It’s gettin’ hot in here! Or out there. Anyway…. cool down with some great movies, vintage and recent at the Packard Campus.
Jaws (1975) ● Saturday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s iconic blockbuster with our annual summer screening! A killer great white shark prowls the waters of a New England town, and swimmers are disappearing. The local sheriff (Roy Scheider), an oceanographer (Richard Dreyfuss) and a wayward sea captain (Robert Shaw) set out on a thrilling adventure to stop it. Color, 124 min. (35mm)
Show People (1928) ● Friday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m.
A small-town girl (Marion Davies) goes to Hollywood to become an actress. After getting her big break, she abandons her old studio and friends, but eventually sees the error of her ways. Includes cameos by Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, William S. Hart and other stars of the era. Silent, with live musical accompaniment by Ben Model. Black & white, 83 min. (Film)
Cleopatra (1963) ● Saturday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Taylor stars as Cleopatra, the cunning queen of Egypt who seduces the rulers of Rome—only to meet her match in Mark Antony (Richard Burton). Director Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s historical epic was once the most expensive film in Hollywood history. This screening will include one 10-minute intermission. Color, 251 min. (Digital)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) ● Saturday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Chronicles the relationship between a young boy (Henry Thomas) and a benevolent alien who is stranded on Earth and trying to find his way back home. This was the highest grossing film of the 1980s, and its enduring popularity is due in part to Steven Spielberg’s masterful blending of hopeful innocence with excitement and humor. Color, 115 min. (Digital)
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) ● Friday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.
A fun-loving, fast-talking trucker (Burt Reynolds) agrees to haul 400 cases of beer from Texarkana to Atlanta in just 28 hours. With Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason) hot on his trail, the Bandit joins forces with his affable partner (Jerry Reed) and a runaway bride (Sally Field) to escape the law. Color, 96 min. (Digital)
The Rules of the Game (1939) ● Saturday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m.
In Jean Renoir’s scathing critique of corrupt French society, a weekend at a marquis’ country château exposes some ugly truths about a group of haut bourgeois acquaintances. In French with English subtitles. Black & white, 110 min. (Film)
Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) ● Saturday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Bittersweet portrait of a woman (Joan Fontaine) and her consuming adoration for a charming but callous concert pianist (Louis Jourdan) who can’t return her love. Told primarily in flashback, the film’s fluid long takes, elaborate camera movement, opulent detail and visual repetition are stylistic trademarks of director Max Ophüls. Black & white, 87 min. (Film)
The Sixth Sense (1999) ● Friday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m.
A child psychologist (Bruce Willis) comes to the aid of a tormented boy (Haley Joel Osment) who has visions of the dead. As the sympathetic doctor digs deeper into the child’s strange powers, it leads to unexpected consequences for both of them. Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Color, 107 min. (Film)
The Unsuspected (1947) ● Saturday, July 26 at 2:00 p.m.
The host of a popular radio crime series (Claude Rains) secretly tries his own hand at murder. Michael Curtiz directs this film noir gem, layering the mystery with one visual flourish after another. Part of an ongoing series highlighting the most popular titles from NAVCC’s Film Loans program. Black & white, 103 min. (Film)
A Night at the Opera (1935) ● Saturday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m.
What are the hijinks of Groucho, Chico and Harpo doing in the world of high society? Classic Marx moments abound as Groucho’s hilarious business schemes bring Milan’s finest opera stars to New York, culminating in an evening of insanity that the opera world will never forget. Black & white, 96 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.