Ebertfest 2009 films revealed
Yesterday, The College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign announced the movies to be showcased at the eleventh annual edition of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival:
Wednesday, April 22
7:00 p.m. WOODSTOCK: DIRECTOR’S CUT (1970, 224 min)
Thursday, April 23
1:30 p.m. MY WINNIPEG (2008, 80 min)
4:00 p.m. CHOP SHOP (2008, 84 min)
8:30 p.m. TROUBLE THE WATER (2008, 96 min)
Friday, April 24
1:30 p.m. BEGGING NAKED (2007, 80 min)
4:00 p.m. THE LAST COMMAND (1928, 88 min, w/Alloy Orchestra)
8:30 p.m. FROZEN RIVER (2008, 97 min)
Saturday, April 25
11:00 a.m. THE FALL (2008, 117 min)
2:30 p.m. SITA SINGS THE BLUES (2008, 82 min)
6:30 p.m. NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH (2008, 108 min)
9:30 p.m. LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008, 114 min)
Sunday, April 26
12:00 p.m. BARAKA (1992, 96 min)
Roger Ebert’s Film Festival will take place at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign, Illinois. The official site of “Ebertfest” features a detailed schedule, including signings and panel discussions. Tickets for individual shows will go on sale Monday, April 6, 2009.