As summer sizzles along, come see what the Packard Campus is showing this weekend.
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)
“E.T” is on the Library’s National Film Registry. To learn more about the film, see this essay.
For more information on LC screenings, see this link.
Titles and formats subject to change.