Screwball Sundays: NINOTCHKA (1939)

Get ready for more laughs and lunacy as Screwball Sundays are back with another season of fast-talking antics, outrageous plot twists, and unforgettable characters from the golden age of Hollywood! This year’s lineup brings you classic screwball comedies that continue to delight and surprise, proving that comedy truly never goes out of style.

Each film screens on the BIG SCREEN in our Historic Camelot Theatre and includes live introductions and Film Q + A sessions with the Film Society of Screwball Comedy, plus special guest appearances from renowned authors and film scholars, including Molly Haskell, Scott Eyman, Steven C. Smith, Mark Vieira, David Kalat, and Dr. Olympia Kiriakou.  

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MAR 16 | 3 PM | NINOTCHKA (1939)

“Garbo laughs!” In Ernst Lubitsch’s Ninotchka, Greta Garbo makes her comedic debut as a stern Soviet envoy who finds herself softened by the charm and romance of Paris. Co-written by Billy Wilder, the film’s mix of political satire, romance, and dry wit exemplifies the Lubitsch touch—light, elegant, and full of subversive humor. This screwball gem remains one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time.

Guest Speaker | Molly Haskell

Legendary film critic, and historian Molly Haskell is the author of six books. From Reverence To Rape, the Treatment of Women in the Movies is cited as one of the most influential books in film history. She has written for The New York Times, The Guardian UK, Esquire, The Nation, Town and Country, The New York Observer, The New York Review of Books, The Village Voice, New York Magazine, and Vogue. She has served as associate Professor of Film at Barnard, and as Adjunct Professor of Film at Columbia University.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, United States