Chopra with PUNCHING AT THE SUN - Feb 2 AMMI Queens -Film February 2, 2007

Friday, February 2 7:30 Tanuj Chopra with PUNCHING AT THE SUN

2006, 86 mins., video. Directed by Tanuj Chopra. With Misu Khan, Nina Edmonds. Made on the streets (and basketball courts) of Elmhurst, Queens, Tanuj Chopra’s acclaimed debut, which premiered at Sundance, is a powerful Asian-American youth drama made with a distinctive visual style. The film follows the struggles of Mameet, a South Asian teenager, after the death of his brother during a hold-up at the family store. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the director.

Saturday, February 3 2:00 Gene Seymour with JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY
4:00 Thelma Adams with THE LAST WALTZ
6:30 Armond White with X: THE UNHEARD MUSIC

Sunday, February 4 2:00 D A Pennebaker, Jan Stuart with ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM-COMPANY
4:30 Leah Rozen with EAST SIDE STORY
6:30 THE LAST WALTZ

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