CollegeTown Film Series 2012

The 2012 CollegeTown Film Series theme is "Coming of Age." The film lineup is:

"Repo Man," 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, with discussion led by Tom Ellington of Wesleyan College. Released in 1984, "Repo Man," is about Otto, a young punk who aids in auto theft then becomes a repo man, which shifts his world into wackiness.

"Kung Fu Hustle," 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, with discussion led by Craig Coleman of Mercer University. "Kung Fu Hustle," is the story of a wannabe gangster in 1940s Shanghai who wants to become part of the notorious Axe Gang.

"The Lookout," 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, with discussion led by Macon State's Patrick Brennan. In "The Lookout," Chris, a former high school athlete, experiences a tragic accident that changes his life. He tries to return to normality, taking job a as a bank janitor, where he ends up taking part in a heist.

All screenings are held at the Douglass Theatre, located at 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in downtown Macon. Free parking is available next door to the theater at the Mulberry Street Parking Deck.

The CollegeTown Film Series compliments student life activities, supports downtown revitalization and gives students an enriching experience right here in Macon.

Students with valid ID cards will be admitted free. Admission for faculty, staff and the general public is $5, which includes a snack pass. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the night of each screening.

For more information, contact the Office of Student Life in the Student Life Center at (478) 471-2710 or The Douglass Theatre at (478) 742-2000.

CollegeTown Film Series 2011

The 2011 CollegeTown Film Series theme was "End Times." The film line up was:

"Last Night," 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, with discussion led by Tom Ellington of Wesleyan College. Released in 1998, "Last Night," is about how a group of very different individuals come together to as the world is expected to end in six hours.

"Ghost Dog," 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, with discussion led by Craig Coleman of Mercer University. "Ghost Dog," is the story of an African American mafia hitman who models himself after the samurai and finds himself targeted for death.

"Children of Men," 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, with discussion led by Macon State's Patrick Brennan. In "Children of Men," humans can no longer procreate, but a miraculously pregnant woman gets help from a former activist to get to a sea sanctuary, where her child's birth may save the future of humankind.

All screenings were held at the Douglass Theatre, located at 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in Downtown Macon. The event was free for students with valid student ID and $5 for faculty, staff and the public. Free parking was available next door to the theater at the Mulberry Street Parking Deck.

CollegeTown Film Series 2010

The 2010 CollegeTown Film Series theme was “Madness.” The film lineup was:

"Psycho," 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, with discussion afterward led by Dr. Patrick Brennan of the Macon State College faculty. Released in 1960, "Psycho" is an engrossing character study in which director Alfred Hitchcock skillfully seduces you into identifying with the main characters.

“Old Boy,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, with discussion afterward led by Dr. Tom Ellington of the Wesleyan College faculty. Released in 2003, "Old Boy" is the story of a man who wakes up to find himself held in a prison for unknown reasons by an unknown jailer. Fifteen years later he gets his release, but no explanation for his imprisonment.

"Fight Club," 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, with discussion afterward led by Dr. Matt Oberrieder of the Mercer University faculty. Released in 1999, "Fight Club" is about an unnamed protagonist who is discontented with his white-collar job and forms a ‘fight club’ with soap salesman Tyler Durden.

All screenings were held at the Douglass Theatre, located at 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in Downtown Macon. The event was free for students with valid student ID and $5 for faculty, staff and the public. Free parking was available next door to the theater at the Mulberry Street Parking Deck.

CollegeTown Film Series 2009

The theme for 2009 "City Life" featured:

"42nd Street" on Jan. 29, with a discussion led by Patrick Brennan of Macon State College

"Rear Window" on Feb. 5, with a discussion led by Matt Oberrieder of Mercer University

"Do The Right Thing" on Feb. 12, with a discussion led by Tom Ellington of Wesleyan College.

All films started at 8 p.m. Some of these films are not rated. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

CollegeTown Film Series 2008

The 2008 CollegeTown Film Series “Southern Comfort” featured:

January 31 – “I am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang” (1932) with discussion by Patrick Brennan, Macon State College. Originally banned in Georgia, this film was selected by U.S National Film registry as being "culturally, historically, and asthetically significant.

February 7 – “In the Heat of the Night” (1967) with discussion by Matt Oberrieder, Mercer University. Starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger, the Acadamy Award winner for Best Picture was released in the midst of the Civil Rights movement.

February 14 – “C.S.A. – The Confederate States of America” (2004) with discussion by Tom Wellington, Wesleyan College. This "mockumentary" takes a look at an alternative history in which the South won the Civil War.

All films started at 8 p.m. These films are not rated. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

CollegeTown Film Series 2007

The 2007 CollegeTown Film Series “Civilization and Its Discontents ” featured:

January 25 – “The Seventh Seal ” (1957) with discussion by Patrick Brennan, Macon State College. The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman.

February 1 – “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance ” (1962) with discussion by Matt Oberrieder, Mercer University. The film stars John Wayne and James Stewart.

February 8 – “The Weather Underground ” (2002) with discussion by Tom Wellington, Wesleyan College. The film was directed by Sam Green and Bill Siegel.

All films started at 7:30 p.m. These films are not rated. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

CollegeTown Film Series 2006

The 2006 CollegeTown Film Series, “Dark Nights, Bad Dreams ” featured:

January 26 – “The Birth of a Nation ” (1915) with discussion by Robert Durand, Macon State College. The film stars Lillian Gish.

February 2 – “Taxi Driver ” (1976) with discussion by David Bobbitt, Wesleyan College. The film stars Robert DiNiro and is rated R.

February 9 – “After Hours ” (1985) with discussion by Steve Bluestone, Mercer University. The film stars Griffin Dunne and is rated R.

All films started at 7:30 p.m. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

CollegeTown Film Series 2005

The 2005 CollegeTown Film Series “Three American Lives ” featured:

February 3 – “The Fountainhead ” (1949) with discussion by Bob Durand, Macon State College. The film stars Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal.

February 10 – “The Graduate ” (1967) with discussion by David Bobbitt, Wesleyan College. The film stars Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft.

February 17 – “Last Tango in Paris ” (1973) with discussion by Steve Bluestone, Mercer University. The film stars Marlon Brando and is rated X.

All films started at 7:30 p.m. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

CollegeTown Film Series 2004

The 2004 CollegeTown Film Series “Outrageous Men ” featured:

January 22 – “Falling Down ” (1993) with discussion by Mark Hampton, Wesleyan College. The film stars Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall.

January 29 – “On the Waterfront ” (1954) with discussion by Bob Durand, Macon State College. The film stars Marlon Brando and Karl Malden.

February 5 – “Raging Bull ” (1980) with discussion by Steve Bluestone, Mercer University. The film stars Robert DiNiro and Cathy Moriarty.

All films started at 7:30 p.m. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion was advised.

CollegeTown Film Series 2003

The 2003 CollegeTown Film Series “Outrageous Women ” featured:

January 16 – “Of Human Bondage ” (1934) with discussion by Bob Durand, Macon State College. The film stars Leslie Howard and Bette Davis.

January 23 – “Notorious ” (1946) with discussion by Mark Hampton, Wesleyan College. The film stars Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman.

January 30 – “Love in the Afternoon ” (1957) with discussion by Steve Bluestone, Mercer University. The film stars Gary Cooper and Audrey Hepburn.

All films started at 7:30 p.m. These films are not rated. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

CollegeTown Film Series 2002

The 2002 CollegeTown Film Series “The Genius of Cinema: The Films of Stanley Kubrick ” featured:

February 14 – “The Killing ” (1956) with discussion by Mark Hampton, Wesleyan College. The film stars Sterling Hayden..

February 21 – “Doctor Strangelove ” (1964) with discussion by Bob Durand, Macon State College. The film stars Peter Sellers and George C. Scott.

February 28 – “Eyes Wide Shut ” (1999) with discussion by Steve Bluestone, Mercer University. This was Kubrick's final film and stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

All films started at 7:30 p.m. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

CollegeTown Film Series 2001

The 2001 CollegeTown Film Series “The New Millennium: The Past as Prologue ” featured:

January 18 – “Things to Come ” (1936) with discussion by Bob Durand, Macon State College. The film stars Raymond Massey and was directed by William Cameron Menzies.

January 25 – “Sleeper” (1973) with discussion by David Hitchcock, Wesleyan College. The film stars Woody Allen and Diane Keaton and was directed by Allen.

February 1 – “eXistenZ” (1999) with discussion by Steve Bluestone, Mercer University. The films stars Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jude Law and was directed by David Cronenberg.

All films started at 7:30 p.m. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

CollegeTown Film Series 2000

The 2000 CollegeTown Film Series “Social Justice in the Twentieth Century” featured:

January 20 – Alan Parker’s “Mississippi Burning,” a 1988 film starring Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe and Frances McDormand. Steve Bluestone of Mercer University was guest speaker.

Janaury 27 – Elia Kazan’s “Gentleman's Agreement,” a 1947 film starring Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire and John Garfield. Bob Durand of Macon State College was guest speaker.

February 3 – Spike Lee’s “Get on the Bus!” a 1996 film starring Richard Belzer, De'aundre Bonds and Andre' Braugher. David Hitchcock of Wesleyan College was guest speaker.

All films started at 7:30 p.m. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

CollegeTown Film Series 1999

The 1999 CollegeTown Film Series “Films From the Fabulous Fifties ” featured:

April 9 – “A Touch of Evil ” (1958) with discussion by Steve Bluestone, Mercer University. The film stars Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Orson Wells.

April 16 – “All About Eve ” (1950) with discussion by David Hitchcock, Wesleyan College. The film stars Bette Davis, Anne Baxter and George Sanders.

April 23 – “Rebel Without a Cause ” (1955) with discussion by Robert Durand, Macon State College. The film stars James Dean, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo

All films started at 7:30 p.m. These films are not rated. Some material may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.