Dodging The Storm and Honoring the Beaches
August 18, 2009
Our friends at the Wolfsonian-FIU are having a great series of films this summer and this week there are two that are just "so SoFla" that it is hard to resist plugging them. Certainly in the 60's, these films defined (and sold) South Florida to the rest of the of the world.
SUMMER FILM SERIES
Guilty Pleasures: Love and Carnage on the Beach
Thursday, August 20, 1pm, Dynamo Café
Where the Boys Are (USA, Henry Levin, 1960, Color, DVD, 99 min)—Starring George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Hutton, and Connie Francis. Four college girls look for love and excitement during their spring break vacation in Ft. Lauderdale.
MGM/Photofest ©MGM
Thursday, August 20, 7pm, auditorium
Clambake (USA, Arthur N. Nadel and Ladislav Smoecek, 1967, Color, DVD, 100 min)—Set in Miami, Elvis Presley plays a millionaire who switches identities to find out if his love interest likes him for himself or his money.
The films are offered at reduced, "recession concession" rates: evening screenings are free for members and students; $10 two-for-one admission for all others. Afternoon screenings free with a purchase in The Dynamo Shop or Café of $5 or more. For more information contact [email protected] or 305.535.2644.
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