ONLY at the Packard Campus can you see Jean Renoir AND Kermit the Frog within the timespan of two days!
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)
“The Muppet Movie” is on the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.
For more information on LC screenings, see this link.
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