Jul
11
Art Museum Summer Film Series: Big Fish
This year’s selection of outdoor film screenings features three films notable for their intimate representations of familial relationships, inspired by the exhibition “Don’t we touch each other just to prove we’re still here?”: Photography and Touch, on view at Art on Hulfish through August 4. Arrive by 8 p.m. and bring a blanket or chair—we’ll provide the popcorn!
Screenings begin at sunset.
Big Fish (2003)
125 minutes, PG-13; Directed by Tim Burton
When Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) becomes ill, his son, William (Billy Crudup), travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he's never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William, who is a journalist, starts to investigate his father's tales, he begins to understand the man and his penchant for storytelling.
Rain date: Wednesday, July 17, Blair Joline Courtyard
Screenings begin at sunset.
Big Fish (2003)
125 minutes, PG-13; Directed by Tim Burton
When Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) becomes ill, his son, William (Billy Crudup), travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he's never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William, who is a journalist, starts to investigate his father's tales, he begins to understand the man and his penchant for storytelling.
Rain date: Wednesday, July 17, Blair Joline Courtyard