Sunday, Nov. 9 at 12 PM & Thursday, Nov. 13 at 5 PM
Landmark (Theater 7)
Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 PM & Sunday, Nov. 16 at 12 PM
Chicago Filmmakers (LIMITED SPACE MUST CALL FOR RESERVATIONS)
Diana Lee Inosanto
USA, 2008
103 min
Itās 1985 and homophobia is rampant, AIDS is a mysterious virus affiliated only with gays, and McClain Evans is an out teen who is more than ostracized at school: he is beaten to near death by local thugs. When the bullied teen needs a martial arts teacher and mentor, he turns to Karen Nakano-OāNeil, a victim of intolerance herself. As they ride the wave of hate and intolerance together, the two discover their many similarities, and Karen's own mysterious past is exposed. A brave film about racial, religious, and sexist intolerance, The Sensei may have opened the door to the queer martial arts film genre.
ADMISSION: $8 non-member / $6 members