Four free programs take place in the Lord Auditorium at Pack Library in downtown Asheville. The movies at Pack Library feature the four artists highlighted during this year’s Chautauqua, America at the Movies, which takes place June 16-19, 2015 at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa. Wednesday, June 3 from 6-7:30Continue Reading
by Chip Kaufmann May 6, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of filmmaker, and larger than life personality, Orson Welles. While there have been and will continue to be a number of tributes throughout the year, including a recent retrospective at NYC’s Film Forum, it is interesting toContinue Reading
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) While Citizen Kane always grabs the top slot as Orson Welles’ greatest cinematic achievement, I cast my vote for The Magnificent Ambersons. Welles’ follow-up to Kane is the antithesis of that film. While Kane loudly proclaims its brilliance from every frame, Ambersons isContinue Reading
