Central Station
(1998) Directed by Walter Salles
Saturday - November 17 - 7:00 p.m.
Dora is a former school teacher who makes a living by writing letters for illiterate people passing
through Rio de Janeiro's main train station. Commuting to the city from impoverished suburbs,
workers flock to her, hoping to contact lost family members, send love letters, or simply relate the
details of their lives. Among her clients are Ana and her nine-year-old son Josué, who has a fierce
desire to meet his father, whom he has never seen. Dora's life changes dramatically. She is guided
by a curiously maternal compassion that sends her and Josué on the road in search of their own
identities: one boy's search for his father and one woman's search for her heart. Portuguese language
with English subtitles. (35mm. 113 min. Rate R.)
The Motorcycle Diaries
(2004) Directed by Walter Salles
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Thursday - November 15 - 7:00 p.m.
Based on a true story, The Motorcycle Diaries is an inspiring and thrilling adventure that traces the
youthful origins of a revolutionary spirit. The film follows two daring friends, 23-year-old Ernesto
"Che" Guevara (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna), who hop on the
back of a beat-up motorcycle for a life-changing trip across Latin America. Guevara's character is
defined by his observations on the life of the impoverished people that he meets along the way.
Based on his memoirs, the trip planted the seeds of dissonance within Guevara, who would later
view armed revolution as a means of attacking the continent's economic inequalities. Portuguese
language with English subtitles. (35mm. 126 min. Rated R.)
Special Program
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with Walter Salles
Wednesday - Nov. 14 - 7:00 p.m.
We can't disclose what this program will be,
but you should join us for this screening.
Really, don't miss out!
Jorgensen Lecture
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with Walter Salles
Thursday - Nov. 15 - 3:00 p.m.
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cinema.indiana.edu
Walter Salles