Screening of “Across the Universe” and “Mamma Mia”

Screening of Across the Universe: Fri 10 Jan 2014, 7.30 pm
Screening of Mamma Mia!: Sat 11 Jan 2014, 7.30 pm
TPD

From TPD:

This week, you are invited to 2  musical film screenings “Mamma Mia!” and “Across the Universe” on Friday and Saturday respectively as usually. Released at different times with distant theme, atmosphere, context, both of them share one common thing:  using songs of 2 legendary bands – ABBA from Sweden and The Beatles from England.

About Across the Universe

Across the Universe is a 2007 American musical romantic drama film directed by Julie Taymor, produced by Revolution Studios, and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film’s plot is centered on songs by The Beatles. The script is based on an original story credited to Taymor, Dick Clement, and Ian La Frenais. It incorporates 34 compositions originally written by members of The Beatles.

The film stars Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood, Joe Anderson and T.V. Carpio, and introduces Dana Fuchs and Martin Luther McCoy as actors. Cameo appearances are made by Bono, Eddie Izzard, Joe Cocker, and Salma Hayek amongst others. Opening to mixed reviews, Across the Universe was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. Two members of the supporting cast, Carol Woods and Timothy T. Mitchum, performed as part of a special Beatles tribute at the 50th Grammy Awards.

About Mamma Mia! 

Mamma Mia! (promoted as Mamma Mia! The Movie) is a 2008 British musical / romantic comedy film adapted from the 1999 West End/2001 Broadway musical of the same name, based on the songs of successful pop group ABBA, with additional music composed by ABBA member Benny Andersson.

The film was directed by Phyllida Lloyd and distributed by Universal Pictures in
partnership with Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s Playtone and Littlestar, and the title originates from ABBA’s 1975 chart-topper “Mamma Mia”.

Meryl Streep heads the cast, playing the role of single mother Donna Sheridan. Pierce Brosnan (Sam Carmichael), Colin Firth (Harry Bright), and Stellan karsgård

(Bill Anderson) play the three possible fathers to Donna’s daughter, Sophie played by Amanda Seyfried.

The film has also developed a cult following since 2009.

The screening is for educational purpose, entrance is free, though guests are welcome to donate to TPD Centre’s Young Cinema Fund.

The Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents was established with the purposes of designing and implementing programs to assist and develop movie talents and other activities for the development of Vietnamese cinema.

Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents 51 Tran Hung Dao Str (4th floor), Hanoi Tel: 04 39366559 Fax: 04 39366582 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tpdmovie.com.vn