Summer ain’t over yet! And, this month, we’ve got flying nannies, madness, Kate Hepburn in the air, some 1950s teenager and Muppets and more to close out the season!
The Towering Inferno (1974) ● Friday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m.
At the opening party of a colossal but poorly constructed office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it. The all-star cast includes Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden and Faye Dunaway. Color, 165 min. (Digital)
Mary Poppins (1964) ● Saturday, August 2 at 2:00 p.m.
“Practically perfect” Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) flies out of the London sky and into the lives of two children. With the help of a carefree chimney sweep (Dick Van Dyke), the spirited nanny makes every day an adventure. Still, it may take more than a “Spoonful of Sugar” to enliven the children’s prim and proper father! Original 35mm IB Technicolor print. Color, 140 min.
American Madness (1932) ● Saturday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m.
A bank president (Walter Huston) battles his board of directors in order to keep making loans to hard-pressed clientele. When dire circumstances threaten the bank’s solvency, the chief teller and his fiancée rally around the boss. Early effort from director Frank Capra, whose later films would explore similar themes. Black & white, 75 min. (Film)
NOTE: Effective August 7th, Packard Campus Theater screenings will take place on Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Ghostbusters (1984) ● Thursday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m.
A kooky trio of fired college professors (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis) decide to go freelance, de-haunting Manhattan with a new ghost-removal service. When a beautiful musician (Sigourney Weaver) and her nerdy neighbor (Rick Moranis) inadvertently unleash a horde of supernatural spooks, only the Ghostbusters can save the world! Color, 105 min. (Film)
Grand Hotel (1932) ● Friday, August 8 at 7:30 p.m.
An aging ballerina, a thieving baron, a dying bookkeeper and an ambitious stenographer are just some of the guests who pass through Berlin’s posh Grand Hotel, where life goes on in the midst of worry, scandal and heartache. Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore and Lewis Stone headline the first all-star ensemble Hollywood film. Black & white, 112 min. (Film)
The River (1951) ● Thursday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Director Jean Renoir’s entrancing first color feature—shot entirely on location in India—is a visual tour de force. Based on the novel by Rumer Godden, the film eloquently contrasts the growing pains of three young women with the immutability of the Bengal river around which their daily lives unfold. Color, 99 min. (Film)
The Muppet Movie (1979) ● Friday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Follow the fantastic, music-filled adventures of Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear as they travel across the country to seek fame and fortune in Hollywood. Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Rowlf, Animal and the rest of your Muppet favorites are on hand, as well as Steve Martin, Bob Hope, Richard Pryor, Charles Durning, Edgar Bergen, Mel Brooks and other human guests. Color, 95 min. (Digital)
Grease (1978) ● Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Get ready to rock ‘n’ roll with this hit screen rendition of the popular Broadway musical. Can greaser Danny (John Travolta) and good girl Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) rekindle their summertime romance when she shows up at Rydell High for the start of the school year? Iconic songs include “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightning” and “You’re the One That I Want.” Color, 110 min. (Digital)
Camille (1921) ● Friday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m.
The classic Alexandre Dumas story about a young and unsophisticated law student (Rudolph Valentino) who falls passionately in love with a notorious Parisian courtesan (Alla Nazimova). Silent, with live musical accompaniment by Andrew Simpson. Black & white, 72 min. (Film)
Christopher Strong (1933) ● Thursday, August 28 at 7:30 p.m.
After meeting at a party, a celebrated aviatrix (Katherine Hepburn) and a married politician (Colin Clive) struggle to resist the powerful attraction they feel for each other. Hepburn’s second film and first starring vehicle. Black & white, 78 min. (Digital)
Forrest Gump (1994) ● Friday, August 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Through three turbulent decades, Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) rides a tide of events that whisks him from physical disability to football stardom, from Vietnam hero to shrimp tycoon, from White House honors to the arms
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.
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