It was great to see so many friendly faces at yesterday's screenings! The discussion of the film _Our Burmese Days_ was lively and engaging. Send me an e-mail for a synopsis of the debate.
Due to time constraints, we were unable to show _Burma: In the Garden of the Crying Buddha_. This film will be moved to the 8/14 date at The Skylight Exchange/Nightlight venue at 405 1/2 W. Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill. We are still in the process of selecting the other films for that date. The documentary will be shown first as a stand-alone piece and the other films will be part of a mixed media audio-visual collage piece conceived by WXYC's finest artists.
For those of you who are interested in documentaries, here's a description of _Burma: In the Garden..._ (from Sloane Art Library catalog):
This program presents an intriguing glimpse of Burmese life, ranging from washing the sacred Buddha at the Maha Muni Pagoda and the initiation of young Buddhist novices amid the ruins of Bagan to farming the amazing floating gardens of Lake Inle. Issues including Burma's 40-year civil war, the vital role of the railway and the cinema, and rampant smuggling are addressed as well.
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