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Flicks on the Bricks | Summer 2024 Series

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Every week from August 8, 2024 until August 29, 2024.
Thursday: 8 PM - 10 PM

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

$20 - 25

Individual Films: $20 member / $25 nonmember - Series of 4 Films: $72 member / $92 nonmember

In August, film critic and scholar Beth Accomando will return to host Flicks on the Bricks. This year, she has chosen four political comedies. The Athenaeum's outdoor movie series, Flicks on the Bricks makes it possible for you to enjoy classic movies that you love while enjoying the beautiful summer night on the patio of the Athenaeum.

Thursday, August 8, 8 p.m. » "The Great McGinty" (1940)

Dan McGinty has great success in his chosen field of crooked politics, but he endangers it all in one crazy moment of honesty. Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this brings rapid promotion from "the boss," who finally decides he'd be ideal as a new, nominally "reform" mayor; but this candidacy requires marriage. His in-name-only marriage to honest Catherine proves the beginning of the end for dishonest Dan...

The original trailer of The Great McGinty directed by Preston Sturges. Starring Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus, Akim Tamiroff and Allyn Joslyn.

Thursday, August 15, 8 p.m. » "Dr. Strangelove" (1964)

An unhinged American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.

Thursday, August 22, 8 p.m. » "The Candidate" (1972)

Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.

More powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, "The Candidate" is a timeless tale of contemporary politics; expertly written by Oscar winner Jeremy Larner. Robert Redford plays Bill McKay, an idealistic California attorney running for office in this marvelous, biting, satire on media-age political campaigns. The stellar cast includes Peter Boyle and Melvyn Douglas, who also give memorable performances.

Thursday, August 29, 8 p.m. » "Election" (1999)

The high school Class President election is approaching and it looks like Tracy Flick is going to win, unopposed. However, teacher Jim McAllister has other plans. He convinces jock Paul Metzler to run, sparking off an interesting chain of events.

A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections.

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