By Erin Kelleher
This is a great month to check out what the Student Activities Board has showing at the Floyd Movie Theater on the third floor of the Student Activities Center. General admission is $2 and if students bring their Cardinal Card admission is only $1. Limited concessions are also available at the box office.Starting yesterday, Sept. 18, at 4 and 8 p.m., was the premiere of “The War Tapes.” This is a documentary mostly comprised of digital camera footage filmed by ten men who were part of a National Guard Unit in Iraq. The unit was based in LSA Anaconda in the deadly Sunni Triangle. The story follows three men and their life at war, including combat and dealing with long-distance relationships. The soldiers tell a story of over 1,200 combat operations and 250 direct enemy engagements.This film also marks a new era of war movies. Never before has technology been available so that soldiers would be able to film footage themselves and build a movie to tell their story. Instant messenger and email played a big part in putting this film together because that was their way of communicating with Director Deborah Scranton. These are real lives telling a real story of what is actually going on in this war. To learn more about this movie checkout www.thewartapes.comIn addition to the premiere on Sept. 18, there are more showings throughout the week of this movie. Wed., Sept. 20, at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.Thurs., September 21, at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.Fri., Sept. 22, at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m.Also coming this month are Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) showings Sept. 23, through Sept. 25. This event is being sponsored by LGBT, Common Ground, and SGA. The film festival starts out with a pre-premiere of “Another Gay Movie.” “Another Gay Movie” is a spoof of “American Pie,” “Trick,” and “The Broken Hearts Club.” Andy, a 17-year-old gay virgin high school student, makes a pact with his three best friends to each lose their virginity before the end of summer. The movie is a smart comedy that has received great reviews after showings at film festivals and will kick off the movie festival with a great film. For more information on this film, visit http://www.anothergaymovie.com. This movie begins showing Sat., Sept. 23, at 8:30 p.m.Other films that will be shown throughout the film festival include a showing Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. of the movie “The Times of Harvey Milk.” This is a documentary/biography about the assassinations of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Harvey Milk, and San Francisco Mayor Moscone. Supervisor Dan White murdered the two on Nov. 22, 1978. “The Times of Harvey Milk” has won seven awards, including a 1985 Oscar for Best Documentary. On Sept. 25, the movie “Boys Don’t Cry” will be showing at 4 p.m., and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” will also be showing at 6 p.m. Also coming this month is a showing of “Thank You For Smoking,” starring Katie Holmes on Thurs., Sept. 28. On Sept. 30 and October 1, there will be showings of “Walk the Line,” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.To learn more about the SAB films series, check out the Facebook group: SAB Film Committee for show times and listings.
