About this Event
Enjoy the 1966 film classic Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 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: 2 hours and 11 minutes. Harry Ransom Center Prothro Theater. Galleries open at 6:30 p.m. to view the exhibition!
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ABOUT THE FILM
A bitter, aging couple, with the help of alcohol, use their young houseguests to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other over the course of a distressing night. This 1966 film was directed by Mike Nichols in his directorial debut. wrote the screenplay in an adaptation of Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same name. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor as Martha, Richard Burton as George, George Segal as Nick, and Sandy Dennis as Honey. The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Taylor won an Academy Award for Best Actress and Dennis for Best Supporting Actress. 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
Drawing the Motion Picture: Production Art and Storyboards 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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