Isabella Rossellini's 'Green Porno' finds fun in the environment

Actress-turned-director Isabella Rossellini ("Blue Velvet," "The Saddest Music in the World") brings her latest project to town. Both a film and a book, "Green Porno" is billed as "a droll, scientifically accurate and environmentally savvy voyage through marine animal sex." Rossellini appears at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Seattle Arts & Lectures, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $10-$75 (206-621-2230 or www.lectures.org).

"The Wizard of Oz" returns for an encore to celebrate its 70th birthday. The film will screen at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pacific Place, Kent Station, Century Theatres Federal Way and Capitol Mall (in Olympia); $10 (go to www.FathomEvents.com for more information).

The 21st Polish Film Festival in America opens Wednesday — but with the Opening Night Gala scheduled, oddly, for Nov. 20 with a screening of Ryszard Bugajski's "General Nil," about a World War II hero who ran afoul of Poland's communist regime in the 1950s. Two of the film's actors will be on hand for a Q&A. Reception at 6 p.m., screening at 8 p.m., $15. The festival runs Wednesday-Nov. 22, Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., Seattle; $90 pass, $10 single tickets (for schedule/information, call 206-283-1513 or go to www.pffaseattle.org).

Silent Movie Mondays continues with Harry O. Hoyt's "The Lost World" (1925). Jim Riggs is at the Wurlitzer keyboard. 7 p.m. Monday, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $12 (877-784-4849 or stgpresents.org).

Another silent-film biggie: "The Downfall of Osen" (1935), by Japanese director Kenji Mizoguchi, with live accompaniment by the Aono Jikken Ensemble, 7 p.m. Sunday, SIFF Cinema, 321 Mercer St., Seattle; $15. Also at SIFF this week: "Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love," a documentary about the Senegalese pop singer's attempts to address misunderstandings about Islam, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday ($8-$10); and the New Italian Cinema Festival, opening on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with "Fortàpasc," about an idealistic reporter whose investigation of Neapolitan mobsters leads to his death. The festival continues through Nov. 21; $40-$50 for series pass, $8-$10 single tickets, $20 for opening-night reception (206-324-9996 or www.siff.net/cinema).

The Grand Illusion screens a new 35-mm Technicolor print of the chilling 1945 classic "Leave Her to Heaven," starring Gene Tierney. 7 and 9 p.m. daily, with 5 p.m. matinees Saturday-Sunday, through Thursday. The late-night show is Barry Rosen's "Devil's Express (aka Gang Wars)," about an "evil, bloodthirsty demon" running amok in New York's subway system, 11 p.m. today and Saturday. 1403 N.E. 50th St., Seattle; $5-$8 (206-523-3935 or www.grandillusioncinema.org).

The late Patrick Swayze stars as a bar bouncer in "Road House," part of the "Midnights at the Egyptian" series, midnight today and Saturday, 805 E. Pine St., Seattle; $7-$9.50 (206-781-5755 or www.LandmarkTheatres.com).

In the University District, the "Metro Classics" series continues with a double bill of Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights" and "The Immigrant," digitally projected, 7 and 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Metro Cinemas, 4500 Ninth Ave. N.E., Seattle; $7-$10 (206-781-5755 or www.LandmarkTheatres.com).

"At The Edge of the World: The Cinema of Lisandro Alonso," a retrospective of work by the Argentine director who specializes in "minimalist realism," continues with screenings of "La Libertad," "Los Muertos," "Fantasma" and "Liverpool" (see review on Page XX). The director will be in attendance at some screenings. Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle; for more information, see www.nwfilmforum.org or call 206-267-5380.

Lastly, the seventh annual Blue November MicroFilmFest continues tonight and Saturday with short films and music at The Upper Crust, 8420 Greenwood Ave., Seattle. Information and schedule: www.blue-november.com).

Michael Upchurch: mupchurch@seattletimes.com