Films

Visual Acoustics
Saturday, November 22
6 pm
Steinberg Hall Auditorium
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, Visual Acoustics (2008, directed by Eric Bricker, 83 minutes) explores the monumental career of 97-year-old architectural photographer, Julius Shulman. Populating his photos with human models and striking landscapes, Shulman combined the organic with the synthetic, melding nature with revolutionary urban design. The resulting images helped to shape the careers of some of the greatest architects of the 20th century, with Shulman documenting the work of Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, Pierre Koenig, John Lautner, and many others. The film is screened as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival. Tickets cost $10 ($8 for students and Cinema St. Louis members); visit cinemastlouis.org for additional details.

Some Like It Cool Film Festival

These films represent a selection of work drawing inspiration from the Birth of the Cool era. All films will be presented at 7 pm at the Tivoli Theatre (6350 Delmar). FREE

Tuesday, December 9
Rebel Without a Cause
(1955, directed by Nicholas Ray, 111 minutes)
This iconic film, starring James Dean and Natalie Wood, portrays the story of one young man's dramatic struggle with violence and acceptance that captured the tension between generations that came to define an era.

Wednesday, December 10
Anatomy of a Murder
(1959, directed by Otto Preminger, 160 minutes)
This gripping, Oscar-winning feature portrays James Stewart as Paul Bigler, who is on trial for murdering his wife's assailant and pleads insanity. In addition to being an enthralling example of the courtroom drama genre, Anatomy of a Murder was also one of the first films to feature a full jazz score, written by Duke Ellington and performed by his orchestra.

Thursday, December 11
North by Northwest
(1959, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, 136 minutes)
Cary Grant stars in this classic Hitchcock suspense feature--a gripping story of deception, mistaken identity, and cross-country pursuit. Includes a title sequence by Saul Bass, an innovative designer and animator whose work is featured in Birth of the Cool.

Generous media support for the Some Like It Cool Film Festival is provided by 90.7 FM, KWMU.

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