Arthouse Movie Listings for March 9-15, 2011

Artists' Television Access. Nasser 56: On the History of Struggle in Egypt: Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser seized the Suez Canal from its European owners and claimed it as Egyptian property. Thu., March 10, 7:30 p.m. $6. Head Cold: An autobiographical film about psychosis by Gamma Bak, who will appear in person. Fri., March 11, 8 p.m. $6-$10. "Message in A Bottle": Other Cinema: The time capsule edition. Sat., March 12, 8:30 p.m. $6. John Butcher, Bill Hsu, and Gino Robair: Electro-acoustic audiovisual improvisation. Sun., March 13, 7:30 p.m. $6. 992 Valencia (at 21st St.), 824-3890, www.atasite.org.

Castro Theatre. Sing-Along The Little Mermaid: Annoying or cute? Through March 9, 7:30 p.m.; Wed., March 9, 2 p.m. The Craft, Thelma & Louise, and Ms. 45: Midnites for Maniacs triple feature. Fri., March 11, 7:30 p.m. $12. Baby Jane?: William Clift's new drag film; stars local talent. Tue., March 15, 7:30 & 10 p.m. $10-$30. babyjane2010.com. 429 Castro (at Market), 621-6120, www.thecastrotheatre.com.

Herbst Theatre. True Stories: A free screening of the quirky 1986 cult film by Talking Heads' David Byrne. Wed., March 9, 7 p.m. free, all ages. www.cityarts.net. 401 Van Ness (at Grove), 392-4400, www.sfwmpac.org.

Palace of Fine Arts. Banff Mountain Film Festival: A series of outdoors films benefiting GirlVentures. March 9-10. $20. 3301 Lyon (at Bay), 567-6642, www.palaceoffinearts.org.

Red Vic Movie House. I Love You, Philip Morris: Glenn Ficarra and John Requa's prison love story. Through March 9, 7:15 & 9:25 p.m.; Wed., March 9, 2 p.m. The Fighter: David O. Russell gives us sad, bloody eye candy: Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. March 10-12, 7:15 & 9:40 p.m.; Sat., March 12, 2 & 4:25 p.m. Screen Circus: New short films. Sat., March 12, 4:30 p.m. $10. Save KUSF Midnight Movie Benefit: Screening and Ramones look-alike contest. Sun., March 13, midnight. $5-$15. Antonio Gaudi: Hiroshi Teshigahara's documentary. March 13-14, 7:15 & 9:15 p.m. Dazed and Confused: Richard Linklater's cult classic. March 15-16, 7:15 & 9:15 p.m.; Wed., March 16, 2 p.m. 1727 Haight (at Cole), 668-3994, www.redvicmoviehouse.com.

Roxie Theater. Black Swan: A ballet dancer slowly loses her mind after being cast in Swan Lake. Through March 10; Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays. Continues through March 17. $6-$10. Machotaildrop: Film from 2009 about an amateur skateboarder. Through March 10; Through March 13; Tue., March 15. $6-$10. The Fighter: Sports drama based on the life of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward. Starting March 11. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays. Continues through March 17. $6-$10. William S. Burroughs: A Man Within: Film about Beat writer William S. Burroughs including Q & A with Director Yony Leyser Tuesday, March 15. March 11-17. $6-$9.75. 3117 16th St. (at Valencia), 863-1087, www.roxie.com.

SFMOMA. Double Blind: Road trip movie by French conceptual artist Sophie Calle and her lover/collaborator Gregory Shephard. Thu., March 10, 7 p.m. free-$5. 151 Third St. (at Mission), 357-4000, www.sfmoma.org.

Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives: SFFS Screen: Apichatpong Weerasethakul's latest feature. Through March 10, 1:30, 4:25, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. $9. 1881 Post (at Fillmore), 929-4650, www.sundancecinemas.com/kabuki.html.

The Vortex Room. "The Agent from V.O.R.T.E.X.": Secret-agent film series includes Death Dimension (1978) and Caprice (1967). Thu., March 10, 9 p.m. $5. 1082 Howard (at Seventh St.), www.myspace.com/thevortexroom.

The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio. Mary Poppins: The 1964 film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke about a magical nanny. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 1 & 4 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 1 & 4 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 1 & 4 p.m. Continues through March 31. 104 Montgomery (at Lincoln), 345-6800, www.waltdisney.org.

Theatre 39 at Pier 39. San Francisco Ocean Film Festival: Includes Manta Rays. March 9-13. $9.50-$13.50. www.oceanfilmfest.org. 2 Beach (at Embarcadero), 433-3939, www.theatre39-sf.com.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. "Youth Producing Change": Documentaries made by young people from around the world; discussion follows screening. Thu., March 10, 7 p.m. $6-$8. www.hrw.org/en/iff/youth-producing-change-3. Human Rights Watch Film Festival: International justice-themed films. Starting March 10. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Continues through March 31. $8. Hours for Jerome: Nathaniel Dorsky. Sun., March 13, 2 p.m. $10. 701 Mission (at Third St.), 978-2787, www.ybca.org.

 
 

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