Far From Heaven (2002) Directed by Todd Haynes Sunday - January 27 - 6:30 p.m. Far from Heaven tells the story of a privileged housewife in 1950s America, and is inspired by the great Hollywood dramas of that era. It lovingly depicts the gorgeous and placid surfaces of mid-century suburban family life, even as Haynes’ story breaks them open to reveal a repressed world of limitless emotions and lifeshattering desires that cross the boundaries of racial and sexual tolerance with tragic results. The film marks the second teaming of actress Julianne Moore with writer/director Todd Haynes and producer Christine Vachon, following their collaboration on the acclaimed 1995 drama Safe. (35mm. 107 min. Rated PG-13.) Dragonslayer (2011) Directed by Tristan Patterson Thursday - January 31 - 6:30 p.m. Dragonslayer is an intimate vérité portrait of the life and times of Josh “Skreech” Sandoval, a 23-year-old skate legend from the stagnant suburbs of Fullerton, California. The film takes the viewer through a golden SoCal haze of lost youth, broken homes and abandoned swimming pools, set to a soundtrack of bands from indierock labels Mexican Summer and Kemado Records. This Grand Jury Prize Winner for Best Documentary at SXSW 2011 is the second feature film to be released theatrically by Drag City Records, following Harmony Korine’s Trash Humpers. (HD Cam. 74 min. Not Rated.) Mildred Pierce (Episode 1 - 2011) Directed by Todd Haynes Friday - February 1 - 6:30 p.m. Kate Winslet stars in the title role of the HBO Miniseries, along with Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood, James LeGros, Mare Winningham and Hope Davis. Directed by Todd Haynes from a script by Haynes and Jon Raymond, Mildred Pierce is the epic story of a proud single mother struggling to earn her daughter’s love during the Great Depression in middle-class Los Angeles. The five-part miniseries is based on the novel by James M. Cain. This screening of Episode One will be followed by a Q&A with Christine Vachon. Special thanks to HBO Films. (HD Cam. 58 min. Not Rated.) 11 cinema.indiana.edu Tickets: (812) 855-1103 11 Christine Vachon