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Indie Film Guide: Almodóvar!

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Each week, Fletcher Powell finds the independent and non-commercial films showing in Wichita and the surrounding areas and brings them to you in this handy guide.

Ahead: A Spielberg tour-de-force and the latest from Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar.

Harvest of Empire

September 17, 7:00 p.m.

Wichita Peace and Social Justice Center

Documentary examines the relationship between U.S. intervention in Latin America and the current immigration climate.

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Saving Private Ryan

September 19, 7:00 p.m.

Orpheum Theatre

15th anniversary screening of Steven Spielberg's massive and powerful war film.

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I'm So Excited!

September 20, 5:30 & 7:30

September 21 & 22; 2:00, 5:00 & 7:00

September 23 - 26, 5:30

Salina Art Center

Latest from famed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar, more or less a return to the sex comedies of his early days.

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Music: Aaron Copland - "Fanfare for the Common Man" (John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra)

Fletcher Powell has worked at KMUW since 2009 as a producer, reporter, and host. He's been the host of All Things Considered since 2012 and KMUW's movie critic since 2016. He also co-hosts the PMJA-award winning show You're Saying It Wrong, which is distributed around the country on public radio stations and around the world through podcasts. Fletcher is a member of the Critics Choice Association.