Screening Series
Summer Of Camp!
Inspired by Susan Sontag’s famous essay on camp, this series interrogates the idea of a “guilty pleasure” and proclaims your right to enjoy a movie simply because it’s fun!
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Upcoming Screenings in Series
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Showgirls in 35mm
Director Paul Verhoeven and screenwriter Joe Eszterhas followed up the international success of their 1992 thriller Basic Instinct with this lavish drama set against the glitzy and tawdry backdrop of the Las Vegas entertainment world. Elizabeth Berkley is Nomi, a fearless young woman determined to make it in show business at any cost, and Gina Gershon is Cristal Connors, the star whose throne Nomi is scheming to claim. Arguably Verhoeven’s most controversial film, and the rare studio film to be released with an NC-17 rating, Showgirls has found an enthusiastic cult following in the nearly thirty years since its premiere.
35mm
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar in 35mm
Drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze), Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes), and Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) embark on a cross-country road trip in their 1967 Cadillac DeVille convertible to compete in the Miss Drag Queen of America pageant in Hollywood. When their car breaks down, they end up stranded in Snydersville, a small conservative town in middle America. Amongst the camp, To Wong Foo is a heartfelt story that demonstrates the power of empathy and acceptance while highlighting the importance of community and solidarity.
35mm