Viva Cinema at the Bullock Museum: The River and the Wall
The River and the Wall, a film by Ben Masters
USA/Mexico, 2019
Documentary/Adventure, 97 min, Color
English with Spanish subtitles
Featuring director Ben Masters, NatGeo Explorer Filipe DeAndrade, ornithologist Heather Mackey, river guide Austin Alvarado, and conservationist Jay Kleberg
Thursday, November 7th, 2019, 7:00pm
Come early at 6:00pm for complimentary coffee and treats. Quantities are limited. Seating for film begins at 6:30 p.m.
Following the screening, stay for a Q&A with Producer of THE RIVER AND THE WALL, Hillary Pierce, moderated by Cine Las Americas Executive Director Jean Anne Lauer.
IMAX Theater, Bullock Museum
1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78701
Tel: (512) 936 – 8746
CLA Members receive a $3 discount on tickets purchased at the box office on the day of the screening. CLA Members will also receive information via email on how to pre-order with $3 discount online. General ticket info HERE.
Synopsis
Five friends venture into the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands to document the environment before structural changes are made.
Viva Cinema celebrates the modern cinema of Mexico and beyond. The Museum is proud to highlight acclaimed films co-presented with Cine Las Americas that feature the rich tradition of Spanish-language and Hispanic-heritage movie-making. Films in the Viva Cinema Series are presented in English or in Spanish with English subtitles. This season, selections are focused on topics of migration and immigration.
The Bullock Texas State History Museum includes three floors of exhibitions, IMAX® and multisensory special-effects theaters, a café and museum store. The Museum collaborates with more than 700 museums, libraries, archives and individuals to display original historical artifacts and host exhibitions that illuminate and celebrate Texas history and culture. For more, visit TheStoryofTexas.com or call (512) 936-8746