Driven into Paradise: European Émigré Directors 1933-1950

Fri., April 18, 2003

All films will be shown at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown (409 Colorado) on Tuesdays at 7pm. Admission is free.

4/22 Fury (1936) D: Fritz Lang.

4/29 You and Me (1938) D: Fritz Lang.

5/6 The Killers (1946) D: Robert Siodmak.

5/12 Criss Cross (1949) D: Robert Siodmak.

5/20 A Foreign Affair (1948) D: Billy Wilder.

5/27 Laura (1944) D: Otto Preminger.

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The Cinema of Dual Citizens

In the upcoming series Driven into Paradise: European Émigré Directors 1933-1950, the Austin Film Society will be screening (at the Alamo Drafthouse) six classic films reflecting the ethical sensibilities and aesthetic innovations of these exiled masters.

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