2009
TERRY ZWIGOFF
12 December, 2009
Director Terry Zwigoff joined us for part of the Films of My Life Series and presented the W.C. Field’s classic It’s a Gift. Photos © Tommy Lau
THE ART OF WALTER MURCH
14 November, 2009
The Rafael honored Walter Murch in The Art of Walter Murch Series. As a renowned Academy Award winning film editor, sound engineer, director, screenwriter and author, he has contributed to several of the most influential and important films of the past 40 years. Photos © Tommy Lau
THE MESSENGER
14 November, 2009
Woody Harrelson and Sean Penn attended an Academy screening at the Rafael of this critically acclaimed film, starring Woody Harrleson. Photos © Tommy Lau
FILM FORMATS THROUGH THE 21ST CENTURY
8 November, 2009
Rob Hummel, member of the Academy’s Sciences and Technology Council, presented an illustrated lecture on the history of film formats, followed by a screening of Woody Allen’s Manhattan. Photos © Linda Wilkie
THE HURT LOCKER
20 October, 2009
Director Kathryn Bigelow presented her film, The Hurt Locker, at a CFI member screening. Photos © Linda Wilkie
LARS ULRICH PRESENTS THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS
2 September, 2009
Metallica co-founder and drummer, Lars Ulrich, presented The Five Obstructions, co-directed and written by Danish filmmakers Jørgen Leth and Lars von Trier.Photos © Margot Duane
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA PRESENTS THE TETRO
25 August, 2009
ALLOY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
25 August, 2009
The Alloy Orchestra performed the original score to The Phantom of the Opera. Photos © Neira Adams
BRAD BIRD PRESENTS DR. STRANGELOVE
19 August, 2009
Brad Bird, Academy Award winning director and writer (Ratatouille, The Incredibles) presented Dr. Strangelove as part of the Films of My Live series.
BRIGHT STAR
30 July, 2009
Academy Award winning filmmaker Jane Campion presented her latest critically acclaimed film, Bright Star at the California Film Institute’s Director’s Circle event. Photos © Margot Duane
PIAF—HER STORY… HER SONGS
12 July, 2009
French jazz singer Raquel Bitton returned to the Rafael to present and discuss a rare 35mm screening of her beloved concert-documentary. Photos © Tanya Dueri
THE COVE
29 June, 2009
The Cove director Louie Psihoyos and dolphin activist Ric O’Barry, who is featured in the film, were our special guests at a CFI members’ screening.
ANDREW STANTON PRESENTS RYAN’S DAUGHTER
3 June, 2009
Andrew Stanton, Academy Award winning director and writer (Finding Nemo, WALL-E) presented the film Ryan’s Daughter as part of the Films of My Life series.
ANNE LAMOTT PRESENTS BAB’AZIZ
20 May, 2009
Renowned Bay Area, best-selling novelist and non-fiction writer, Anne Lamott, presented one of her favorite films, Bab’Aziz: The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul as part of The Films of My Life series and was interviewed by Ann Brebner. Photos © Neira Adams
BARBARA HALE
16 May, 2009
Beloved television and film star Barbara Hale, best remembered for her role as Della Street in the hit series Perry Mason, delighted the audience with her fascinating personal stories of the show, her film career, and Raymond Burr. Photos © Neira Adams
ISABEL ALLENDE PRESENTS SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
13 May, 2009
A special screening of the film Shakespeare In Love was presented by renowned novelist and essayist Isabel Allende, one of the most honored writers of our time, as part of the Rafael’s 10 Anniversary series, The Films of My Life, and discussed with Academy-Award winning visual effects artist Craig Barron. Photo © Niera Adams
SEAN PENN PRESENTS COME AND SEE
4 May, 2009
As part of the Rafael’s 10th Anniversary celebration’s The Films of My Life series, director and Academy Award-winning actor Sean Penn presented the film Come and See. Photos © Tommy Lau
THE SOLOIST
6 April, 2009
Director Joe Wright was our special guest for a preview screening of his filmThe Soloist. Photos © Linda Wilkie
THE GREATEST SILENCE
10 January, 2009
Robin Wright Penn and John Prendergast (co-founder of the Enough Project) attended a special screening of Lisa F. Jackson’s powerful documentary The Greatest Silence: Rape In the Congo. Winner of the 2008 Sundance Special Jury Prize in documentary, and shot in war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo, this extraordinary film shatters the silence that surrounds the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. Robin Wright Penn is active as an advocate for the Enough Project and its programs. Photos © Linda Wilkie
