American Government Month - Friday American Experience


October is American Government Month at Friday American Experience
Election day in the US is November 5th.  No Presidential campaign this year, but local political campaigns are in full swing.  2 documentaries and a speaker. 
Fridays at 6 p.m. 
American Corner Trieste
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Oct. 4th—Understanding Government—The Legislative Branch (50 Min).  The Senate and the House of Representatives:  how laws are made, the influence of lobbyists and special interests, checks and balances between the 2 houses and the branches of Government.

 Oct. 11th—Understanding Government—The Judicial Branch (50 min.).  Federal Courts and the Supreme Court oversee the laws of the land in keeping with the US Constitution.

Oct. 18th—JFK vs Obama:  Presidential Persuasion at its Best -Sheila Khawaja, guest lecturer—Master in Translation and Interpretation,  will compare the speaking styles of these two charismatic presidents.
 
Oct. 25th - No Documentary due to Halloween Party for children. 

SCI-FI Contacts - This week

SCI FI CONTACTS: From Text to Screen are back this week with 2 more Science Fiction Classics!  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at American Corner Trieste - P. S. Antonio 6, Trieste

Join Giulia Iannuzzi for some literary background on the book that became the film and then.... enjoy the show!

(Watch out for vampires on the way home) 

Tuesday, Oct. 1st at 8 pm - The Twilight Zone (1959-60)
3 episodes of this cult classic:
Time Enough at Last, What you Need, People are Alike All Over

Thursday, Oct. 3rd at 8 pm The Last Man on Earth (1964) filmed in Rome with the one and only Vincent Price.  The adaptation of Matheson's "I Am Legend". 

Renew your AIA FVG Membership 2013/14

Don't forget to renew your AIA FVG membership for 2013/14. 
€35 - Intero - (regular adult membership)
€25 - Ridotto (for students age 16 and over, teachers, over 65)

American Film Series, Thematic Film Series throughout the year, use of our fantastic library (over 5000 books, 1300 dvd's, magazines, Children's Corner), TGIF, special events, newsletter and much much more.  Click on this link for the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). 

A great gift for a your teens, a friend, a grandchild, your spouse... your Mom!

In order to take classes at Associazione Italo Americana FVG, you must be a member (for children under age 16, a parent must be a member). 

There is a form to fill out.  If you want to fill it in at home, here it is.  Click on the form to enlarge and print.  We also have forms available in the office.

See you in the Associazione! 
Friday American Experience continues with the Education theme.

This week the documentary SPELLBOUND

Sept. 27th, 6 pm
8 Young Americans share one goal: to win the National Spelling Bee (Documentary, 107 min.)
The kids are in 8th grade (seconda media) and the suspense and the stakes are high: $30,000 plus national TV coverage.
Spelling Bees (gare dello spelling ad alta voce) are regularly held in schools around the country and the local winners head to this national competition.  (Leave the spelling to the kids.  No dictionary required!) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Incredible Shrinking Man- Sept. 26 at 8 pm

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) Thursday September 26th at 8 pm at Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste. Open to the Public. 
 
What would you do if you shrank to only 2 inches tall (5 cm)?
Pre-film introduction and literary background of the book that became the film by Giulia Iannuzzi.
 

 
Next in the Sci-Fi Contacts: from Text to Screen Series:
 
October 1st - Twilight Zone
October 3rd - The Last Man on Earth
October 8th - Star Trek
October 10th Stepford Wives
October 15th The Fury
 

Italian for Foreigners

ITALIAN CLASS!  Just get here? Been here for a while and need to improve? Never have time because of work/kids?
We have a solution for you.  For more info, give us a call 349 8 66666 7 or send an e-mail:  aia.fvg@gmail.com. 

We promise that we WILL NOT become Italian Grammar Police and WILL focus on CONVERSATION!!!  You need to know how to carry on a conversation, go to the post office, order an Aperol Spritz, buy a kilogram of apples, answer the phone.  If you need something more grammar oriented we can do that too.   Our class size is between 4 and 10 students.  MOLTO BENE!   A presto! (Great! See you soon!)

Here is our schedule for this Fall.
 
Italian for Foreigners
Start Date: October 7
Mondays: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Total: 20 hours (10 weeks)
Cost: 260*

Italian for Foreigners at Lunch
Start Date: October 8
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Total: 20 hours (10 weeks)
Cost: 260*

Need something Individual?
Individual Lessons and Small Groups

1 Person+ Teacher: euro 35/hour*
2 People+ Teacher: euro 40/hour*
3 People+ Teacher: euro 45/hour*                                                                                                         

*Payment:  Cash, check or IBAN. (with IBAN bank transfer, there is a discount of 5%.
Causale: name of course, student name). All participants must be a member of the Associazione Italo Americana del FVG. Adult members:  €35, Students over 16, Teachers, Over 65: €25 Under 16 must have an adult member in the family. No discount for membership fees paid with bank transfer.

For more information on courses and payment: 349 8666667    

Invasion of the Body Snatchers Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 8 pm

SCI-FI CONTACTS: From Text to Screen - a Sci-Fi Cinema / TV series Festival featuring Classic films (in English) and commentary and introduction by post-doc *Giulia Iannuzzi, linking the literary work to the film. FUN!!!
Open to the Public at American Corner Trieste /Associazione Italo Americana FVG - p. S. Antonio 6 - Trieste . Every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm from September 24th until October 15th.

1) 24 September - Invasion of the Body Snatchers, directed by Don Siegel, 1956, USA, 80 min.

Adaptation of Jack Finney's The Body Snatchers (novel 1955). Starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. Screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring.

Alien invaders in a small town in California replace human beings with duplicates that appear physically identical but are devoid of any real emotion.
Next Films:

2) 26 September - The Incredible Shrinking Man, directed by Jack Arnold, 1957, USA, 81 min.

3) 1 October - The Twilight Zone, TV series (first series: 1959-1964), created by Rod Serling, USA.

 4) 3 October - The Last Man on Earth, directed by Ubaldo Ragona and Sidney Salkow, 1964, USA-Italia.

 5) 8 October - Star Trek, TV series (first series 1966–1969), created by Gene Roddenberry, USA.
  - The Naked Time (50 min)
  - Arena (50 min.):

6) 10 October - The Stepford Wives, directed by Bryan Forbes, 1975, USA, 115 min. 

7) 15 October - The Fury, directed by Brian De Palma, 1978, USA, 118 min.

* Giulia Iannuzzi svolge attività di ricerca nel campo della letteratura contemporanea sui temi della fantascienza e cultura popolare, delle relazioni culturali tra USA e Italia; della storia editoriale, delle relazioni tra scrittura letteraria, editoria e nuovi media; dell'interdisciplinarità negli studi letterari.
Laureata in Lettere moderne a Milano, dottore di ricerca in Scienze Umanistiche, indirizzo italianistico, presso l'Università di Trieste (2012). Attualmente titolare di un assegno di ricerca europeo sul progetto: Traduzioni e trasposizioni: la creazione di un immaginario fantascientifico tra USA e Italia. Un percorso di studio e divulgazione; advisor: prof. Leonardo Buonomo; struttura: AREA Science Park - Dipartimento di Studi umanistici dell'Università di Trieste.
Ha partecipato a numerosi convegni nazionali e internazionali; oltre a vari saggi in volume e rivista, nel 2009 ha pubblicato L'informazione letteraria nel web. Tra critica, dibattito, impegno e autori emergenti, con prefazione di Gian Carlo Ferretti (Biblion edizioni, Milano).

Shae McNamara - Guest Speaker at Friday American Experience.


At American Corner Trieste, Education is our Theme for the month of September. Join us for Friday American Experience, every Friday at 6 pm. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Friday, September 20th at 6 pm our Guest Speaker is Shae McNamara, Life Coach and Professional American Athlete in Pro Basketball and Australian Rules Football.  He'll speak on “Creating Action in your Life by Following Your Dreams and Your Goals”.

Shae, an American from Milwaukee, played NCAA basketball in the US and in Pro Basketball in Germany. He accepted a position to in Australia to play Australian Rules Football. Shae was one of the first Americans to play this sport professionally. The most popular sport in Australia, it combines rugby, soccer and basketball. The ball is made of kangaroo skin and the field is oval. What a crazy game where you use other players as ladders to get to the ball!

He now shares his experiences with others to help them reach their potential and deal with change in a positive way.   When he was playing he had the nickname "Big Diamond" thanks to his height and his potential as an athlete. 

Today Shae is a Life Coach and shares his experience to inspire others to reach their full potential.  He has a degree in Psychology and Social Work from Marist College.  In January 2014, his book "The Diamond State of Mind" will be published.  

 Next Week -
Sept. 27th – Spellbound – 8 Young Americans who share one goal: to win the National Spelling Bee (107 min.)

SCI FI Contacts: From Text to Screen.

SAVE THE DATES!
SCI FI Contacts: From Text to Screen. Original Version Sci Fi Film Festival. September 24th - October 15th. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm in American Corner Trieste, P. S. Antonio 6 - Trieste.   Open to the Public.
Each film will be introduced by Giulia Iannuzzi, post-doc, who will give some literary background on the book that became the film.  What fun!  These films have original special effects (not digital designs). 


Business English at LUNCH starts Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

Business English Students, our courses will begin the first week of October.  (We'll give you guys and gals a few more days of vacation to enjoy Indian Summer and your panino di cotto on the Rive!) 

Business English for Adults
 
Business English at Lunch- Intermediate
Start date: September 30
Mondays, Wednesdays 1:00-2:00pm 

Business English at Lunch- Advanced
Start date: October 1
Tuesdays, Thursdays 1:00pm-2:00pm 

Total: 20 hours (10 weeks)
Cost: 260*

*Payment:  Cash, check or IBAN. (with IBAN bank transfer, there is a discount of 5%.
Causale: name of course, student name). All participants must be a member of the Associazione Italo Americana del FVG. Adult members:  €35, Students over 16, Teachers, Over 65: €25 Under 16 must have an adult member in the family. No discount for membership fees paid with bank transfer.

For more information on courses and payment: 349 8666667    

English Courses

Our Courses.  Here is the link to the Courses offered by Assocazione Italo Americana FVG. 
Regular classes start the 1st week of October.  We offer courses at all levels and for all ages.

Business English will start at a different date.  For more information, please contact Karoline - aia.fvg@gmail.com or 349 8 66666 7

Membership in The Associazione Italo Americana FVG


Hi!  Welcome! Become a Member of the Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste. We are not just a film club.  Since 1961 we have been offering a full immersion experience in English for all ages, without leaving Trieste.

First things first...
How much does it cost to be come a member?
€25 for "Ridotto":  Students (over age 16), Teachers, and 65 years and older
€35 for "Intero" :  Regular Adult Membership
How do I become a member?
You can come by our office and fill in our membership form, or register directly at Cinema dei Fabbri on American Film Night.  We are located in Piazza S. Antonio, 6 - Trieste - tel: 040 63 03 01, aia.fvg@gmail.com.  Office Hours: Monday to Friday 4-7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 9-noon.

How can I pay?
We accept Cash, Checks, IBAN (if you pay by IBAN please specify in the request your first and last name and that is for Iscrizione Socio 2013/14).  Bring a print of your IBAN Payment when you fill in your form to receive your membership card and your receipt. 
Our IBAN is:  IT49A0200802290000005261887 - Associazione Italo Americana FVG.

How long is my membership valid?
Membership lasts for 1 school year from October until September. You must renew each year. 

What do I get with my Membership?
- American Film Series (in English) at the Cinema dei Fabbri - 9 films (Nov - May)
- Made For Each Other Comparative TV / Film Series with Commentary by Prof. Leonardo Buonomo at the in our Multi-Media Room at the Associazione Italo Americana - 10 appointments episodes (Jan - Apr)
- Use of our fantastic American Corner Library - with over 5,000 books, 1,000 DVD's, magazines available in lending.  We are also a great place to study if you are downtown.
- Children's Corner Library and I Love Reading Competitions
- Wi Fi Zone
- Thursday Coffee Break - 2nd Thursday of each month 10- noon - Open to the Public
- Friday American Experience - An American documentary or speaker each Friday (Sept.-Apr.) - Open to the Public
-TGIF - Thank God it's Friday Aperitivo - 3rd Friday of each month 7 -9 pm.  Ethnic food with a contribution for cover food costs and BYOB (Bring your own Bottle (drinks)).  Children welcome.
- Saturday Storytime - Classic tales read to children of members by a mother tongue and a related activity (Jan-Mar), Storytime Light in the Summer
- Registration to take one of our English Courses - for all levels, ages and interests
- Registration for American Cooking School - (Feb-Mar-Apr)
- Monthly e-mail newsletter with an update on all of the activities for the month
- Invitations to our special cultural events - TGIF, Guest Speakers, Conferences, Halloween, Election Night, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, and anything else that comes up!

Can I go to the American Film Series if I am not a member?
Sorry, you have to be a member.  We cannot sell single tickets.

Can my partner go to the movies too?
Of course, but they have to become a member.

When is the first film?
Thursday, November 17th with showtimes at 2,4,6:30, 9 p.m. - 42  - Starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford.

Where is the list of Films?
Here it is...
THIRTY-THIRD ENGLISH-LANGUAGE
AMERICAN FILM SERIES
Cinema dei Fabbri -Via dei Fabbri  2/A - Trieste
Showtimes:  14, 16, 18:30, 21
14 November 2013  Silver Linings Play Book. Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro, 2012.
28 November 2013  Searching for Sugar Man. Dir. Malik Benjelloul. Starring Steven “Sugar” Segerman, Dennis Coffey. Oscar, best documentary, 2013.
5 December 2013  ParaNorman. Dir. Chris Butler, Sam Fell. Starring Kodi Smith-McPhee, Casey Affleck, Elaine Stritch. Oscar nomination, best animated feature, 2013.
16 January 2014  The Sessions. Dir. Ben Lewin. Starring John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy.  Oscar nomination, best actress in a supporting role, 2013.
EXTRA FILM
23 January 2014 Star Trek Into Darkness 2013, 135 min - Shows at 3,6,9 this time only!
13 February 2014  The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Dir. Stephen Chboski. Starring Logan Lerman, Paul Rudd. Independent Spirit Awards, best first feature, 2013.
6 March 2014  Flight. Dir. Robert Zemeckis. Starring Denzel Washington, John Goodman. Oscar nominations, best actor in a leading role; best writing, original screenplay, 2013.
20 March 2014  Blue Jasmine. Dir. Woody Allen. Starring Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Sally Hawkins.
17 April 2014  The Butler. Dir. Lee Daniels. Starring John Cusak, Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey.
15 May 2014  Saving Mr. Banks. Dir. John Lee Hancock. Starring Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson.

When you become a member, you receive a booklet with a complete listing of all of our events and activities. We will also remind you each month with our newsletter and include the titles and a summary on our blog and on facebook

In case you were wondering, we are a volunteer run non-profit association.  We have over 60 volunteers!  Become a volunteer.

See you in the Association!  and at the movies, and at a conference, and in class, and at coffee break, and....

More questions?  Give us a call or pass by. aia.fvg@gmail.com, 040 63 03 01, 349 8 66666 7

Business English at Lunch -- Register now!

We are all set to start up next week. You can still sign up and I am reminding you in case you have forgotten, especially with school starting and inserimento, and all of those magic events of early September.

If you would like information, call us at the office or the cell number. There are two levels this year: Intermediate and Advanced and they take place twice a week during the lunch hour from 1pm-2pm.

We hope you will join us!n

TEN9EIGHT Shoot for the Moon

Friday American Experience is back!  September's theme is Education. 

P. S. Antonio 6, Fridays at 6 p.m.  Open to the Public.

September 13th at 6 p.m.

TEN9EIGHT:  Shoot for the Moon  - documentary - 85 min. The stories of High School students from Harlem who compete in a Business Plan Program that changes their lives.  An American student drops out of high school every 9 seconds.  Imagine if they didn't. 

Thanks to this program, students learn that they are responsible for their futures.  Staying in school is smart business!  They learn to become entrepreneurs and take their destinies into their own hands. 

Next appointments along the Education Theme: 

Sept. 20th - Shae McNamara - Guest Speaker - Creating Action in Your Life by Following your Dreams and Goals.  Shae, an American from Milwaukee, now a Life Coach, was a Pro Basketball and Australian Rules Football Player. He inspires people to reach their potential, thanks to his own life experience.

Sept. 27th - Spellbound - documentary 107 min. 8 students share one goal:  to win the National American Spelling Bee.  More suspense than any Olympic competition!


Thursday Coffee Break

Thursday Coffee Break Time!  Join us on Thursday, September 12th from 10-12.  American Corner Trieste - P. S. Antonio 6, 2nd floor (with elevator).

Drink a cup of coffee, check out our library and enjoy great conversation in English!  Tell us how your summer went. 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

See you soon!

Education Month - Friday American Experience


AISNA - American Studies Conference in Trieste - Sept. 19-21

University Students can get University Credits!
 
A Call for Volunteers at the AISNA Conference "Discourses of Emancipation and the Boundaries of Freedom" Trieste, Sept. 19-21 2013,
www.units.it/aisnaconference
The university is enlisting volunteers. If you would like to help out at the conference, contact Leonardo Buonomo at buonomo@units.it

Extra hands are welcome especially during the first 2 days of the conference to help the attendees navigate through the check-in process. It's a great opportunity to meet scholars from various European countries and the US and practice your English.

As a conference volunteer, you can also earn university credits (type "F"):
1 credit if you assist the participants and attend plenary lectures and workshops for the entire conference,
2 credits if you also write a short essay on one of the topics discussed at the conference.

NEW OFFICE HOURS

Take note! The year is now in full swing. Here are our office hours.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
4:00pm-7:00pm

Tuesday, Thursday
9:00-12:00

As always, if we are here, we are open!

See you at the Association!

September Newsletter

AIA-FVG / American Corner Trieste
SEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS

SEPTEMBER… Back to work and Back to School! 
Enough playing!  Time to get back to work and school.  Come back to the Associazione!  We have a full schedule of activities  and courses to keep you busy!  Don’t forget to renew your membership so that you can attend our film series, use our library and take advantage of member only activities. 

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
Membership is valid for 1 school year.  Renew for 2013/14!  In addition to our American Cinema Series, we also have a fantastic library with over 5000 books, magazines and 1000 DVD’s that are available for check-out for members. Membership is €25 for students, teachers and over age 65 and €35 for regular membership.  You must be 16 to become a member.  Our Membership Goal for 2013/14 is 700, 1000 members would be even better!  Bring a friend, your spouse, your colleagues… your mother, your teenager!

NEW OFFICE HOURS
We are a volunteer run organization.  Officially these are our hours for the Library and for Information.  Courses and Programs may be held outside of office hours.  As always, if we’re here, we’re open! Ring the bell and come on up!  If you need information outside of hours you can always send an e-mail aia.fvg@gmail.com or call 349 8 66666 7.  Monday to Friday: 4-7:00 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9-12.

2013/14 COURSES
Registration is open.  We have lots of classes this year. Intensives,  Mommy & Baby, Just Parents, Materna, Elementary, Middle School, High School, English for Young Native Speakers, Adult English at all levels, Business English at Lunch, Italian at Lunch.  Here is a link to all the courses.  If you need more info, click the link, call 349 8 66666 7, or aia.fvg@gmail.com.

ADULT INTENSIVE CLASSES the week of SEPTEMBER 9-13.  TOTAL 10 HOURS: € 130
Adult Beginners, Advanced Beginner , Intermediate, Advanced Intensive 10:00-12:00 or 18:00 - 20:00.  There are still openings. Contact us!

PRESENTATION OF 2013/14 ACTIVITIES – Tuesday, September 17th at 6 p.m.
It’s going to be fantastic again this year:  American Film Series, Made for Each Other, Friday American Experience, Thursday Coffee Breaks, Storytime, American Cooking School, TGIF, Life in Trieste “Welcome Home Stranger Series”, Morning Play Date and MUCH MUCH MORE!  We are thinking of new activities while you sleep… literally!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are a 100% Volunteer Run organization.  Only our teachers are paid.  We manage the library, answer the phone, clean, take out the garbage, assemble furniture, do the accounting, design flyers, organize programs, staff the cinema, organize Storytime, present documentaries, cleanup after TGIF, set-up for Coffee Break.  Sound interesting?  Come on down!  We would love to have you join us!

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
Membership is valid for 1 school year.  Renew for 2013/14!  In addition to our American Cinema Series, we also have a fantastic library with over 5000 books, magazines and 1000 DVD’s that are available for members. Membership is €25 for students, teachers and over age 65 and €35 for regular membership.  You must be 16 to become a member.  We closed 2012/13 with 520 members and this year our OBJ is 700!

SCI-FI Contacts – From TEXT to SCREEN Film Series – September 24- October 15th – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Giulia Iannuzzi, a post-doc, has put together a great program of classic Sci-Fi films and TV Series, linking the original novels to the films.  Science Fiction to the max.  Before each film, a commentary about the media “contact” and more info about the making of  the films.  Open to the Public in our new multimedia room.  Piazza S. Antonio 6.  Bring a friend and a stay away from Martians!  Here are the films scheduled for September.  For a full list, check out our blog.
Sept. 24 – Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Sept. 26 – The Incredible Shrinking Man ( 1957)

 STORYTIME – back in January
We all enjoyed Storytime  Light!  Congratulations to our I Love Reading Winners:  Abigail, Aurora, Greta, Isabella, Ethan, Daniele, Anastasia, Viriginia, Francesco!     Storytime will be back on Saturday mornings in January. 

 THURSDAY COFFEE BREAK in our library 10 – 12 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Back on September 12th.  Come and enjoy a cup of coffee and some great conversation in English!    

FRIDAY AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in our Aula Magna at 6 p.m. – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC  Back in September with Education theme .
Sept. 13th – TEN9EIGHT  - Shoot for the Moon – Stories of high school children from Harlem who compete in a business plan competition, that changes their lives (85 min.)
Sept. 20th – Guest Speaker - Shae McNamara, Life Coach and Professional American Athlete in Pro Basketball and Australian Rules Football, speaks on “Creating Action in your Life by Following Your Dreams and Your Goals”
Sept. 27th – Spellbound – 8 Young Americans who share one goal:  to win the National Spelling Bee (107 min.)

TGIF! – in our office from 7 p.m. – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 
Back in October with more ethnic cuisine and good company!

Italian Association for American Studies Bi-Annual  Conference in Trieste:  September 19-21
Three days of American Studies with scholars from all over the Italy and the US will be in Trieste for their Bi-Annual Conference.  The topic is Discourses of Emancipation and the Boundaries of Freedom.  Here is the link for more details.  You can attend any sessions that you want, but the coffee breaks and meals are reserved for registered attendees.  Of special local interest is:
Scientific Research in Trieste and the US:  ties, exchanges, projects.  Thursday, September 19th in Piazza Unità, Palazzo del Governo from 6-7 p.m.  If you would like to volunteer to work at the Conference, contact us at aia.fvg@gmail.com

See you this Fall at the Association!       
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Hours: Monday-Friday 4-7pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9-12

SCI-Fi Contacts Film Series - September/October


September 24, 26  October 1, 3, 8, 10, 15

8 p.m.
Original Version Films
INGRESSO LIBERO Free Entrance
(according to seating availability)
Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste
P. S. Antonio Nuovo, 6,  Trieste  
040 63 03 01
 
Giulia Iannuzzi, post-doc, will introduce each film and give some literary background.
 
 
PROGRAM
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m.

 
September 24, 2013
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
 
September 26, 2013
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
 
October 1, 2013
The Twilight Zone (1959-60) - 3 episodes
Time Enough At Last
What You Need
People Are Alike All Over
 
October 3, 2013
The Last Man on Earth(1964)
 
October 8, 2013
Star Trek (1966) - 2 episodes
The Naked Time
Arena
 
October 10, 2013
The Stepford Wives (1975)
 
October 15, 2013
The Fury (1978)
 
1) 24 September - Invasion of the Body Snatchers, directed by Don Siegel, 1956, USA, 80 min.
Adaptation of Jack Finney's The Body Snatchers (novel 1955). Starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. Screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring.
Alien invaders in a small town in California replace human beings with duplicates that appear physically identical but are devoid of any real emotion.
 
2) 26 September - The Incredible Shrinking Man, directed by Jack Arnold, 1957, USA, 81 min.
Adaptation of Richard Matheson's The Shrinking Man (novel, 1956). Starring Grant Williams and Randy Stuart, screenplay by Richard Matheson.
During a vacation on a boat, Scott Carey gets in touch with a strange cloud and the next day he starts shrinking. When he discovers the strange phenomenon a few weeks later, there's nothing doctors can do.
 
3) 1 October - The Twilight Zone, TV series (first series: 1959-1964), created by Rod Serling, USA.
- Time Enough at Last, adaptation of the short story by Lyn Venable (If: Worlds of Science Fiction, January 1953), 25 min. Henry Bemis is an avid bookworm, but work and his wife keep him from having the time to read.
- What you need, based on the short story What you need by Lewis Padgett (pseudonym of Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore; Astounding Science Fiction, October 1945), 25 min. Peddott has the incredible ability to give people exactly what they need before they need it.
- People Are Alike All Over, based on Paul W. Fairman's Brothers Beyond the Void (Fantastic Adventures, March 1952), 25 min. Two astronauts are headed to Mars. One dies and the other receives an enthusiastic welcome by a civilization that seems very similar to the human's. The original pilot of Star Trek  (1965), has a similar plot.
 
4) 3 October - The Last Man on Earth, directed by Ubaldo Ragona and Sidney Salkow, 1964, USA-Italia.
Adaptation of Richard Matheson I Am Legend (novel, 1954). Starring Vincent Price, Franca Bettoia, Emma Danieli, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart; screenplay by Furio M. Monetti, Ubaldo Ragona, William Leicester, Richard Matheson (as Logan Swanson).
The first film version of Matheson's I Am Legend. In a post-apocalyptic setting, humans are infected by an unknown virus, that transforms them into vampires.  Filmed in a striking Rome,with the great Vincent Price.
5) 8 October - Star Trek, TV series (first series 1966–1969), created by Gene Roddenberry, USA.

- The Naked Time (50 min.): adapted as a short story by James Blish, in Star Trek (1967).  Orbiting planet Psi 2000, a strange affliction infects the starship Enterprise crew, destroying their inhibitions.

- Arena (50 min.): adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s short story Arena (1944) (teleplay by Gene L. Coon). Captain Kirk from the Federation starship Enterprise battles an alien captain who destroyed a Federation outpost.

6) 10 October - The Stepford Wives, directed by Bryan Forbes, 1975, USA, 115 min.  Adaptation of Ira Levin's The Stepford Wives (novel, 1972). Starring Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson, Nanette Newman, Tina Louise; screenplay by William Goldman.

Joanna moves to the idyllic Connecticut suburb of Stepford, with beautiful housework obsessed housewives and an odd Men’s Club.  An example of sci-fi engaged in gender and political themes.

7) 15 October - The Fury, directed by Brian De Palma, 1978, USA, 118 min.  Adaptation of John Lee Farris' Fury (novel, 1976). Starring Kirk Douglas, John Cassavetes, Carrie Snodgress, Amy Irving, Charles Durning and Andrew Stevens; screenplay by John Lee Farris.

Both science fiction and thriller, The Fury is a gripping example of the classic psychic powers theme. The young protagonists are dragged into an obscure research project about the weapon potential of supernatural power.
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