A month to behold! Some fine films being shown on the big screen this February at the Packard Campus Theater. See you there!
Alias the Doctor (1932) ● Thursday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m.
First Thursdays with director Michael Curtiz:
A medical student takes the blame for his brother’s fatal mistake, jeopardizing his future and integrity in the name of loyalty and love. Black & white, 61 min. (Film)
With: The Story of Doctor Carver (1938)
Examines the life, work and achievements of George Washington Carver. Black & white, 10 min. (Digital)
I Married a Witch (1942) ● Friday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Veronica Lake casts a seductive spell as a charmingly vengeful sorceress who wreaks havoc when she falls in love with a young politician (Fredric March). Restored by the Library of Congress and The Film Foundation. Funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation. Black & white, 77 min. (Film)
Monkey Business (1952) ● Thursday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m.
In this screwball comedy from director Howard Hawks, an absentminded scientist (Cary Grant) and his secretary can’t stop themselves from engaging in a little monkey business after a chimpanzee dumps an anti-aging formula into the office water cooler. Black & white, 97 min. (Film)
The Hustler (1961) ● Friday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Paul Newman earned a Best Actor nomination as cocky young pool shark “Fast” Eddie Felson, who navigates the billiards underworld with the help of a wily mentor and a troubled girlfriend. With Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott. Black & white, 112 min. (Film)
Bicycle Thieves (1948) ● Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m.
In poverty-stricken postwar Rome, a man begins a new job that offers hope of salvation for his desperate family. When the bicycle he needs for work is stolen, he and his young son set out to track down the thief. In Italian with English subtitles. Black & white, 89 min. (Digital)
Beauty and the Beast (1991) ● Friday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m.
The bookish daughter of an eccentric inventor finds herself imprisoned in the castle of a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, she soon learns the most important lesson of all—that true beauty comes from within. This Disney classic was the first animated feature to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Color, 84 min. (Film)
Tootsie (1982) ● Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Best Actor nominee Dustin Hoffman stars as a talented but difficult actor who disguises himself as a woman to land a soap opera role—only to become an unexpected star. As success blurs performance and identity, romantic and professional complications abound. With Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray. Color, 116 min. (Film)
Memory Lane (1926) ● Friday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m.
After choosing between rival suitors and settling down, a young bride (Eleanor Boardman) is forced by circumstance to reconsider her decision. Restored by the Library of Congress and The Film Foundation. Funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation. Silent, with live musical accompaniment by Andrew Simpson. Black & white, 78 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.