Gender and Women's Studies Fall 2009 Film Series

Fall 2009 Film Series - Masculinities

Macho (Lucinda Broadbent; 2000; 26 min.)
Thursday, September 24, 4:00 p.m.
Worsham Theater, Student Center

This documentary “provides an in-depth profile of Men Against Violence and its ground-breaking work towards eliminating attitudes of male chauvinism (known as machismo in Spanish) that have perpetuated violent acts against women in Nicaragua and Latin America. The film strongly demonstrates that despite living in one of the most destitute countries in Latin America, this group has succeeded in providing a model that is used by men worldwide to discuss issues of violence and advocate for the rights of women …” Women Make Movies

A panel discussion follows the film screening that includes Dr. Michael Kimmel, who is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity and is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including his newest, Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men. Kimmel and moderator Dr. Cristina Alcalde along with panelists Roger Pearson, Paul Borntraeger, and Jermey Taylor will discuss their thoughts on the documentary and they will reflect on how men’s and women’s lives are affected by men’s violence and nonviolence here on campus, in the Lexington community, and in the broader society.

This event is co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Fat Monroe –Night Ride- Maxine (Andrew Garrison; 1990; 58 min.)
Wednesday, October 14, 7:00 p.m.
Gaines Center’s Bingham-Davis House, 218 E. Maxwell Street

Three short films based on short stories by Kentucky writer Gurney Norman.

Commentary and discussion by Gurney Norman, Associate Professor and Director of the Creative Writing Program, University of Kentucky; Kentucky Poet Laureate.

Father Son, and Holy War, Part 2: Hero Pharmacy (Anand Patwardhan; 1994; 133 min.)
Monday, November 16, 7:00 p.m.
Gaines Center’s Bingham-Davis House, 218 E. Maxwell Street

This prize-winning film examines “manhood in the context of religious strife. The Hindu majority has been raised on stories of marauding Muslim invaders who raped their women, destroyed their temples, and forced religious conversions.Today, some Hindus demand revenge for crimes committed centuries ago. They reject non-violence as impotence and set out to be ‘real-men.’ In this context, the Muslim minority - despite fears of genocide - will not take things lying down.They too are driven by the imperative to be "real men." The result is carnage. Is violence inherent in the human condition? Historically, people have co-existed for over 50,000 years in relative harmony. Wars began less than 5,000 years ago. But today the "macho" man rules in every land. Where do we go from here?” Icarus Films

Commentary and discussion by Srimati Basu, Associate Professor, UK Gender and Women’s Studies Department.

All films are free and open to the public