The Best of Czechoslovak Cinema: Fruit of Paradise

Wednesday, October 31, 2018, 6:30 pm
Photo of man and woman relaxing in the woods
An experimental retelling of the story of Adam and Eve that becomes an allegory of the loss of innocence. Director Nominee for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Věra Chytilová. 1970. Free.
Location: 
Fine Arts Building, Coppola Theatre
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Sponsor: 
School of Cinema
Contact: 
School of Cinema
Phone: 
415-338-1629
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The School of Cinema opens its The Best of Czechoslovak Cinema course to the public on Wednesday evenings this fall. The screenings showcase the most memorable works of some of the most significant directors from the 1950s to the present. All films shown with English subtitles. Featured as Cinema 307, the course is taught by Professor Steven Kovacs.