About this Event
Enjoy the 1955 film classic Rebel Without a Cause on the big screen to complement the exhibition with an introduction by the Ransom Center's Robert De Niro Curator of Film Steve Wilson. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Film Screening | 7 p.m. Run time: 1 hour and 51 minutes. Harry Ransom Center Prothro Theater. Galleries open at 6:30 p.m. to view the exhibition!
Questions? Please email [email protected] or call 512-232-3669.
ABOUT THE FILM
A coming-of-age drama set in Los Angeles about a rebellious young man with a troubled past who comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies. Directed by , the film stars James Dean, Sal Mineo, and Natalie Wood and was filmed in CinemaScope. Ray, Mineo, and Wood were nominated for Academy Awards, and the film has been included on the National Film Registry by the United States National Film Preservation Board that selects films for preservation because of their historical, cultural, and aesthetic contributions.
MEET THE CURATOR
Steve Wilson is the Robert De Niro Curator of Film at the Ransom Center and has curated a number of exhibitions, including Shooting Stars featuring Hollywood glamour photography, Making Movies spotlighting film production history, and The Early Career of Robert De Niro, focused on the legendary actor’s early training and creative process. He is the author of The Making of Gone With the Wind (2014).
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ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
is on view at the Ransom Center through July 16, 2023. Explore the beauty and complexity of moviemaking through sketches, storyboards, and designs that illuminate the production of motion pictures from the silent era to the present day. Rare concept paintings, set designs, storyboards, scripts, film stills, correspondence, and more tell a visual story of the production of your favorite films, bringing a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the creative process of filmmaking. Learn more
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Harry Ransom Center, 300 West 21st Street, Austin, United States
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