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Thursday, August 24, 2023
DOORS & WINE OPEN AT 7:30 PM
THE FILM BEGINS AT 8 PM
In August, film critic and scholar Beth Accomando will return to host Flicks on the Bricks. This year we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Warner Brothers studio, and Beth has a stellar lineup of films to showcase the studio’s long history of American filmmaking.
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.
Cast: starring James Dean and Natalie Wood; director, Nicholas Ray
Runtime: 1 hr. 51 min.
Tagline: ...and they both came from 'good' families!
James Dean stars in a movie that shocked the United States with a performance that still electrifies the screen twenty-five years after his untimely death prior to the film's release. In this archetypal drama of teenage angst and rebellion, three high school students who should lead idyllic lives in their stable, comfortable suburban families explode with a violence and sexuality that their parents cannot understand. This film—which ripped the façade from the post-war American dream to expose the rage of the country's youth—resonates with an energy that has made it a modern classic and a powerful coming-of-age story.
Academy Awards: Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role; Best Actress in a Supporting Role; Best Writing, Motion Picture Story
BAFTA Awards: Nominee: Best Film from any Source; Best Foreign Actor
Golden Globes, USA: Winner: Most Promising Newcomer—Female
Memorable Quote: Jim Stark: You're tearing me apart!
Fun Trivia: The opening scene in the movie with Jim Stark and the toy monkey was improvised by James Dean after the production had been shooting for nearly 24 hours straight. He asked Nicholas Ray to roll the camera, that he wanted to do something. Ray obliged and the improvisation went on to become the famous opening scene.
Genre: Drama
INDIVIDUAL FILMS:
$20 member / $25 nonmember
SERIES OF 4 FILMS:
$72 member / $92 nonmember
The films will be shown in person and outdoors on the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library patio. There are no physical tickets for these events. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. Priority seating will be given to Donor level members and above.
These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each film.
Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home.