Essential Cinema: Avanti!
USA/Italy, 1972, distributed by MGM Studios, 35mm, color, 1.85:1, 140 min
An uptight captain of industry travels to Italy to pick up his father's body, but he picks up a lot more than he bargained for.
Essential Cinema is a continuous program of common-themed films from around the world, including rare films,sure to expand your cinematic horizons. Unless otherwise noted, all screenings are at 7pm at Alamo South Lamar. Free for AFS members, $6 for all others. The current series is Censors, Drop Your Scissors! Billy Wilder’s Later Comedies Sept 8 – Oct 6, 2009. 09/08/2009 One, Two, Three
09/15/2009 Irma La Douce
09/22/2009 Kiss Me, Stupid
09/29/2009 The Fortune Cookie
10/06/2009 Avanti!