It was “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and all through the house, creatures were stirring…

Showing at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway foe 2 nights and one day only:

Friday, December 24th
and Saturday, December 25th at 10:00 p.m.

BONUS HOLIDAY SHOWING!
Sunday, December 26th at 12:00 p.m.

Admission: $6.00 general; $5.00 Loft members

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“The hippest of all holiday classics … A postmodern three-ring circus of morbid humor, eye-popping puppet animation and show-stopping songs.” – Colin Covert, MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE

For those who never thought Disney would release a film in which Santa Claus is kidnapped and tortured, well, here it is! The full title is Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, which should give you an idea of the tone of this ghoulishly clever, stop-motion animated musical/fantasy/horror/comedy. The film, an offbeat holiday favorite, is based on characters created by Burton, the former Disney animator who went on to create a distinctly kooky cinematic universe inhabited by Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Batman, Alice in Wonderland and many more. His benignly gothic, scary/funny sensibility propels the story of Halloweentown resident Jack Skellington (voiced by Danny Elfman, who also wrote the catchy songs), who stumbles on a bizarre and fascinating alternative universe called … Christmastown! Directed by Henry Selick (who later made the great animated features James and the Giant Peach and Coraline), this PG-rated fantasy has a refreshingly light touch, creepy creatures galore and a compelling, subversive energy that makes it the kind of children’s film that can be enjoyed by adults as much their pint-sized counterparts.

Merry Christmas to all, and pleasant dreams.

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2 pm Saturday, January 16 at

The Friends Meeting House, 931 N. 5th Ave in Tucson.

“The film takes a critical look at what our children learn about race, gender and class from Disney films. It questions the values promoted under the guise of innocence and fun.” Following the film, WILPF member Jenise Porter will lead a discussion. She is an educational researcher and doctoral candidate at the U of A in the Department of Language, Reading and Culture.

The program is sponsored by the Tucson chapter of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). If you have any questions, call 520-791-9535.

“For more than 90 years, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom has been in the vanguard of national and international protests against war, supporters of struggles for justice and freedom, and advocates of women’s rights.

This organization was founded in 1915, during World War I. Jane Addams of the United States was a founder and its first president. Ms. Addams and Emily Greene Balche, a co-founder, are the only United States women ever to be honored as Nobel Laureates of Peace.”

The Friends Meeting House is on 5th Avenue, just west of Catalina Park, between E. 1st and E. 2nd Streets.

Having grown up (with 2 brothers) viewing lots of Walt Disney films in America (even way out there in Hawaii), I am curious about what this documentary will reveal about race, gender, and class. Wasn’t Minnie Mouse supposed to be my heroine?