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MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� 麻豆传媒 State University鈥檚 Cinema International program is pleased to announce another exciting season of acclaimed films for the campus community and the public to view. Films are shown on Thursday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the Curris Center on 麻豆传媒 State鈥檚 campus. All screenings are free and open to the public.

Cinema International is a longstanding tradition at 麻豆传媒 State, having begun when the Curris Center opened 40 years ago.

鈥淭he purpose of Cinema International has always been to bring the world to the 麻豆传媒 State campus for all to enjoy free of charge,鈥� said Dr. Therese Saint Paul, associate professor of French and the program鈥檚 director. 鈥淭he selection of movies has always included movies that are not easy to find and have received awards abroad and in the United States.鈥�

In addition to their entertainment value, the films are also an integral component of coursework for many students.

鈥淭hough not all films are international or subtitled, as we show English-speaking films as well, at least five or six always reflect the cultures of the languages that we teach at 麻豆传媒 State, so the films are part of the language student鈥檚 curriculum,鈥� added Dr. Saint Paul.

Students in other programs, such as film studies, theatre, art and history, among others, also regularly attend the screenings. Post-screening discussions are led by invited guest faculty who specialize in the culture or themes expressed in the films, and departments from across campus co-sponsor films that pertain especially to their areas of study.

鈥淭he purpose is to help the public understand a different culture and to get a better perspective on the context of the movies, as well as express their opinions and practice critical thinking,鈥� said Dr. Saint Paul.

Although she looks forward to all of the films in this semester鈥檚 series, Dr. Saint Paul does have a few she鈥檚 particularly excited about. 鈥淥f course, I teach French, so I look forward to the one titled France, which looks at identity, the present day media and the difficult position of reporters and journalists.鈥�

Dr. Saint Paul also recommends Network, the 1976 American classic directed by Sydney Lumet, as well as Long Day鈥檚 Journey Until Night, which has been described as 鈥淐hina鈥檚 biggest Art-House movie of all time.鈥�

The series begins on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Curris Center Barkley Room with Beat the Devil, directed by John Huston of African Queen fame and written for the screen by Truman Capote. The film stars Humphrey Bogart and Gina Lollobrigida and is a loose parody of the 1941 film The Maltese Falcon. A second screening will take place on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Curris Center Theater.

To view the full schedule please visit the Cinema International website at  and for more information contact Dr. Therese Saint Paul at tsaintpaul@murraystate.edu.