Gonzo: the Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Friday, October 10, 2008
5:30 and 8:15 p.m.
THE TOWER THEATER
815 E. OLIVE AVENUE, FRESNO
tickets: $10 general, $8 students & seniors

Director Alex Gibney, 2008. 118 min. This documentary looks into the uncanny life of national treasure and gonzo journalism inventor Dr.Hunter S. Thompson. A fast moving, wildly entertaining documentary with an iconic soundtrack, the film addresses the major touchstones in
Thompson’s life-his intense and ill fated relationship with the Hell’s Angels, his near-successful bid for the office of sheriff in Aspen in 1970, the notorious story behind the landmark Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, his deep involvement in Senator George McGovern’s 1972 presidential campaign, and much more. Narrated by Johnny Depp. Rated R.

Cineculture Club seeks to promote cultural awareness and discuss issues
related to diversity through film and post-screening discussions.

For more information:
Cineculture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu
Fresno Filmworks: http://www.fresnofilmworks.org/

FACULTY & INVITED STAFF ART EXHIBITION

One of the more powerful exhibitions Fresno State has seen in years, the Conley Gallery, operated by the Exhibition Program for the College of Arts & Humanities will be presenting an exhibition of dynamic art completed by the CSUF Art & Design Faculty. The department faculty is a diverse group of highly trained and practicing professionals, who offer distinct yet complementary approaches to teaching within their disciplines. All faculty members strive to guide students through university art programs with a sense of dedication and commitment to the education of future artists, designers, and scholars. The exhibition will reveal the variety of visual arts offered through the academic programs at Fresno State’s Art & Design Dept, including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, glass blowing, computer graphics, interior design programs, graphic design production, printmaking, and many other disciplines. We also wish to show our appreciation and to welcome our new faculty to Fresno State .

Location: CSUF Conley Gallery
Date: October 6 – 29, 2008
Reception: Thursday, October 9 and 23, 5:00-8:00PM
Open: Monday – Friday, 10:00-4:00
Contact: Carol Hartman 278-2121

A Story Teller Recounts:
The Journey from Fresno State to the Oscars

Brad Lewis, B.A. Theatre 1980
Clio, Emmy, and Academy Award Winner
Film Producer and Director
Thursday, October 9 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Alice Peters Auditorium

It's not about the degree, it's about navigating opportunities and the choices one makes after the degree. This is a story about finding harmony between discovering one's self while balancing the demands of a professional career with raising a family and with public service. Clio, Emmy, and Academy award winner Brad Lewis shares his personal and artistic perspective on story telling.
Brad Lewis’ expertise in film, theatre, television and advertising production has resulted in many well lauded projects, among them Disney•Pixar’s Ratatouille, which Lewis produced in 2007.

For More Information:
José A. Díaz, DMA
Associate Dean
College of Arts and Humanities
California State University Fresno
2380 E. Keats Ave.

MS/MB 99
Fresno, CA. 93740
559.278.3056
josed@csufresno.edu
http://www.csufresno.edu/artshum/

Slaughter of the Innocents
By William Saroyan
Directed by Edward EmanuEl
West Coast Premiere - A WILLIAM SAROYAN CENTENNIAL Event

Saroyan pulls no punches in describing how devastatingly fragile democracy and freedom really are. This is unmistakably Saroyan, with his sentimental yet probing concern for people as human beings; it is Saroyan at his most intelligent and most meaningful. The story is that of a bartender (James Taylor) whose saloon has been confiscated to be used for public trials by the new police state. Juries have been dispensed with; the victims are marched in on an assembly line, accused, sentenced, then marched out through the back door to be shot while the populace cheers in wild enthusiasm. When a small boy (Atticus Martin) is run through in this fashion, the bartender rebels, throwing a large monkey wrench into the smoothly running mechanism. Then comes the directive: the six officials are to change places with the next six victims. Thus it is that the people come to a realization of the meaning of justice in a democracy.

John Wright Theatre
October 3-5 & 7-11, 2008
All Performances begin at 8:00 p.m. except on Sunday when it begins at 2:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
General Admission -$17
Fresno State Faculty/Staff, Alumni Association Members*, Seniors (60 +) & Non - Fresno State
Students (Under 5 not admitted)-$15
Fresno State Students*-$10
*ID Required
Box Office Hours
Monday – Friday - Noon to 5 p.m.
North Entrance Speech Arts Building
Phone - 278-2216
Fax 278-7215
Web Site - http://www.csufresno.edu/Theatre

FALL 2008 FILM SCREENINGS
Film Screening 5:30 P.M Friday, Oct. 3
McLane 121

CELEBRATING LATINO(A) HERITAGE MONTH
Oct. 3: Romero (1989). 102 mins. Dir. John Duigan. Romero is based on
the life of Father Oscar Romero, a Salvadoran priest who passionately
pursued the eradication of human rights violations in his country and
became a voice for his people, who were forced into silence by torture
and grave injustices, inspiring them to fight for their basic rights
under the penalty of imprisonment and murder. The film is an insightful
and disturbing look at one man's spiritual journey to greatness amidst a
homeland torn apart by civil upheaval and political oppression.

For more information:
CineCulture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu/
Fresno Filmworks: http://www.fresnofilmworks.org/
Club President: Roxanne Villaluz lokaane3@csufresno.edu
Faculty Advisor: Mary Husain mhusain@csufresno.edu