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Wednesday 8 May at 8pm we will show in Cafe Amsterdam the film "Kundun" (1997), an epic biographical film about the 14th Dalai Lama, directed by Martin Scorsese. The film begins with the death of the 13th Dalai Lama in 1933, and then follows the life of the present Dalai Lama from his birth and discovering as a reincarnation as Dalai Lama until his escape to India in 1959. The film has been made with support of the Dalai Lama and one of his nephews stars as the adult Dalai Lama. The film is critical regarding Chinese policy against Tibet and is illegal in China. Martin Scorsese and several other members of the production team were banned by the Chinese government from ever entering China as a result of making the film. Kundun has been praised as an original, moving and inspiring film with music composed by Philip Glass which ties together the beautiful pictures. The film gives also an insight in Buddhism and the modern history of Tibet. We will show the film with English subtitles. As always admission free 
Review: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kundun/ trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW2USm6wTSA |
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Wednesday 17 April at 8pm we will show in Cafe Amsterdam the American film "The Master" (2012), written, directed, and co-produced by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams.
The film tells the story of Freddie, a Second World War veteran struggling to adjust to the post-war society and uncertain of his future, who meets Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a religious movement known as "The Cause". Lancaster Dodd (the Master) sees something in Freddie and accepts him into the movement. First impressed by Lancaster Dodd, later Freddie becomes more skeptical about him, his ideas and the movement.
Film shows the impact and dangers religious movements and sects as the Scientology Church and the Unification Church (Moon sect) with their charismatic leaders can have on young persons. The person of Lancaster Dodd has been inspired on Ron Hubbard, the first leader of the Scientology Church.
"The Master" is more an art house film then a mainstream Hollywood film, still was very successful, got very good reviews and received three Oscar award nominations.
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On the Road is a 2012 Brazilian-French drama film directed by Walter Salles. It is an adaptation of the 1957 novel of the same name by Jack Kerouac. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams, Tom Sturridge, Danny Morgan, Alice Braga, Elisabeth Moss,Kirsten Dunst, and Viggo Mortensen. The executive producer was Francis Ford Coppola. Filming began on August 4, 2010, in Montreal, Quebec, with a $25 million budget. The story is based on the years Kerouac spent travelling the United States in the late 1940s with his friend Neal Cassady and several other figures who would go on to fame in their own right, including William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. On May 23, 2012, the film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The film received mixed early reviews after it premiered at the film festival. The movie was also premiered at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival in September. As always admission free Staff Cafe Amsterdam 
Review: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337692/ trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZhM-AcCzNU |
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On the Road is a 2012 Brazilian-French drama film directed by Walter Salles. It is an adaptation of the 1957 novel of the same name by Jack Kerouac. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams, Tom Sturridge, Danny Morgan, Alice Braga, Elisabeth Moss,Kirsten Dunst, and Viggo Mortensen. The executive producer was Francis Ford Coppola. Filming began on August 4, 2010, in Montreal, Quebec, with a $25 million budget. The story is based on the years Kerouac spent travelling the United States in the late 1940s with his friend Neal Cassady and several other figures who would go on to fame in their own right, including William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. On May 23, 2012, the film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The film received mixed early reviews after it premiered at the film festival. The movie was also premiered at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival in September. As always admission free Staff Cafe Amsterdam Review: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337692/ trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZhM-AcCzNU |
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Wednesday 20 March at 8pm this time no film in Cafe Amsterdam, but something else but special: a talk about Spanish cuisine (tapas, Spanish snacks, salads, fish and meat) by Miguel Perez from Spain and his experiences with cooking in Mongolia.
Miguel is a regular visitor to Mongolia since 10 years, has worked as a consultant for the Mongolian leather industry and last years helped to set up and has working for a restaurant specialized in Spanish food.
Come and join us for this special event. After the talk we will serve tapas (Spanish appetizers) for free.
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