"Major Artist" to Kick Off Humanities Series
Posted September 14, 2007FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
YORK, Pa. - York College will kick off its Fall 2007 Humanities Film Series September 27 at 7 p.m. in the newly renovated Humanities Center Film Viewing Room. The series will open with the presentation of two critically-acclaimed films made by Jay Rosenblatt, a veteran independent director described by the San Francisco Chronicle as a "major artist" whose films exhibit a "deep, unfeigned, and unmistakable respect for life in its many forms."
Human Remains (1998) is a haunting documentary that illustrates the banality of evil by creating intimate portraits of five of this century's most reviled dictators: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Franco, and Mao. Though based on historical figures, Human Remains is contemporary in its implications and ultimately invites the viewer to confront the nature of evil.
King of the Jews (2000) is a film about fear and transcendence. Utilizing Hollywood movies, 1950s educational films, personal home movies, and religious films spanning the history of cinema, the filmmaker depicts his childhood fear of Jesus Christ. These childhood recollections are a point of departure for larger issues, including the roots of Christian and anti-Semitism and the need for forgiveness and healing.
Director Rosenblatt will introduce his films and lead a question and answer session after the screenings. For more information, please contact Deb Staley in the YCP English & Humanities Department at 815-1349.
