Saturday 6/10
FILM: Almost Famous A 15-year-old kid is hired by Rolling Stone magazine to follow a tour and write about the hottest band on the charts, Stillwater. Musical drama directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson and Jason Lee. (Mega-23.40) FILM: The General’s Daughter An undercover investigator must penetrate the tightest groups of West Point academy to find the murderer of a high-ranking general’s daughter. Crime drama thriller directed by Simon West, starring John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe and James Cromwell. (Star-21.00) FILM: Salt of the Earth The Mexican miners of the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico staged a historical strike in which their wives played a pivotal role demanding equal pay with non-Mexican workers. Drama based on real events, directed by Herbert J. Biberman and starring Rosaura Revueltas, Will Geer, David Wolfe and Mervin Williams. (Vouli-22.15) FILM: They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? As America gradually begins to recover from the Great Depression, a desperate man and a woman who has lost hope put themselves through a grueling dance competition in the hopes of gaining some recognition. Sydney Pollack drama starring Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin and Susannah York. (ET3-0.30)
