[Students] FW: Hispanic Film Showcase -- Second Film

Kim Jefferies Kim_Jefferies at tamu-commerce.edu
Mon Mar 26 08:52:14 CDT 2012


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THE SPANISH PROGRAM AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE AND THE OFFICE OF HISPANIC OUTREACH PRESENT


Spring 2012 Hispanic Horror Film Showcase Ghosts, Monsters and Zombies with Spanish Flavor

Thursday March 29 -- The Orphanage/El orfanato (2007) A family moves to the mother's childhood home, where they open an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend. A series of events unfold a hazardous past to be resolved by the newcomers. By Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona. 
In Spanish with English subtitles.


Thursday April 19 -- The Baby's Room/La habitación del niño (2006) A happy couple moves to an old house in a fancy neighborhood in Madrid. Soon after getting settled, it turns out that they are not the only dwellers. 
By Spanish cult satirical director Álex de la Iglesia (The Day of the Beast, Ferpect Crime, The Oxford Murders). 
In Spanish with English subtitles.


Thursday May 3 -- REC (2007)
A TV show team catches live a strange commotion in an apartment block in Barcelona. The zombie revolution will be televised. Favorably received opera prima by Spanish horror new talents Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza. 
In Spanish with English subtitles. 

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Dr. María F. Lamarque at maria_fernandez at tamu-commerce.edu

Location: the Theater (Room 203) in Hall of Languages at 6:00pm.



















María Fernández, Ph.D.
Director Spanish Graduate Studies
Department of Literature and Languages
Texas A&M University-Commerce





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