Planning your weekend movie night as early as today? Be sure to check out these movies opening in San Francisco in September!
1. Cloud 9
Cloud 9 is the story of Inge, a 67-year-old seamstress, who is in a loving and intimate relationship with Werner for thirty years. But when she delivers altered pants to Karl, she rediscovers her passion and her sexuality as she slowly falls in love with Karl. Set in Germany, it is the marital affair from a woman’s point of view. This movie is in German with English subtitles.
2. Earth Days
Earth Days: The Seeds Of A Revolution is a documentary from Robert Stone about the earth and its future. Since the 1950s, activists and concerned citizens of Earth have struggled to educate the people about taking care of the planet. This documentary tells us what happened and how it all began, from Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring to the very first Earth Day celebration and protests to the evolution of eco-activism as it exists today.
3. Beeswax
From writer/director Andrew Bujalski, Beeswax is the personal and professional stories of twin sisters Jeannie and Lauren (played by Tilly and Maggie Hatcher). Jeannie owns a vintage clothing store with a partner who is suing her to end their partnership while Lauren wants to get out of the country. They seek the help of their friend (and Jeannie’s ex-boyfriend) Merrill, who tries to help them solve their problems.
Other movies opening this month include:
1. Fuel
Director Josh Tickell’s new documentary about the pros and cons of biofuels and America’s oil addiction and its effects on the US economy. He uses his Veggie Van to discover shocking truths about the auto industry, the oil industry and the government.
2. No Impact Man
Colin Beavan vowed to make the world a better place to live and started the No Impact Project in 1996. He promised himself that he wouldn’t use automated transportation, electricity, non-local food and material consumption with his wife and daughter. Find out how they cope with this radical lifestyle change when No Impact Man opens in theaters.
