Man With The Golden Brain, The

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Defying the Limits (shorts)
Roxie Theatre Sun, Feb 10, 2013 2:46 PM
For our 15th Anniversary, we decided to spice things up with a special program dedicated to films that transcend the limitations of cinema. Herein lie 6 mystifying wonders that escape categorization, yet remain accessible to mainstream audiences. Featuring a surreal spaghetti western, a man with a golden brain, people preparing for doomsday in Norway, a Wall Street capitalist divulging his deepest secrets, the zaniest ventriloquist on the planet, and the spiritual struggle of a deaf-blind woman. Fans of David Lynch and weird movies will not be disappointed.
Defying the Limits (shorts)
Roxie Theatre Tue, Feb 12, 2013 7:15 PM
For our 15th Anniversary, we decided to spice things up with a special program dedicated to films that transcend the limitations of cinema. Herein lie 6 mystifying wonders that escape categorization, yet remain accessible to mainstream audiences. Featuring a surreal spaghetti western, a man with a golden brain, people preparing for doomsday in Norway, a Wall Street capitalist divulging his deepest secrets, the zaniest ventriloquist on the planet, and the spiritual struggle of a deaf-blind woman. Fans of David Lynch and weird movies will not be disappointed.

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directed by Jean Dathanat | 16 min.

Stanley is 7 when he discovers that his brain is made of gold. Years later, his secret changes the lives of everyone he meets. Based on the famous short story, “The Fable of the Man with the Golden Brain” by Alphonse Daudet.