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Gender in International Films 2:11 p.m., Oct. 3, 2005--During October and November UD Women’s Studies Program will present five films that focus on gender roles across cultures. Presented from 3:35-6:35 p.m., Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 5, in 104 Gore Hall, “Gender in International Films” (WOMS 290-010) is a one-credit, Pass/Fail course that also is open to the public. Scheduled films include: Maria Full of Grace, Oct. 5--A Colombian/U.S. film about the world of international drug trafficking between Colombia and New York. Reveals the human story behind the drug trade. Bandit Queen, Oct. 12--A film from India, Shekhar Kapur’s 1994 movie was adapted from Mala Sen’s book, India’s Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi. Calendar Girls, Oct. 19--Made in England, this film is based on a real event involving 11 older, mostly married women who posed semi-nude in a series of “art” shots for a calendar to raise money for cancer research. Moolaade, Oct. 26--A film from Senegal/Burkina Faso, in Moolaade (translated as sanctuary), one woman, followed by others, take a stand against the traditional practice of genital cutting. El Crimen del Padre Amaro, Nov. 2—A major box-office success in Mexico, this film, which was based on historical fiction, was strongly opposed by the Roman Catholic Church. The plot reminds us that priests are human beings and that their personal and religious objectives are not always in sync. For more information, visit [www.udel.edu/WomensStudies/index.html], call (302) 831-1899 or e-mail [scherrin@udel.edu]. Article by Iesha Barnes, AS ‘06 To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |
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