Before July ebbs away, come to the Packard Campus for three wildly different but equally funny, affecting films….
Friday, July 26 @ 7:30pm
Modern Times (United Artists, 1936)
Charlie Chaplin writes, directs, produces, and stars in his final performance as the Tramp, a character beloved for his mischievous antics and signature walk. With the help of an orphaned girl (Paulette Goddard), he faces the challenges of a changing, industrialized world. This iconic part-talkie was one of the first 25 titles selected for the National Film Registry. Black & white, 87 min. (35mm)
To learn more about this film, see this link.
Saturday, July 27 @ 2:00pm
The Nutty Professor (Paramount, 1963)
Dr. Julius Kelp is a nerdy klutz who creates an elixir that turns him into the suave playboy, Buddy Love. Unfortunately, Buddy can’t control when he’ll change back into Julius, and the personality split leads to hilarious side effects. The Library of Congress is the proud home of Jerry Lewis’s personal film collection, donated by the comedian himself. Color, 107 min. (Digital)
Saturday, July 27 @ 7:30pm
Hundreds of Beavers (SRH, 2022)
In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America’s greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. Inspired by comedies from the 1920s and 1930s, including “Modern Times,” the film was hailed as “a marvel of slapstick invention that puts most big-screen comedies to shame.” Color, 108 min. (Digital)
For more information on LC screenings, see this link.