IT’S ALL IN THE FAMILY

Shelly Isaacs

DESCRIPTION: Leo Tolstoy wrote that “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Put the story of family—immediate or otherwise—on film, and you can be sure there will be conflicts, rivalries, redemption, love and fireworks. Come join us to discover four very different films that explore the meaning of family, and what makes each one unique, yet in many ways, similar to our own experiences.

FOUR LECTURES:

1. Sunflower – China (2005)
   
2. Cherry Blossoms – Germany/Japan (2008)
   
3. The Inheritance – Denmark (2003)
   
4. Summer Hours – France (2008)

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Shelly Isaacs is known for his Cafe Cinematheque and Senses of Cinema programs available in theatres throughout South Florida. He has enjoyed a career as a creative director/writer in advertising, spanning over 30 years, with an emphasis on film, TV and radio production. Shelly holds and MA in Media Ecology Studies from New York University, where he served as an Adjunct Professor in graduate-level Cultural Studies. Presently he teaches foreign- language film appreciation in the Lifelong Learning Society (LLS) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Boca Raton. Since 2004, he has been the curator and host for the International Film Series at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. In 2009, Shelly launched Cinematheque at Sea, offering audiences who appreciate foreign- language film an opportunity to experience his program of specially selected films while on a luxury cruise.