Battle for Algiers: International Film Series, Star Wars edition
The Institute for Cultural Communication presents a series of international films that inspired Star Wars, all free to the public.
Starting February 26 at 12:30 p.m. at the Speed Cinema, see Battle for Algiers, the Algerian uprising film that inspired Rogue One.
Presented by Visiting Assistant Professor Remington Smith.
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On March 1 at the Floyd Theatre 7pm, check out the sci-fi epic Metropolis that inspired Star Wars: A New Hope.
Presented by Associate Professor Benjamin Hufbauer
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Finally on March 2 at the Floyd Theatre 7pm, see the Akira Kurosawa film Hidden Fortress, which inspired the plot and characters of Star Wars: A New Hope.
Presented by Kendra Sheehan.
Trailer: https://www.criterion.com/films/655-the-hidden-fortress
Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Speed Cinema 2035 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208
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Arts & Sciences, Communication, Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society, Humanities, Diversity, Engagement, Culture & Climate (DECC), Film and Digital Media Studies, Classical/Modern Languages, French
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FREE
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Star Wars, Rogue One, Hidden Fortress, Metropolis, Battle for Algiers
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Remington Smith
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