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Midnight Movie: Putney Swope (1969)

Arcata Theatre Lounge

Saturday, April 30th Pre-Show @ 11PM. Movie Starts @ Midnight. $8 Admission. Rated R. Running Time: 1hr. 24min. 18+ (must have valid ID). Main Feature: Putney Swope (1969) A film by Robert Downey SR. (Yes, that Robert Downey - Tony Stark’s late father). “I just think [Downey’s] one of our great American directors.” — Paul Thomas Anderson. Putney Swope, the music director & only African-American exec at his firm, is unexpectedly elected its president. As Swope becomes the Generalissimo of Madison Avenue, his unexpected win behind him, he changes the company’s name to ‘Truth and Soul, Inc,’ fires nearly all of its elderly white employees, and focuses solely on creating subversive, outlandish, and shocking campaigns. As the company is catapulted to new heights of success, Swope finds that he has drawn the ire of the U.S. President, who seeks to declare him and his renegade staff a threat to national security. Considered one of the masterpieces of late 60s counter-culture cinema, Robert Downey Sr.’s PUTNEY SWOPE remains a vital cinematic satire on race, politics and pop culture. Featuring a supporting performance from character actor Allen Garfield (Nashville) alongside a cameo from Mel Brooks. Essential viewing. *** OFFICIAL ART HOUSE THEATER DAY 2019 SELECTION! Restoration by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation, with funding provided by the George Lucas Family Foundation *** Don’t miss our custom curated pre-show. Always themed to the movie and packed with: behind-the-scenes footage, movie trivia, unique short films, house-made trailers, and more.

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WHERE

• Arcata Theatre Lounge

PRICE

• $8

• Ages: 18+