Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, July 21, 1995 TAG: 9508090027
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 6 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: MIKE MAYO
DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
As usual, the festival, to be held in Charlottesville from October 26-29, will feature a combination of new films and old. This year's focus is on the immigrant experience, first as the subject of films - Charlie Chaplin's "The Immigrant" and Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America" are on the schedule - and secondly from the perspective of the foreign-born filmmaker in this country. The festival will also pay special attention to Hollywood's checkered portrayal of Latin America.
The festival's new director, Hugh Southern, said it's too early to announce any of the premieres of new titles or possible guest stars. But among the other older films are some of Hollywood's recent best that deserve another viewing on the big screen where they were meant to be shown - Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather, Part II," Roman Polanski's "Chinatown" and Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing."
Once again, critic Roger Ebert will lead a frame-by-frame dissection of a recognized classic. The subject of this year's workshop is Carol Reed's "The Third Man."
For more information call 1-800-UVA-FEST, or e-mail FILMFESTVirginia.edu, or write VFAF, Box 3697, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
by CNB