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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

True Stories

Monday, Nov. 23, 2015

07:00 PM – 08:30 PM
US/Central

Introduced by Stephanie Saint Sanchez, Señorita Cinema

A mythical small Texas town filled with strange and musical characters celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

Roger Ebert wrote, “Byrne says the movie was influenced by true stories he read in the papers, and he published a book of some of those stories he has collected. They range from the mundane (the happily married couple who have not spoken to one another for 15 years) to the cosmic (the Universal Product Code on grocery items is the advance sign of the coming of the Antichrist),” and asks viewers to “imagine Virgil as being populated by everyone who went stir-crazy in Lake Woebegon.”

About the Film

About the speaker
Texas native Stephanie Saint Sanchez spent her childhood in the MTV 1980s and received her first video camera at age 13. She was off and running, creating video stories and mini-epics. Over the last 15 years as founder of La Chicana LaundryPictures, Stephanie has written, produced, and directed more than 30 award-winning genre-splitting short films. Inspired by a screening at the Real Women Have Curves film festival, Saint Sanchez started Senorita Cinema, an all-Latina film festival based in Texas.This celebration is now in its fifth year.

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HOURS & ADMISSION

  • Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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    • ALL ACCESS (Adult 19+)  $24
    • ALL ACCESS (Senior 65+ with ID)  $20
    • ALL ACCESS (Youth 13–18)  $20
    • ALL ACCESS (Child 12 & Under)  FREE
    • *Thursday MFAH Permanent Collections (All Ages)  FREE
    • *Thursday ALL ACCESS (13 & Up)  $10
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Special Offers / Dining

Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.

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