Film Societies
Film Societies lists films being shown in Oahu art theaters. Movies are rated on a four-star scale. "Film Societies" appears on-line every week, and Thursdays in the Star-Bulletin's "Community Calendar." Send notices to: Film Calendar, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802. Or fax to 523-8509. Or send e-mail to citydesk@starbulletin.com.

Thursday, August 21, 1997



Allegro Non Tropo

Director Bruno Bozzetto's answer to Disney's Fantasia. Music includes works by Debussy, Dvorak, Vivaldi and Stravinsky. At 8 p.m. Aug. 21 and 25, and 6 p.m. Aug. 25; Movie Museum; $5. Reservations at 735-8771. (Unrated)

Twelfth Night (Star rating unavailable)

Shakespeare story of four star-crossed lovers, mistaken identity and misdirected passion. At 1 p.m. Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22-23, and 4 p.m. Aug. 24; Academy Theater; $5. (Unrated)

A Queer Story (Star rating unavailable)

Law Kar Sing, a 46-year-old marriage counselor who is in the closet about his gay sexuality, is pressed by his father to get married, despite his eight-year relationship with a gay hairdresser. At 8 p.m. Aug. 22, and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23; University of Hawaii-Manoa, Art Auditorium; $4; information at 956-7866. (Unrated)

Blue Velvet

A young man becomes involved in a mystery involving a kinky nightclub singer and a sadistic kidnapper/drug dealer. At 8 p.m. Aug. 22-23, and 3 and 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23; Movie Museum; $5. Reservations at 735-8771. (R)

Throne of Blood

Japanese adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. In Japanese with English subtitles. At 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Aug. 24; Movie Museum; $5. Reservations at 735-8771. (Unrated)

A Tickle in the Heart (Star rating unavailable)

Documentary of the Epstein Brothers' trip to the old world featuring klezmer music. At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25-27, and 1 p.m. Aug. 28; Academy Theater; $5. (Unrated)

Hype (Star rating unavailable)

Documentary of the "grunge" music scene. Includes candid interviews with members from Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28-30, and 4 p.m. Aug. 31; Academy Theater; $5. (Unrated)

The French Connection

A maverick detective stops an international heroin smuggle into New York City. At 8 p.m. Aug. 28-29, Movie Museum; $5. Reservations at 735-8771. (R)



MISCELLANEOUS

"Filmfans Hawaii": New film discussion group by Hawaii International Film Society meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Borders, Ward Centre. Free. Information, 528-3456.




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