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The Ryder Film Series has presented the best in foreign-language,
independent and classic American films in Bloomington for 25 years. The
Ryder's primary home is Bear's Place, a cozy bar/restaurant located
across the street from the Indiana University campus. Food and drink are
served in a cabaret-style screening room. A diverse menu includes
burgers, burritos and tuna steaks. Filmgoers can enjoy a soft drink, a
beer (domestic and imports) or a glass of wine while watching the latest
cinematic offering from France or Germany. You must be 21 at Bear's
Place. The screening room is well air-conditioned in the summer; do not
wear shorts.
Films are also shown in the IU Fine Arts Theatres (there are two
screening rooms) the Cinemat and the Laughing Planet Cafe. The viewing
experience at Fine Arts is similar to that of a traditional
theatre--reasonably comfortable theatre seats on a sloped floor. There
are two screening rooms -- the downstairs theatre seats 250, the
smaller, more intimate upstairs theatre seats 99. The temperature at
Fine Arts is computer-controlled. Once again, don't wear shorts in the
summer. Think about a sweater.
In the summer The Ryder and Bloomington's Department of Parks and
Recreation sponsor a series of free films under the stars in Bryan Park.
Before the film, you can shoot free throws at the nearby basketball
court. When it gets dark, the lights on the basketball court are turned
off and the film begins. Bring a blanket. Bring a snack. Bring the dog.
Outdoor screenings of course are weather dependent; if it rains in the
afternoon, even if it clears up, or if there's the threat of rain,
please call the Ryder movie line -- 339-2002. Wear anything you want.
A monthly film program is published in The Ryder magazine, Bloomington's
free magazine of the arts and popular culture. The magazine is
distributed in over 250 locations in and around Bloomington and the
Indiana University campus.
We welcome suggestions. Tell us what you'd like to see. E-mail:
theryder (AT) theryder.com. We can be talked into almost anything.
Contact us
phone: (812) 339-2002
E-mail: theryder (AT) theryder.com
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THE OWL AND THE SPARROW - Starting Friday Jul 10 2009
(a Bloomington premiere) A 10-year-old orphan plays matchmaker to a beautiful flight attendant and a lonely zookeeper in modern-day Saigon. "One of the best small films you could hope for." --Film Threat more...
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OUTRAGE - Starting Friday Jul 10 2009
A searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians with appalling gay rights voting records who actively campaign against the GLBT community they covertly belong to. Boldly revealing the hidden lives of some of the United States' most powerful more...
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TOKYO SONATA - Starting Friday Jul 24 2009
A portrait of a seemingly ordinary Japanese family. The father who abruptly loses his job conceals the truth from his family; the eldest son in college hardly returns home; the youngest son furtively takes piano lessons without telling his parents; more...
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