Little Cinema Presents Film Feasts Series
PITTSFIELD - The Berkshire Museum's Little Cinema presents "Film Feasts," featuring food-related movies, discussions and related meals at a local restaurant.Film Feasts will take place at 3 p.m. on Sundays, Feb. 3 and March 2, at Berkshire Community College's Koussevitzky Hall, then return to the museum on Sundays, April 13 and May 4.
The series begin with "Big Night," with guest Francine Segan, followed by dinner at Trattoria Rustica in Pittsfield.
Admission to film and lecture is $15 ($10 members). Dinner is additional and ranges in price from $15 to $100, depending on venue. Reservations are recommended. For tickets, call 413-443-7171, Ext. 10.
Film Feasts are supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Endowment for the Humanities, which receives funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
"Big Night" (1996, 107 min., R) stars Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci and is the comedic tale of two Italian brothers trying to stay afloat in the American restaurant business.
Francine Segan, author of "Movie Menus," will speak on cuisine in cinema. Trattoria Rustica features authentic Italian fare prepared by owner-chef Davide Manzo and entree prices range from $12 to $30.
On Sunday, March 2, the film will be "Like Water for Chocolate" (1992, 1 hr. 46 min., R, Spanish with subtitles). The critically acclaimed film tells a passionate and exotic story of love and food in Mexican village. The evening will feature a lecture by Joshua Needleman, proprietor of Chocolate Springs Cafe. Afterwards, Pancho's Restaurant on North Street will offer a set $25 three-course dinner, with a choice of dishes, including mole poblano, vaggie fajitas and other authentic Mexican specialties.
The series returns to th museum on Sunday, April 13, with "Sideways" (2004, 2 hr. 7 min., R). The film follows two middle-aged men (Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church) on a weeklong journey of California's wine country as they find more than just a few good zinfandels. Chef/owner Patrick Spencer of Brix Wine Bar and Bistro will lead a discussion about the film and share his own insight on pinot noir. Later at Brix, dinner guests will taste complimentary pinot noirs from around the world and enjoy a four-course meal of French cuisine. Price is $100, and credit card reservations are required.
The final film is "Black Orpheus" (1959, 1 hr. 47 min., not rated, Portuguese with subtitles), on Sunday, May 4. Set during Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval, "Black Orpheus" is a retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Jim Weber, director of the Berkshire Bateria Escola de Samba will present a hands-on samba drumming workshop led by Jim Weber. After the film, guests can enjoy a Brazilian buffet-style meal and performance by the Bateria at the Brazilian Restaurant and Pub for $15.
For more information, contact the museum at 413-443-7171, Ext. 10, or visit berkshiremuseum.org.
