More early works by now-major directors. Come and see where–and how–some of the biggest names in movies got their start!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 @ 7:30 p.m.
“Boys Don’t Cry” (20th Century-Fox, 1999) – Directed by Kimberly Pierce
Hillary Swank won the first of her two Best Actress Oscars starring as the real-life Brandon Teena, a female-to-male transgendered person who leaves his hometown under threat when his ex-girlfriend’s brother discovers that he’s biologically female. Kimberly Pierce went on to direct the remake of Carrie and currently works in episodic television. Added to the National Film Registry in 2019. Black & White, 81 minutes.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 @ 7:30 p.m. – DOUBLE FEATURE
“Dementia 13” (M-G-M, 1963) – Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
The untimely death of her husband, and the desire to be single benefactor of his will, causes a young woman to try and deceive his family. Roger Corman produced this film with $40,000 left over from another production. Coppola is best known for directing The Godfather and its sequels, but also directed The Conversation and Apocalypse Now. Black & White, 81 minutes.
“Targets” (Paramount, 1968) – Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
An old horror film actor announces his retirement but agrees to one last personal appearance at a drive-in movie theater. Always on the cheap, producer Roger Corman made the film because actor Boris Karloff still owed him two days of work! Peter Bogdanovich, a renowned film critic at the time, would soon go on to direct such classics as The Last Picture Show, What’s Up Doc, and Paper Moon. Rated R. Color, 90 minutes.
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