Denver Art Museum Cinema Spring 2008 Film Series

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Screened in conjunction with Inspiring Impressionism, the Denver Art Museum Cinema's spring film series presents a unique program on cinematic influence and homage. From such pairings as The Maltese Falcon and Chinatown to The Searchers and Taxi Driver, the eight-film series spotlights the rich and diverse influences celebrated classics had on succeeding films – and their impressionable makers.

Hosted by DAM film curator Thomas Delapa. All prints are 35mm.

April 4 - The Maltese Falcon (1941), directed by John Huston; starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor.

April 11 - Chinatown (1974), directed by Roman Polanski; starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. Rated R.

April 18 - The Searchers (1956), directed by John Ford; starring John Wayne and Jeffrey Hunter.

April 25 - Taxi Driver (1976), starring Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster. Rated R.

May 2 - Blood Simple (1984), directed by Joel Coen; and Detour (1945), directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. Double feature! Rated R.

May 9 - Tokyo Story (1953), directed by Yasujiro Ozu; starring Chishu Ryu.

May 16 - Stranger Than Paradise (1985), directed by Jim Jarmusch; starring John Lurie and Eszter Balint. Rated R. -- www.denverartmuseum.org

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Posted March 17th, 2008 by ruzik_tuzik

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