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Mira Nair

April 29, 2009

Special Events

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., box office opens at 5:30 p.m.

Single-ticket buyers:
Some single tickets are still available for the Mira Nair lecture.
Those tickets are available through Ticketmaster or in person at the PCPA box office.

Individuals who exist at the margins of society become the center of attention in Mira Nair’s visually stunning films. A native of India who was educated at Delhi University and Harvard University, Nair is particularly adept at telling stories that bridge the gap between cultures. Her rich cinematic storytelling provides a compelling medium for examining the challenging issues of race, class, sexuality, inter-generational strife and cultural appropriation. For Nair, each film “and every chance to address a live audience” serves an exploration of the artist’s role in society.

Mira Nair’s films include her Oscar-nominated debut, Salaam Bombay! (1998), Mississippi Masala (1991), Monsoon Wedding (2001), and The Namesake (2006). She is currently filming Shantaram (2009), which stars Johnny Depp, and Amelia (2009), in which Hilary Swank plays Amelia Earheart.

Underwritten by Union Bank of California

 
 

Upcoming Events

ISABEL ALLENDE: AN IN-DEPTH & ENTERTAINING EVENING

May 11, 2010

We are delighted to announce that on May 11th, Literary Arts and Powell’s Books will welcome back Isabel Allende to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

This special event marks Allende’s first lecture in Portland in over 20 years! Allende is the author of numerous books, including New York Times bestsellers The House of the Spirits and Daughter of Fortune.

 

DELVE READERS’ SEMINARS 2009/2010

Join a guide and a group of readers to explore great works of literature. In each Delve seminar, lively and engaging discussions deepen our understanding of literary masterpieces.

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