death row inmate Michael Perry (scheduled to die within eight days of appearing on-screen), Herzog achieves what he describes as “a gaze into the abyss of the human soul.” Herzog’s inquiries also extend to the families of the victims and perpetrators as well as a state executioner and pastor who’ve been with death row prisoners as they’ve taken their final breaths. As he’s so often done before, Herzog’s investigation unveils layers of humanity, making an enlightening trip out of ominous territory.
