Richmond Art Museum presents "Taste of Cherry" (1998, Directed by Abbas Kiarostami).

Winner of the Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival the year it was released, Taste of Cherry follows middle-aged Mr. Badii through the streets of Tehran as he seeks someone to assist him with his plan to end his own life. The people he encounters challenge his thinking in a variety of ways, but will they actually change his mind? This Iranian film was made by a man many consider to be one of the greatest living filmmakers.

Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond, Indiana. (765) 966-0256. Admission: $3 RAM members & students / $5 general public.

A look at the impact of the retail giant on local communities. This documentary film takes you behind the glitz and into the real lives of workers and their families, business owners and their communities, in an extraordinary journey that will challenge the way you think, feel… and shop.

The showing is at Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway. Tickets are $5. For more information, call (765) 966-0256.

The Richmond Art Museum presents the First Annual Phantoscope High School Film Festival. Young filmmakers from East Central Indiana and West Central Ohio will screen their films. One talented filmmaker will win the $500 cash prize.

The Richmond Art Museum is located at 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Call (765) 966-0256 for more information.

Waiting For Guffman (1996, Rated R for strong language; directed by Christopher Guest). Small town Blaine, Missouri puts on a pageant, despite a lack of theatrical ability obvious to everyone but themselves. By the director of This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman affectionately spoofs American musicals, community theater, and the culture of celebrity. Starring Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, and Catherine O’Hara.

The f.a.d.e.-IN (Focusing on Art, Diversity, and Education - Indiana) film series showcases a variety of films that fall outside the box of mainstream cinema and may not have been shown in our area. Presented by the Richmond Art Museum and assisted by a generous grant from the Wayne County Indiana Foundation, the series will include independent, foreign, and experimental films, and a scattering of older studio works worth another look. Introduction of films and post-film discussion led by Richmond independent filmmaker Zack Parker will offer a unique experience to film lovers.  continue reading »

The Richmond Wayne County Environmental Awareness Council and the Cope Environmental Center are bringing Dr. John Vann from Ball State University to the area on January 19 to give a series of presentations focused around the documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.” Dr. Vann was trained by Al Gore, climate-change scientists and educators on Al Gore’s farm in Tennessee in September as part of an outreach initiative. The initiative is to get as many people in the nation (and around the world) to learn more about climate change. The presentation will give many facts and statistics about climate change and what may happen if it continues at the current rate. It is not all gloom and doom. The message is that we can do something about it! Come learn about how you can make a difference.  continue reading »

The Richmond Art Museum and the f.a.d.e.-IN film screening series present "Donnie Darko" on Friday, Dec. 29 at 7:00 p.m. Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2001, Donnie Darko is a film about heroism and sacrifice, as well as the horror of everyday life. After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes. Donnie Darko stars Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain) and features supporting performances by Drew Barrymore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, and Noah Wylie.  continue reading »

The story of weekend scientists who build a time machine in a suburban garage, “Primer” asks the question: If you always want what you can't have, what do you want when you can have anything?

TICKETS: $3 for RAM members & students / $5 general public. Rated PG-13

RICHMOND ART MUSEUM, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond, Indiana 47374. Call 765-966-0256 for more info.

f.a.d.e.-IN (Focusing on Art, Diversity, and Education - Indiana) is a monthly film screening series that will showcase a variety of films that fall outside the box of mainstream cinema and may not have been shown in our area. Presented by the Richmond Art Museum and assisted by a generous grant from the Wayne County Indiana Foundation, the series will include independent, foreign, and experimental films, and a scattering of older studio works worth another look.  continue reading »

Former Earlham College president Landrum Bolling has produce a film entitled Search for Peace in the Middle East, a "vivid, compassionate portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through the voices of Israeli and Palestinian citizens of diverse backgrounds, it reveals their hopes and fears and explores the issues that divide them." You can watch the full video at the link above. The Pal-Item reported on this issue last week:  continue reading »

Richmond Art Museum presents "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." See the cult classic on the big screen! Get out your fishnet stockings but leave your water pistols at home, please. $3 RAM members/students, $5 general public. 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond.

As of today, it looks like Al Gore's climate crisis movie "An Inconvenient Truth" is playing at the Kerasotes 10 movie theatre in Richmond. We believe that the film was not ever shown on the "first run" screens at Kerasotes 11, and so many who wanted to see it when it came out needed to travel to surrounding cities. If you haven't had a chance to see the film yet, now you can without going too far.