Film: Masked and Anonymous / The Last Waltz
Friday, May 24, 2024 at 07:30pm
American Cinematheque - Egyptian Theatre
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue
ABOUT THE FILMS:
MASKED AND ANONYMOUS, 2003, Dir. Larry Charles, 112 Minutes, Sony Pictures Classics, USA/UK
A nation wracked with civil war and social unrest is looking forward to a giant charity concert, organized by deceptive concert promoter Uncle Sweetheart (John Goodman), who plans on raking in huge sums of money for himself from the event. Headlining is Jack Fate (Bob Dylan), a legendary musician serving time in prison, who is released with Sweetheart’s help. Meanwhile, journalist Tom Friend (Jeff Bridges) investigates the corrupt concert and tries to unmask the truth to the public.
FORMAT: 35mm
THE LAST WALTZ, 1978, Dir. Martin Scorsese, 116 Minutes, Park Circus, USA
It started as a concert. It became a celebration. Join an unparalleled lineup of rock superstars as they celebrate The Band’s historic 1976 Thanksgiving Day farewell performance. Directed by Martin Scorsese, THE LAST WALTZ is not only “the most beautiful rock film ever made” (The New Yorker)…it’s “one of the most important cultural events of the last two decades” (Rolling Stone)! Featuring Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters and more.
FORMAT: DCP
Tickets: $8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
