HAPPY HOLIDAYS! (Almost.) And the Packard Campus is unpacking some of its favorite films for this season. So, whether you’ve been naughty or nice–we don’t care! Just come and enjoy the movies!
The Apartment (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1960) — Friday, December 6 @ 7:30 PM
An office worker loans his tiny New York City flat to his superiors for their secret romantic trysts and is subsequently promoted for maintaining silence about the affairs. But trouble results when he gets involved with his callous boss’ girlfriend. Black & white, 125 min. (Film)
The Phantom Carriage (Svensk Filmindustri, 1921) — Saturday, December 7 @ 2:00 PM
On New Year’s Eve, the driver of a ghostly carriage forces a drunken man to reflect on his selfish, wasted life. Silent, with live musical accompaniment by Ben Model. Black & white, 106 min. (Film)
The French Connection (Twentieth Century Fox, 1971) — Saturday, December 7 @ 7:30 PM
A driven New York police detective and his partner set out to bust a French drug smuggling ring. Based on a true story, this action-filled thriller won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Color, 103 min. Rated R. (Film)
While You Were Sleeping (Walt Disney Pictures, 1995) — Friday, December 13 @ 7:30 PM
Lucy is a lonely Chicago transit worker who rescues a handsome commuter from the path of a speeding subway train. As he languishes in a coma, his concerned family mistakes her for his fiancée, and she goes along with the deception. Color, 100 min. (Film)
Gremlins (Warner Bros., 1984) — Saturday, December 14 @ 2:00 PM
Billy Peltzer receives an unusual pet for Christmas, which leads to incredible trouble when he fails to take care of it properly. Color, 106 min. (Film)
Batman Returns (Warner Bros., 1992) — Saturday, December 14 @ 7:30 PM
Only Batman (Michael Keaton) can defend the city from total chaos as The Penguin (Danny DeVito) lays twisted waste to Gotham City. Meanwhile, the Dark Knight may have met his equal in the lethally lithe Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer), who may be friend or foe. Color, 126 min. (Film)
It’s a Wonderful Life (Paramount, 1946) —
Thursday, December 19 @ 7:30 PM & Saturday, December 21 @ 2:00 PM
Frank Capra’s classic stars Oscar nominee James Stewart as George Bailey, a decent small-town banker who learns what life would have been like if he’d never been born. Black & white, 106 min. (Film)
White Christmas (Paramount, 1954) —
Friday, December 20 @ 7:30 PM & Saturday, December 21 @ 7:30 PM
Two song-and-dance war veterans (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) help a retired general with his strapped New England inn by putting on a big musical show with the help of their former army buddies and a singing sister act. Color, 120 min. (Film)
PLEASE NOTE:
Programs are free and the matinee show will be family friendly. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Seating at the screenings is on a first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise noted.
Patrons must go through an “airport style” security check upon entering and no large parcels, purses or backpacks are permitted.
Federal law (18 U.S.C. 930) prohibits the possession of any firearm or other dangerous weapons on this Federal facility. This includes in the parking lot, on all roads, trails, and grounds as well as inside the building. This also applies to off-duty law enforcement officers (LEO) and concealed-carry permit holders.
The Packard Campus is located at 19053 Mount Pony Road in Culpeper, Virginia. Access to the campus parking lot begins one hour before show time, entrance into the building begins 45 minutes before the show, and the theater opens for seating 30 minutes before the curtain. Please do not arrive early and queue at the Packard Campus gate.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center oversees one of the largest collections of motion pictures in the world. Acquired primarily through copyright deposit, exchange, gift and purchase, the collection spans the entire history of the cinema. Since 2008, the art deco theater located at the Packard Campus has shown films each week and screened more than 2,500 titles. The programs highlight the best in cinema, including silent films, Hollywood classics, kids’ cartoons and foreign films.
For more information on LC screenings, see this link.
Titles and formats subject to change