~~~ 1000 JOURNALS ~~~

This is the premiere film for the 2008-09 Movies that Matter season.

1000 Journals is directed by Andrea Kreuzhage (kroytz-hawg), and explores connectivity and art within society. A San Francisco artist named “Someguy” distributed 1000 journals in random public places with a simple message inside each book: "This is an experiment and you are part of it. Add anything you like, then pass it on."

This documentary is the story of these journals: the destinations they visit, the hands they inspire— and the wounds they heal.

~ Official Selection-AFI Fest & International Filmfestspiele Berlin

Show time is 7:00 pm. We'll meet inside the theatre in the downstairs waiting room at 6:40, after you purchase your ticket (cash only). ** Please be on time so that we can all sit together. Thanks! (Note: For some past movies, tickets were sold out by 6:45).

See the "Movies that Matter" series for a link to this movie: www.movies.thatmatter.org

*****Please Note: These films are usually followed by a post-screening discussion with a relevant expert. This is optional and your coordinator will not be staying for it.

This film was certainl of a lighter theme than we are used to seeing at Movies that Matter. It was less a study of the journey of 1000 journals and more a sampling of the uniqueness, and sometimes absurdity, of the humans who contributed to them (including the "polar bear people").

The film lagged in a few spots but otherwise was quite interesting and entertaining. About half of us stayed for the discussion by telephone with the director after the movie.

It's playing again October 2nd at U of C for anyone who wants to see it.