Friday 8
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If, like us, you’re unclear on what movies belong to which of Eric Rohmer’s film cycles, Facets is here to help set things straight. As part of the theater’s French-film month, it’s presenting Rohmer’s seldom-seen feature debut, The Sign of Leo (playing tonight at 8, tomorrow and Monday at 7, and Sunday at 5:30), and the first five entries of his first series, the “Contes Moraux,” or moral tales. It begins with two rarely shown shorts (indeed, Facets says they’re on their first trip to America), The Baker Girl of Monceau and Suzanne’s Career. These play tomorrow at 9, Sunday at 7:30, and Tuesday at 7. The series continues with La collectionneuse (Monday at 9 and Tuesday at 8:30), My Night at Maud’s (Wednesday and Thursday at 7), and Claire’s Knee (Wednesday and Thursday at 9). The last of the series, Love in the Afternoon, isn’t showing. Facets Multimedia is at 1517 W. Fullerton. Admission is $5; 281-4114.
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Joe Sedelmaier’s fast-paced commercials for Federal Express (the ones that featured that speedy talker), Wendy’s (the ones with the “where’s the beef?” lady), and others have made him one of the most celebrated living admen. He’ll show a reel of his work and talk about his career at a meeting of the Independent Writers of Chicago, starting at 6 PM at the Inn of Chicago, 162 E. Ohio. It’s $10, $5 for members. Call 263-5651 for more.
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