Art House Cinema (1945–2000)
Mondays, August 25 – December 1
A look at international films shown in U.S. art house cinemas from 1945 to 2000, with a special focus on the role of music in shaping their impact and reception.
Emerging in the mid-20th century, art house cinemas played a pivotal role in introducing American audiences to the works of directors such as Ingmar Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, and Federico Fellini, leaving a lasting impact on the development of American film culture.
With special introductions for all screenings by Todd Decker, Professor of Music and Film and Media Studies at Washington University.
Bicycle Thieves
Director: Vittorio De Sica Run Time: 89 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1948 Language: Italian
Starring: Enzo Staiola, Gino Saltamerenda, Lamberto Maggiorani, Lianella Carell, Vittorio Antonucci
Hailed around the world as one of the greatest movies ever made, the Academy Award–winning Bicycle Thieves, directed by Vittorio De Sica, defined an era in cinema.
The Seventh Seal (35MM)
Director: Ingmar Bergman Run Time: 96 min. Format: 35mm Film Release Year: 1957 Language: Swedish
Starring: Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow, Nils Poppe
The story of a challenge to death.
Elevator to the Gallows
Director: Louis Malle Run Time: 91 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1958 Language: French
Starring: Georges Poujouly, Jeanne Moreau, Lino Ventura, Maurice Ronet, Yori Bertin
Frantic for life and love, frantic for excitement.
La Dolce Vita (35MM)
Director: Federico Fellini Run Time: 176 min. Format: 35mm Film Release Year: 1960 Language: Italian
Starring: Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée, Magali Noël, Marcello Mastroianni, Yvonne Furneaux
Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.
Last Year at Marienbad
Director: Alain Resnais Run Time: 95 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1961 Language: French
Starring: Delphine Seyrig, Françoise Bertin, Giorgio Albertazzi, Luce Garcia-Ville, Sacha Pitoëff
Extraordinary! Hypnotic! Beautiful! Masterful!
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Director: Jacques Demy Run Time: 92 min. Format: 4K DCP Release Year: 1964 Language: French
Starring: Anne Vernon, Catherine Deneuve, Marc Michel, Mireille Perrey, Nino Castelnuovo
A film for all the young lovers of the world.
The Leopard (35MM)
Director: Luchino Visconti Run Time: 186 min. Format: 35mm Film Release Year: 1963 Language: Italian
Starring: Alain Delon, Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli
Luchino Visconti's enduring romantic adventure
Last Tango in Paris
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci Run Time: 129 min. Format: 4K DCP Release Year: 1972 Language: Italian
Starring: Giovanna Galletti, Gitt Magrini, Maria Michi, Maria Schneider, Marlon Brando
When you see a love story, it's only a movie. When you feel it with every nerve in your body, it's a masterpiece.
Ran – 40th Anniversary 4K Restoration
Director: Akira Kurosawa Run Time: 160 min. Format: 4K DCP Release Year: 1985 Language: Japanese with English subtitles
Starring: Akira Terao, Daisuke Ryū, Jinpachi Nezu, Mieko Harada, Tatsuya Nakadai
In a mad world, only the mad are sane.
Brief Encounter
Director: David Lean Run Time: 86 min. Format: 4K DCP Release Year: 1945
Starring: Celia Johnson, Cyril Raymond, Joyce Carey, Stanley Holloway, Trevor Howard
Two married strangers meet in a train station and fall in love.
The Pillow Book
Director: Peter Greenaway Run Time: 126 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1995
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hideko Yoshida, Ken Ogata, Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida
Vivian Wu and Ewan McGregor star in this sensual film experiment where moving pictures, calligraphy, and the human...