[Frenchminors-L] TOMORROW: Film About Abortion Under Totalitarianism

[okada at geneseo.edu]

Dear Students:

Please join us for the Alan Lutkus International Film Series--Spring 2010,
which commences tomorrow.   All films are free and open to the public:


The Alan Lutkus International Film Series is proud to present:

4 months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Romania, 2007; 113 min.)

Thurs., February 25, 7:00 p.m. Newton Hall 204

In an effort to increase its population, Romania declared abortion illegal
in 1966. It is estimated that by the end of the Ceaucescu regime in 1989,
over 500,000 women had died as a result of botched abortions.  Set in
1987, this intense and suspenseful masterpiece follows Otilia as she helps
her roommate Gabita arrange for an abortion.  If caught, they could face
jail… or worse.  The 2007 winner of the Palm d'Or at the Cannes Film
Festival.

Discussant:  Cynthia Klima (Foreign Languages & Literatures)



-- 
Jun Okada
Assistant Professor of Film Studies
218B Welles Hall
Department of English
State University of New York, Geneseo