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| Cine/Club—free screenings of classic films followed by discussion—is held on Friday nights. These events are open to students, their guests, mentors, parents and friends of Art & Film. No need to RSVP. Screenings are held at the Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) and the Delancy Street Screening Room (500 Embarcadero). Refreshments are served at 6:30 and the film begins at 7pm unless otherwise noted. Discussions are held after each film with moderators Heather Woodward, the head of creative writing at the School of the Arts, and Ronald Chase, the director of Art & Film. |
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| Friday 24: Cine/Club: Randall Museum Billy Wilder's SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950, USA) The film opens with a body floating in a movie star’s pool. Then we find out how he got there. Old Hollywood glamour and excess come to life through great performances and clever writing by people who knew the business inside and out. Classic noir at its best. |
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| WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL? Billy Wilder is one of Hollywood’s most prolific directors. We showed his wonderful Some Like it Hot last year, and this film noir is one of his most intriguing. A former star lives her life in isolation in a decaying mansion, longing for a comeback. The actress, Gloria Swanson, was just such an aging star, and when she agreed to take the role she simply acted herself (well, a version of herself). Watching her flail around and descend into madness is a hoot. Spiffy dialogue and memorable scenes (burying a monkey in the garden) make this film the classic it’s become. |
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Saturday 25: Art Saturday |
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