“Delivers a story that is thought-provoking, decadently stylish, sprightly poignant, and joltingly funny.” - Kristy Puchko, Pajiba
“A work of ebullient satire and quietly stirring humanism, as well as a trenchant study of China's frenetic modernization as a horror show in progress, one that's every bit the equal of America's own late-capitalist nightmare.” - Isaac Feldberg, The Playlist
Tuesday, November 19, 6:00 p.m. | Before going to Hollywood to helm BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN), Cathy Yan directed DEAD PIGS, an indie satire that explores environmental crisis and capitalism in the elliptical stories of a beauty salon owner, Candy Wang (Vivian Wu), Candy’s brother Old Wang (Haoyu Wang), Old Wang’s son (played by director Ang Lee’s son, Mason), and the wealthy-yet-lonely Xia Xia (Meng Li). Yan’s film took home a slew of awards in 2018 and 2019 at Sundance, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, among others.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Winner Special Jury Prize, World Cinema - Dramatic, Sundance
Nominee - Grand Jury Prize, Sundance
Winner - Best Film, New Directors Competition, Seattle International Film Festival
Propaganda and Counterculture Lecture Series: From the intricate relationship between propaganda, colonialism, imperialism, and globalization we will investigate the complexities of official politics and grassroots movements. This series offers a unique exploration of how film shapes and reflects the socio-political landscapes of our world. Presented in collaboration with the School of the Art Institute’s Art History, Theory, and Criticism Department. Lecturers: Jennifer D. Lee, Mechtild Widrich. $15 general public / $9 Film Center members. Read more
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