[Aztlan] Breaking the Maya Code film opens in LA

[David Lebrun]

Dear Listeros,

Thanks to all of you who have written supportively about Breaking the  
Maya Code and the LA screening (see below).  DVDs are available  
directly from us at http://www.nightfirefilms.net/store/store.htm;  
they are also available from Amazon and so on, as Justin Kerr pointed  
out, but that does much less to support our future film work!

To avoid clogging the list, please direct all inquiries about the  
film, screenings and so on directly to me off-list.

I'll be discussing the film on KPFK radio here in Los Angeles at noon  
Pacific Time September 29; anyone interested can listen in on the  
radio if they are in southern California or otherwise on KPFK's live  
internet feed.  We are also working to set up a Spanish-language  
screening and glyph workshop in Los Angeles in the next few weeks,  
and I'll post a notice here if that comes off.

Thanks,

David Lebrun
Night Fire Films
310-821-9133




>>> Heather Hess wrote:
>>>> Hi:  I'm in Canada - how can I see Breaking the Maya Code!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Heather
>>>>
>>>>> From: michaelruggeri at mac.com
>>>>> Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:58:59 -0500
>>>>> To: aztlan at lists.famsi.org
>>>>> Subject: [Aztlan] Breaking the Maya Code film opens in LA
>>>>>
>>>>> Liseros,
>>>>>
>>>>> Night Fire Films sends this message,
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike Ruggeri
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear friends of Night Fire Films,
>>>>>
>>>>> You are cordially invited to the Los Angeles premiere of the  
>>>>> documentary film “Breaking the Maya Code” on Sunday October 4  
>>>>> at 3PM. This free screening will be held at Norris Theatre on  
>>>>> the campus of the University of Southern California. The  
>>>>> screening will be in High Definition, and will be followed by a  
>>>>> Q&A with director David Lebrun and others involved in the  
>>>>> production.
>>>>>
>>>>> The two-hour film traces the history of the decipherment of  
>>>>> ancient Maya hieroglyphic writing from the 16th century to the  
>>>>> present. Shot at over 40 locations in nine countries, “Breaking  
>>>>> the Maya Code” was completed in 2008 and over the past year has  
>>>>> received five Best Picture or Best Documentary jury or audience  
>>>>> awards at international film festivals. More information on the  
>>>>> film is available at http://www.nightfirefilms.org/ 
>>>>> breakingthemayacode/
>>>>>
>>>>> To reach the Norris Theatre, enter the USC campus at Entrance  
>>>>> 6, on Vermont Avenue at 34th Street. A guard at the entrance  
>>>>> will direct you to parking and to the theatre. If you’re not  
>>>>> familiar with the campus, we suggest printing out the helpful  
>>>>> map at http://web-app.usc.edu/maps/?id1 . You can also google  
>>>>> the theatre’s address, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles  
>>>>> 90089, but the USC map is more helpful.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please pass this message along to Los Angeles area friends and  
>>>>> colleagues who you think would be interested in this event.  
>>>>> Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about  
>>>>> the screening. No reservations required; we hope to see you there.
>>>>>
>>>>> David Lebrun, Director
>>>>> Rosey Guthrie, Producer
>>>>> Night Fire Films
>>>>> 310-821-9133