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The Power of the Dog

Opens on June 20

Director: Jane Campion Run Time: 126 min. Release Year: 2021

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Thomasin McKenzie

Burke Lectureship Revival Film & Discussion Series (April – June, 2024)

The Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society presents the Burke Revival Film Screening & Discussion Series. The program probes religion & society themes imbedded in significant films. Images in these films exemplify the mission of Burke in ways that contrast and compliment the keynote Lectures. Moving images are the new Lingua Franca of our times and instill in our communications much demanded new avenues of perception. Film screenings are in the Digital Gym Cinema located at UC San Diego Park & Market location.

Film introductions & special presentations following each film will be led by Rev Scott Young, a Wesley Foundation (UMC) Campus Minister/Religious Advisor at UCSD. He is a member of the Center For Ethics and Spirituality and a Burke Lectureship Board of Governors member. He has taught Cinema Studies at Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles Film Study Center, and UCLA FIAT LUX program. He was a Co-Founder and Director of The City of Angels Film Festival in Hollywood. He was a Juror at the Berlin International Film Festival. His non-profit Culture Connection is co-sponsoring the Long Beach Tiny Film Fest.

Synopsis: A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother’s new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

Power of the Dog exhibits many different themes and projections. Toxic male masculinity features prominently. The moving images, the eclectic cinematography, is as dominant in highlighting this complex narrative, as is the script and performances. Power of the Dog is at once contemporary in its visual storytelling as well as ancient in its treatment of love & hate, beauty and ugliness, as well as life & death!

Showtimes: Thursday, June 20, 2024: 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $9 General Admission, $6 Member

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRDPo0CHrko 

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