Regrettably, the capsule for The Fast Runner was left out of SIFF Notes. Here it is, however, for your perusal.

THE FAST RUNNER (ATANARJUAT)
Canada, 2001 (172 min.)

Dir. Zacharias Kunuk

The filmmakers have lovingly reconstructed every detail of prehistoric Inuit culture, and by recording life on the infinite tundra with digital-video intimacy, they keep the characters palpably real. MATT FONTAINE

Egyptian Thurs June 6 9:30 pm
Cinerama Mon June 10 1 pm


Thurs June 6

Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns (Broadway Perf Hall, 9:30 pm)--A killer They Might Be Giants documentary highly recommended to the band's fans.


Fri June 7

The Parallax View (Egyptian, 4:30 pm)--This 1974 conspiracy classic is Warren Beatty's finest hour.

13 Moons (Egyptian, 7 pm)--The new joint from Alexandre (In the Soup, Box of Moonlight) Rockwell.

Female Trouble/Discussion With John Waters (Egyptian, 9:30 pm)--If you like Waters, here's your chance to get close enough to smudge his mustache pencil.


Sat June 8

The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It (Broadway Perf Hall, 11:30 am)--Conscientious objectors in WWII.

Secret Ballot (Harvard Exit, 4:00 pm)--Drama about the struggle for Iranian democracy.

Mostly Martha (Pacific Place, 6:30 pm)--Crowd-pleasing German comedy/drama about a frigid chef who inherits a kid and thaws--I like to call it Helmut Kolya.

The Piano Teacher (Egyptian, 9:30 pm)--High-class porno from France.


Sun June 9

Murderous Maids (Pacific Place, 11:30 am)--Sisters? Lovers? Murderers? YES!

Angelus (Egyptian, 1:45 pm)--Angeresque Czech fable.

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (Egyptian, 4 pm)-Billy Wilder classic.

Secret Ballot (Harvard Exit, 6:30 pm)


Mon June 10

The Fast Runner (Cinerama, 1 pm)

Mostly Martha (Pacific Place, 4:30 pm)

13 Moons (Egyptian, 4:30 pm)

The Piano Teacher (Cinerama, 9:30 pm)


Tues June 11

Who the Hell is Bobby Roos? (Broadway Perf Hall, 4:30 pm)--Comedian loses his marbles.

God Is Great, I'm Not (Pacific Place, 9:30 pm)--Ah, Audrey Tautou....


Wed June 12

Orphan of Anyang (Pacific Place, 4:30 pm)--Gangster action, Anyang-style.