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La Scala Opera presents:
MARIA STUARDA

Sunday, July 27, 2:00 PM
Encore Presentation: Tuesday, July 29, 7:00 PM

All tickets $15.00, no passes accepted
Presented in partnership with the Shreveport Opera
Length: 2 hrs., 45 minutes (one intermission)

Join us Sunday, July 27 at 2:00 PM for the next presentation in the La Scala Opera Series, Gaetano Donizetti's Maria Stuarda. Based on the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I, this beautifully-staged production will be presented in high-definition video and 5.1 surround sound. All tickets are $15 and are now available on-line and at the RFC box office.

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Spaces Still Open in Final Summer Camp

The Robinson Film Center’s final summer camp for 2008, “From Story to Screen,” still has a limited number of open spaces for students ages 12-17. This camp will adapt an existing text into an original short film, gaining practice in writing, shooting, acting and editing along the way.

Download the application form.

This Week

Mongol [R]

July 18-31

The untold story of Genghis Khan's rise to power, Mongol chronicles the early life of the ruler, exploring for the first time the factors that shaped his fate. Beautifully filmed and action-packed, Mongol is an epic in every sense.

"The action sequences here are first-rate, the performances are uniformly excellent, the cinematography as good as I've seen in any film this year."
-Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

View the trailer here
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Surfwise[R]

July 18-31

The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach.

"A fascinating, thought-provoking film." -Film Journal International

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The Fall [R]

July 11-24

When a little girl finds herself in a hospital recovering from a fall, she strikes up a friendship with a bedridden man who captivates her with a whimsical story that removes her far from the hospital doldrums into the exotic landscapes of her imagination. The film is a visually exhilarating thrill-ride, filmed over the course of four years in 28 countries.

"Magnificent. There will never be another film like it." -Roger Ebert

Read Roger Ebert's four-star review.
View the trailer here.
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