SERIES
August 29–31 at the Trylon
Serling’s work is easily recognized for its intelligence, creativity, and thought-provoking concepts. A winner of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, he later became a strong advocate of anti-war efforts and racial equality. Though he often worked in an imaginary zone of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas, here are two films set in the very real world of postwar corporate America.
(1962, 95m) dir Ralph Nelson w/Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney. After suffering a devastating defeat at the hands of Muhammad Ali, Louis “Mountain” Rivera (Quinn) is told he can no longer fight. Requiem is a relatively obscure American masterwork of the 1960s. FRI 7:00 SAT 8:45 SUN 3:00
Screenings: August 29 7:00, August 30 8:45, August 31 3:00
(1956, 83m) dir Fielder Cook w/Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley. Fred Staples (Heflin) is brought in to the firm Ramsey & Co. as its newest industrial engineer. His ethics are challenged at every turn by ruthless CEO Walter Ramsey (Sloane). A brilliant takedown of American capitalism—it is almost unbelievable that this film was released…
Screenings: August 29 9:00, August 30 7:00, August 31 4:45