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SUMMARY:Mountainfilm 2024: Deep Rising
DESCRIPTION:Produced and narrated by Hollywood’s Aquaman Jason Momoa\, Deep Rising illuminates the vital relationship between the deep ocean and sustaining life on Earth. Closely paralleled with the development of seabed mining startup The Metals Company\, the film follows the organization in its early stages as it pursues funding\, public favor and permission from the International Seabed Authority to mine wide swaths of the Pacific Ocean floor. The deep intonation of Momoa’s narration pulls us into the question of the hour: is opening up our earth’s last untouchable wilderness\, the deep ocean\, really the solution to our supply crisis\, or is it yet another misplaced step on humanity’s unstoppable march toward self-destruction? \nMountainfilm is co-presented by the Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands and sponsored by Butler Family Foundation and The Community Church of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mountainfilm-2024-deep-rising/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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SUMMARY:Mountainfilm on Tour 2024
DESCRIPTION:Held each year on the last weekend of January\, Mountainfilm on Tour is one of the highlights of our cinematic year. In 2024\, the festival will take place on January 26th and 27th. Mountainfilm travels year-round and worldwide with a selection of current and best-loved films from the annual festival in Telluride. This year’s program features a full-length award-winning film Deep Rising\, a series of Family-Friendly short films for all ages\, the adrenaline-focused and exhilarating Adventure Shorts\, and the much anticipated Indomitable Spirit Medley of the festival’s finest films that capture stories of those who did not give up\, back down\, or let their challenges define them. \nPlan Ahead: Enjoy WINTERFEST as part of your ticket & get the full Mountainfilm on Tour experience – Après ski style!In the Stuart Ski Lodge:Friday 6:00-7:00Saturday 5:00-7:00 (Food trucks on site) \nAs part of your Mountainfilm experience you have full access to our “Stuart Ski Lodge” where you’ll find a cozy ski-chic ambience\, plenty of seating to enjoy food and drink\, and live acoustic music by Dave Hiltebrand. Lake Bluff brewery will be on site both Friday and Saturday nights with craft brews\, shot-“skis” and specialty “ski-style” cocktails. And enjoy the addition of food trucks on Saturday after the shorts and before the medley!  So don your coolest après apparel and hang around and enjoy! \nPurchase a Festival Pass and see all Mountainfilm on Tour films!\nLearn more about festival screenings:\nFri. January 26 @ 7 PM – Deep Rising\nProduced and narrated by Hollywood’s Aquaman Jason Momoa\, Deep Rising illuminates the vital relationship between the deep ocean and sustaining life on Earth. Closely paralleled with the development of seabed mining startup The Metals Company\, the film follows the organization in its early stages as it pursues funding\, public favor and permission from the International Seabed Authority to mine wide swaths of the Pacific Ocean floor. The deep intonation of Momoa’s narration pulls us into the question of the hour: is opening up our earth’s last untouchable wilderness\, the deep ocean\, really the solution to our supply crisis\, or is it yet another misplaced step on humanity’s unstoppable march toward self-destruction? \n \nSat. January 27 @ 2 PM – All Ages Shorts\nThe Mountainfilm: All Ages Shorts program offers a selection of exciting short films that are suitable for all ages.The program offers an eclectic mix of films about extreme sports\, nature\, and animals. Bring the whole family along for a memorable experience. \n \nSat. January 27 @ 4 PM – Adventure Shorts\nThe Mountainfilm: Adventure Shorts program provides an adrenaline rush mix of stories about appreciating the natural world and competing in extreme sport. Like any great adventure\, the program has its share of grueling climbs and breathtaking descents\, as well as more contemplative moments that focus on the beauty of the wild. It’s a program that’s sure to bring out the nature lover and thrill seeker in all of us. \nSat. January 27 AT 7 PM – Indomitable Spirit Medley\nExciting social impact stories that include hiking\, climbing\, skiing\, all in one program! This collection of short films tells stories of those who did not give up\, back down\, or let their challenges define them. Come enjoy an eclectic film program right here in our John and Nancy Hughes Theater! \nThis series is co-presented with Lake Forest Open Lands Association and is supported by the Butler Family Foundation and The Community Church of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mountainfilm-on-tour-2024/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Family,Festivals,Film
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SUMMARY:Mountainfilm on Tour 2024: All Ages Shorts Program
DESCRIPTION:Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present… All Ages Shorts Program!\nA curated look at some of the very best Mountainfilm on Tour has to offer. The program offers an eclectic mix of films about extreme sports\, nature\, and animals. Bring the whole family along for a memorable experience in our John and Nancy Hughes Theater! We carefully selected films for this program that we feel will be a big hit with our community. Suitable for all ages. \nAll Ages Shorts Films:\nMilk \nMilk is an endearing and sweet short film about a young girl who buys milk for a man who can’t afford it instead of buying herself something. This heartwarming representation of true good character and selflessness is a much-needed reminder that good people do exist. This film encourages us to step away from our own selfish tendencies and embrace others so we can realize that even the smallest things can bring joy to their day. And\, if this film tells us anything\, those small moments of joy can lead to a brighter world. \nNew Zealand/ Duration: 5 min\nDirected by: Celia Jaspers \nBatsies \nBatsies examines two women’s tender relationship with an animal that’s feared and loathed: the bat. We follow the journey of Dr. Weaver and Dr. Fritts as they conduct cutting-edge research throughout rural Texas\, where wind turbines pose a new threat to bat populations. Bats save billions of dollars in agriculture costs by consuming insects that feed on crops. But the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in deepened public stigma toward these winged mammals. Through their research efforts\, quirky friendship and shared bat obsession\, Batsies is a fresh take on saving a creature that’s considered the ultimate outcast. \nUSA/ Duration: 15 min\nDirected by: Elizabeth Unger \nJojo – A Toad Musical \n \nJojo is a kid who lives in the city and loves nature\, especially toads. He also loves music and writing rap songs. Jojo combines his love of nature and love of music to write fun environmental rap songs about how we need to protect nature. He shares a good tip at the end\, so wait for it. \nUSA/ Duration: 8 min\nDirected by: Chelsea Jolly & David Herasimtschuk \nHigh Road \nHigh Road celebrates the unbreakable bond between Paralympian Meg Fisher and Jack Berry\, a young Para athlete whose cycling career is just beginning to unfold. Together the two navigate life’s obstacles with grace and integrity\, creating space for the next generation of Para cyclists. \nUSA/ Duration: 12 min\nDirected by: Lindsey Hagen \nMeet a Mad Farmer: A-Frame Farm \n \nLuke and Ali Peterson are not your normal farmers. They are regenerative farmers surrounded by corn and soybeans for miles. The Petersons’ farm is a sign of diversity and healthy crops. To others they might seem crazy\, but the Petersons think of regenerative farming and food as a beacon of hope for a healthier farming system\, showcasing that soil health can lead to healthier foods and happier farmers. \nUSA/ Duration: 6 min\nDirected by: Kirk Horton & Brendan Davis \nPaddle Tribal Waters \n \nPaddle Tribal Waters is a positive way to celebrate the removal of the Klamath dams and support the tribal nations by ensuring their youth have a say in the dam removal. This short film encourages education about the dams while also showing how to enjoy the river’s beauty. \nUSA/ Duration: 9 min\nDirected by: Paul Robert Wolf Wilson & Rush Sturges \n  \nNot The Science Type: Gitanjali \nGitanjali was only 4 years old when she got a science kit and started creating inventions. By now\, she has made 11 innovations\, including one to address the water crisis in Flint\, Michigan. Although she has already done more good in her life than most adults\, she is far from finished on her journey to help the world. \nUSA/ Duration: 7 min\nDirected By: Julio Palacio \nTear Down The City \n \nMountain biker Xavier Massicotte tears around the streets\, stairs\, parks and subways of Montreal in this fast-paced\, flowy adventure. \nCanada/ Duration: 5 min\nDirected by: Hugo Dubé-Bouchard
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mountainfilm-on-tour-2024-all-ages-shorts-program/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Family,Festivals,Film
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SUMMARY:Mountainfilm on Tour 2024: Adventure Shorts Program
DESCRIPTION:Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present… Adventure Shorts!\nThe Mountainfilm on Tour: Adventure Shorts program provides an eclectic mix of stories about appreciating the natural world and competing in extreme sport. Like any great adventure\, the program has its share of grueling climbs and breathtaking descents\, as well as more contemplative moments that focus on the beauty of the wild. It’s a program that’s sure to bring out the nature lover and thrill seeker in all of us! \nAdventure Shorts films:\nTear Down The City \n \n\n\nMountain biker Xavier Massicotte tears around the streets\, stairs\, parks and subways of Montreal in this fast-paced\, flowy adventure.\nCanada/ Duration: 5 min\nDirected by: Hugo Dubé-Bouchard \n\n\n  \n\n\nLightfall: A Journey in Photography with Sterling Lorence \n \nLightfall shares the story of legendary mountain bike photographer Sterling Lorence and his process to get the perfect shot in the dank and misty mountains of Vancouver’s legendary North Shore\, with riders Jackson Goldstone and Brett Rheeder.\nCanada/ Duration: 14 min\nDirected by: Colin Jones \n  \n  \nWalking on Clouds \n \n\n\nWalking on Clouds reveals the breathtaking and dizzying highline crossing between two hot air balloons above the city of Praia Grande\, Santa Catarina\, Brazil. At 1\,901 meters off the ground\, athlete Rafael Bridi achieved the highest highline record in the world.\nBrazil/ Duration: 7 min\nDirected by: Renan Kamizi \n  \n\n  \n\nSomos \n \n\n\nThrough remarkable imagery of raw and remote environments\, the experience of being human in wild places is told by two snowboard mountaineers as they embark on a month-long expedition deep in the Alaskan backcountry.\nUSA\, Chile/ Duration: 15 min\nDirected by: Rafael Pease \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe Wild Within \n \n\n\n\nThis film explores the importance of our connection to nature and finding your true self through adventures in Churchill\, Canada. Through this exploration\, one can discover who you really want to be in this world.\nUSA/ Duration: 3 min\nDirected by: Logan Lambert \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nThe Nine Wheels \n \n\n\nMountain bike stars of the future\, Emric (10) and Raoul (13) are home-schooled by their parents Toni and Laetitia. They are the Schneeberger family\, aka The Nine Wheels. They live in their motorhome going from bike park to bike park across Europe\, a decision prompted by the discovery of a neurodegenerative disease in Laetitia. The Nine Wheels explores what it is like to live with a disability\, the power of brotherly love\, the devotion of parents\, and ultimately\, what it is like to live life fully one day at a time.\nUK\, Spain/ Duration: 22 min\nDirected by: Santiago Burin des Roziers \n  \nMiles to Go \n \nIn 2022 alone there have been over 300 anti-LGBTQ+ bills proposed in various states across the country. Refusing to sit idly by\, trans trail runner Perry Cohen (he/him) formed a team of fellow runners\, who identify as trans men\, with an aim to compete in trail races in states proposing and passing oppressive legislation. Miles to Go follows their journey into the world of trail running\, where they find the freedom to be themselves.\nUSA/ Duration: 8 min\nDirected by: James Saunders \n  \nGeorgia Astle: Flip the Switch \n \nMountain biker Georgia Astle explores what can happen when you’re able to silence your thoughts and put matter over mind to achieve great things.\nCanada/ Duration: 3 min\nDirected by: Scott Secco \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nQueens of the Break \nShot almost entirely on 16mm\, Queens of the Break gives credit to the first generation of women in the Santa Barbara Surf Club and their friendship that has spanned over 50 years. \nUSA/ Duration: 7 min\nDirected by: Jordyn Romero & Jo Anna Edmison \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWell Worn Life with Dani Reyes-Acosta \n \nWell Worn Life is a short documentary film series that reveals the recipes of outdoor-minded individuals who love life deeply and live it to the fullest extent. Dani Reyes-Acosta is a mountain athlete\, land cultivator and storyteller whose path consistently seeks the limits of possibility. Reyes-Acosta is constantly moving through the landscapes of Southwest Colorado — by bike\, on foot\, on splitboard and clinging to the side of a boulder — to see where she fits into it.\nUSA/ Duration: 6 min\nDirected by: Daniel Mitchell & Trent Sugg \n  \nA Baffin Vacation \n \nErik Boomer and Sarah McNair-Landry set off on a bold\, multi-sport\, 45-day expedition traveling through the remote landscape of Baffin Island in search of cliffs to climb and unexplored rivers to whitewater kayak.\nUSA\, Canada/ Duration: 13 min\nDirected by: Sarah McNair-Landry & Erik Boomer
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mountainfilm-on-tour-2024-adventure-shorts-program/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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SUMMARY:Mountainfilm on Tour 2024: Indomitable Spirit Medley
DESCRIPTION:Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present… Indomitable Spirit Medley!\nSocial impact and exciting stories that include hiking\, climbing\, skiing\, all in one program! This collection of short films tells stories of those who did not give up\, back down\, or let their challenges define them. Come enjoy an eclectic film program right here in our John and Nancy Hughes Theater! \nIndomitable Spirit Medley films: \nMink! \n \nTold by her daughter Wendy\, Mink! is the story of the remarkable Patsy Takemoto Mink\, a Japanese American from Hawaii who became the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress\, on her harrowing mission to co-author and defend Title IX\, the law that transformed athletics for girls and women in America.\nUSA/ Duration: 20 min\nDirected by: Ben Proudfoot \n  \n  \nPass It On: Tami Knight \n \nPass It On celebrates three locals who spread their love of Squamish climbing into the fabric of the broader community. In this short segment\, we get to meet the charming Tami Knight\, a route developer of the late ‘70s and ‘80s.\nCanada/ Duration: 4 min\nDirected by: Jen Randall \nInseparable: Myia   \n \nAs one of only 30 fluent Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) language speakers left in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)\, Myia Antone teaches as a way to preserve her language for generations to come. Seeking to learn more about her culture and language\, Antone uses her mountain bike as a needle weaving through her ancestral lands and language. While biking with other Indigenous women\, Antone utilizes the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh language to point out geographical features and native plants on rides. Weaving complex conversations through nuanced layers of generational trauma\, Inseparable: Myia ultimately paints Indigenous joy and community as vital elements for a path forward.\nUSA/ Duration: 12 min\nDirected by: Andrew Harrison Brown \n  \nBeyond the Summit \n \nAfter becoming the first person to ski the Seven Summits\, team athlete Kit DesLauriers found herself searching for purpose beyond herself. Through an epic adventure of athleticism\, survival and conservation\, she found it. Beyond the Summit explores her two weeks of traversing the Arctic on skis\, telling the story of a diminishing snowpack in one of the most pristine wilderness areas in the world: the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.\nUSA/ Duration: 33 min\nDirected by: Natasha Mynhier \n  \nAdvennture \n \n  \nAlthough separated by the Atlantic ocean\, longtime friends Sämi Ortlieb and Rob Heule find common ground through shared ski experiences from their respective homes in Glarus\, Switzerland and Alberta\, Canada.\nSwitzerland\, Canada/ Duration: 5 min\nDirected by: Sämi Ortlieb \n  \nRenaissance \n \n  \n\n\nA ballet dancer finds her true expression by rediscovering her passion for movement in the mountains. Through Emily Rudenburg’s transition to climbing\, she finds healing and herself.\nCanada/ Duration: 5 min\nDirected by: Mike McKay \n  \nThe Orchestra Chuck Built \n \nIn 2016\, the League of American Orchestras conducted a study that revealed a shocking statistic: only 1.8% of the professional orchestra workforce in the US is Black. From an old church rec room in the inner city of Los Angeles\, former lawyer-turned-conductor Chuck Dickerson is on a mission to change that. With his majority Black and Latino youth orchestra — the largest of its kind in the country — Chuck is creating opportunities for his community that did not previously exist. The Orchestra Chuck Built is a loving portrait of a tireless mentor and the orchestra members whose lives have been transformed by music.\nUSA/ Duration: 22 min\nDirected by: Christopher Stoudt \n  \nFrom the Shadow of a Mountain \n \nMarkelle Taylor started running as a way to turn his life around after incarceration in San Quentin\, in the shadow of Mount Tamalpais. Today he runs free in the oldest trail race in America\, on a mountain that was once unreachable.\nUSA/ Duration: 6 min\nDirected by: Alex Massey \n  \nGeorgia Astle: Flip the Switch \n \nMountain biker Georgia Astle explores what can happen when you’re able to silence your thoughts and put matter over mind to achieve great things.\nCanada/ Duration: 3 min\nDirected by: Scott Secco \n  \nWaiting\, Hoping \n \n\n\nFor many migrant families stuck along the U.S.-Mexico border\, staying in their home country was never an option. After traveling heroic distances to escape threats of violence\, Claudia and her family have been waiting at a shelter in Juárez for nine months. Battling episodes of depression\, Claudia wonders if she can continue to care for her son and remain a beacon of hope. As they await the phone call to have their asylum case heard\, English classes and cooking with friends become bright spots in her life. This deeply personal story echoes the thousands of migrant families who are stuck along the border\, waiting for a phone call from immigration that could change everything.\nUSA/ Duration: 10 min\nDirected by: Tim Kressin \n  \nSoundscape \n \nSoundscape features Erik Weihenmayer\, a global adventure athlete and author who is fully blind\, as he ascends a massive alpine rock face deep in the Sierra Nevada. Using expert camera work and emotive\, novel animation to bring to life a concept by adaptive climbing pioneer Timmy O’Neill\, the film is a surprising and soulful adventure in echolocation\, touch and imagination.\nUSA/ Duration: 14 min\nDirected by: Timmy O’Neill \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mountainfilm-on-tour-2024-indomitable-spirit-medley/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Festivals,Film
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SUMMARY:Summer of Soul
DESCRIPTION:Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. \nDirector: Questlove \nStars: Dorinda Drake\, Barbara Bland-Acosta\, Darryl Lewis \nThe First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/summer-of-soul-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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SUMMARY:Summer of Soul
DESCRIPTION:Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. \nDirector: Questlove \nStars: Dorinda Drake\, Barbara Bland-Acosta\, Darryl Lewis \nThe First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/summer-of-soul/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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SUMMARY:All The President's Men
DESCRIPTION:“The Washington Post” reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. \n\nDirector: Alan J. Pakula \n\nStars: Dustin Hoffman\, Robert Redford\, Jack Warden
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/all-the-presidents-men-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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SUMMARY:All The President's Men
DESCRIPTION:“The Washington Post” reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. \n\nDirector: Alan J. Pakula \n\nStars: Dustin Hoffman\, Robert Redford\, Jack Warden
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/all-the-presidents-men/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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SUMMARY:The Little Mermaid
DESCRIPTION:A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince. \n\nDirector: Rob Marshall \n\nStars: Halle Bailey\, Jonah Hauer-King\, Melissa McCarthy
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-little-mermaid/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Family,Film
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SUMMARY:Selma
DESCRIPTION:A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery\, Alabama\, in 1965. \nDirector: Ava DuVernay \nStars: David Oyelowo\, Carmen Ejogo\, Oprah Winfrey
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/selma/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240102T234225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T223326Z
UID:20005774-1708628400-1708635600@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Barbie
DESCRIPTION:Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However\, when they get a chance to go to the real world\, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. \nDirector: Greta Gerwig \nStars: Margot Robbie\, Ryan Gosling\, Issa Rae \nBARBIE movie night is part of Gorton Center’s series of special events in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Bring your friends and join us starting at 6 pm for specialty drinks\, photo ops\, pink giveaways\, and a FUNdraising raffle in support of Gorton Center — the hub for arts & culture in the heart of our community. You can find more information on the pre-party here.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/barbie/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240102T234951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T234951Z
UID:20005775-1708801200-1708808400@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:42
DESCRIPTION:In 1947\, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process. \nDirector: Brian Helgeland \nStars: Chadwick Boseman\, T.R. Knight\, Harrison Ford
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/42/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240201T231609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T215625Z
UID:20005815-1709384400-1709501400@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:2024 OSCAR SHORTS
DESCRIPTION:This is your annual chance to view Oscar-Nominated Short Films and then predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world\, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. This is the 19th year of Oscar Shorts presented by ShortsTV.  The Academy Awards take place Sunday\, March 10th  \nANIMATED SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 80 min.)  \nNot for children under 13\, verging on R. This isn’t a family-friendly program – topics include the Holocaust\, inferred child sexual abuse\, and violent battle scenes. \nOur Uniform – Yegane Moghaddam\, 7 min.\, Iran (in Farsi) \nLetter to a Pig – Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter\, 17 min.\, France/Israel (in Hebrew) \nPachyderm– Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius\, 11 min.\, USA (in English) \nNinety-Five Senses – Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess\, 13 min.\, USA (in English) \nWar is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker\, 11 min.\, USA \nADDITIONAL FILMS TO BE INCLUDED: \nI’m Hip – John Musker\, 4 min.\, USA \nWild Summons – Karni Arieli and Saul Freed\, 14 min.\, UK (in English\, narrated by Marianne Faithfull) \n  \nLIVE ACTION SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 134 minutes) \nRated R. Topics include murder\, abortion\, sexual abuse\, and suicide. \nThe After – Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham\, 18 min.\, UK (in English) \nRed\, White and Blue – Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane\, 23 min.\, USA (in English) \nKnight of Fortune – Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk\, 25 min.\, Denmark (in Swedish/Danish) \nInvincible – Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron\, 29 min.\, Canada (in French) \nThe Wonderful World of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales\, 37 min.\, US/UK (in English) \n  \nDOCUMENTARY SHORTS (to be offered as one program of 140 minutes) \nRated PG/PG-13. Topics include aging\, friendship\, economic inequality\, Taiwanese independence\, and book bans. \nIsland In Between – S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien\, 20 min.\, Taiwan (in English/Mandarin) \nNǎi Nai and Wài Pó– Sean Wang and Sam Davis\, 17 min.\, USA (in Mandarin) \nThe ABC’s of Book Banning – Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic\, 27 min.\, USA (in English) \nThe Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers\, 39 min.\, USA (in English) \nThe Barber of Little Rock – John Hoffman and Christine Turner\, 35 min.\, USA (in English) \nView the Oscar Shorts trailer here\nLive Action Shorts\nSaturday\, March 2nd & Sunday\, March 3rd at 1 pm\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAnimated Shorts\nSaturday\, March 2nd & Sunday\, March 3rd at 4 pm\n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nDocumentary Shorts\nSaturday\, March 2nd & Sunday\, March 3rd at 7 pm
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/2024-oscar-shorts/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240118T204213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T204213Z
UID:20005782-1709823600-1709830800@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Where Eagles Dare
DESCRIPTION:A crack team of Allied soldiers stages a daring rescue during World War II. A U.S. general is being held captive in an imposing castle fort\, high in the Bavarian Alps. The audacious plan calls for Lt. Schaffer (Clint Eastwood)\, Maj. Smith (Richard Burton) and other operatives to parachute down wearing Nazi disguises. They’ll penetrate the mountain outpost while undercover operatives assist them from within. But their mission changes when they discover that there’s a traitor in their midst. \nDirector: Brian G. Hutton \nStars: Richard Burton\, Clint Eastwood\, Mary Ure \nThe First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/where-eagles-dare-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240118T203705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T203751Z
UID:20005783-1709838000-1709845200@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Where Eagles Dare
DESCRIPTION:A crack team of Allied soldiers stages a daring rescue during World War II. A U.S. general is being held captive in an imposing castle fort\, high in the Bavarian Alps. The audacious plan calls for Lt. Schaffer (Clint Eastwood)\, Maj. Smith (Richard Burton) and other operatives to parachute down wearing Nazi disguises. They’ll penetrate the mountain outpost while undercover operatives assist them from within. But their mission changes when they discover that there’s a traitor in their midst. \nDirector: Brian G. Hutton \nStars: Richard Burton\, Clint Eastwood\, Mary Ure \nThe First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/where-eagles-dare/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240322T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240118T212230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T164551Z
UID:20005784-1711134000-1711141200@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:E.T.
DESCRIPTION:A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet. \nDirector: Steven Spielberg \nStars: Henry Thomas\, Drew Barrymore\, Peter Coyote
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/e-t/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Family,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240118T213919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T213919Z
UID:20005788-1711198800-1711206000@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Frozen II
DESCRIPTION:Elsa the Snow Queen has an extraordinary gift — the power to create ice and snow. But no matter how happy she is to be surrounded by the people of Arendelle\, Elsa finds herself strangely unsettled. After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her\, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom — an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery. \nDirectors: Chris Buck\, Jennifer Lee \nStars: Kristen Bell\, Idina Menzel\, Josh Gad
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/frozen-ii/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240122T205407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T205407Z
UID:20005789-1711220400-1711225800@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Frances Ha
DESCRIPTION:A New York woman apprentices for a dance company and throws herself headlong into her dreams\, even as the possibility of realizing them dwindles. \nDirector: Noah Baumbach \nWriters: Greta Gerwig\, Noah Baumbach \nStars: Greta Gerwig\, Mickey Sumner\, Adam Driver
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/frances-ha/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Independent
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240122T222045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T222045Z
UID:20005818-1712242800-1712248200@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:River
DESCRIPTION:A cinematic musical odyssey across six continents\, showcasing rivers on scales and from perspectives never seen before. This film is a stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth’s rivers\, in all their majesty and fragility. \nDirectors: Jennifer Peedom\, Joseph Nizeti \nNarrated by Willem Dafoe \nThe First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/river/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240122T222154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T222154Z
UID:20005819-1712257200-1712262600@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:River
DESCRIPTION:A cinematic musical odyssey across six continents\, showcasing rivers on scales and from perspectives never seen before. This film is a stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth’s rivers\, in all their majesty and fragility. \nDirectors: Jennifer Peedom\, Joseph Nizeti \nNarrated by Willem Dafoe \nThe First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/river-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240407T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240407T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240214T182244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T210732Z
UID:20005956-1712494800-1712516400@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Fly Fishing Film Tour 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 18th annual (and 7th year at Gorton) FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T) is back on the road with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead! \nThis year there will be films that take you into the science of the Costa Marlin Project\, to the deep depths of the jungle for the massive Peacock Bass\, and will have a Steelhead story with characters as rare as the fish itself +  many\, many more.  \nThe local chapter of Trout Unlimited will be on hand – try your hand at casting and learn how to perfect your knot tying skills –  and learn about their work and their summer camp! \nThe F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind and we are proud to be an annual community event for all anglers. Come for the action and stay for the giveaways and camaraderie that will feed your fishing addiction. \nFor more updates go to flyfilmtour.com or follow on social at @flyfishingfilmtour. \n The F3T is proudly presented by Costa & Skawla. The tour is also supported by the following national tour partners:\nNRS – Drift Boats\nSawyers – Oars\nOrvis – Official Rod Partner\nGreys – Reels\nScientific Anglers – Fly Line\nDaichii – Hooks\nYETI – Flasks & Cools\nMonster – Energy Drinks\nRAM – Vehicle\nRiversmith – Rod Rack\nDale’s by Oskar Blues Brewery – Beer\nAll Hands – RTD\nTurtlebox – Speakers\nHareline – Fly Material\nCaptains for Cleanwater – Conservation\n \nScreening both at 1 PM & 4 PM. \nPlease don’t hesitate to reach out to Gorton’s Director of Film Programs\, Josh Wolff (Josh@nullgortoncenter.org) with any questions. We’ll see you at the movies! \nFly Fishing Film Tour is co-presented by Gorton and Lake Forest Open Lands and sponsored by Maddie Dugan
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fly-fishing-film-tour-2024/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Festivals,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240122T223835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T163231Z
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SUMMARY:Lady Bird
DESCRIPTION:An intrepid high schooler in Sacramento undergoes the trials of love\, family and self-discovery as she dreams of escaping to college on the East Coast.\nDirector/Writer: Greta Gerwig\nStars: Saoirse Ronan\, Laurie Metcalf\, Tracy Letts
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lady-bird-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Independent
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240122T223331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T183350Z
UID:20005791-1713466800-1713472200@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Lady Bird
DESCRIPTION:An intrepid High Schooler in Sacramento undergoes the trials of love\, family and self-discovery as she dreams of escaping to college on the East Coast.\n\n\n\n\n\nDirector/Writer: Greta Gerwig\nStars: Saoirse Ronan\, Laurie Metcalf\, Tracy Letts
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lady-bird/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Independent
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240122T230111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T230111Z
UID:20005792-1713970800-1713978000@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:The Big Chill
DESCRIPTION:A once close-knit gang of friends — including an actor (JoBeth Williams)\, a doctor (Glenn Close) and her husband (Kevin Kline)\, a Vietnam veteran (William Hurt)\, and a journalist (Tom Berenger) — meets for a weekend after the funeral of their much-envied friend Alex\, who committed suicide. The friends spend the weekend confronting the personal truths\, sacrifices and betrayals that have left them disenchanted. Each must contend with unresolved issues they have with Alex\, and with one another. \nDirector: Lawrence Kasdan \nStars: Tom Berenger\, Glenn Close\, Jeff Goldblum\, Kevin Kline\, William Hurt
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-big-chill-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240122T225635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T225758Z
UID:20005793-1713985200-1713992400@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:The Big Chill
DESCRIPTION:A once close-knit gang of friends — including an actor (JoBeth Williams)\, a doctor (Glenn Close) and her husband (Kevin Kline)\, a Vietnam veteran (William Hurt)\, and a journalist (Tom Berenger) — meets for a weekend after the funeral of their much-envied friend Alex\, who committed suicide. The friends spend the weekend confronting the personal truths\, sacrifices and betrayals that have left them disenchanted. Each must contend with unresolved issues they have with Alex\, and with one another. \nDirector: Lawrence Kasdan \nStars: Tom Berenger\, Glenn Close\, Jeff Goldblum\, Kevin Kline\, William Hurt
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-big-chill/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240411T154859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T222123Z
UID:20005936-1714676400-1714683600@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
DESCRIPTION:After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire\, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda\, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett. \nDirector: Irvin Kershner\nStars: Mark Hamill\, Harrison Ford\, Carrie Fisher \nFirst Thursdays Film Series is sponsored by a grant from the Sheffield Foundation. \nOptions to purchase:\n– buy two tickets for $1 online using the purchase button\n– pay cash at the door \nWe look forward to seeing you at the movies this summer!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Family,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240411T162116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T160156Z
UID:20005937-1716058800-1716066000@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Forrest Gump
DESCRIPTION:Forrest Gump is a simple man with a low I.Q. but good intentions. He is running through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His ‘mama’ teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam\, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba\, he wins medals\, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet\, inspires people to jog\, starts a ping-pong craze\, creates the smiley\, writes bumper stickers and songs\, donates to people and meets the president several times. However\, this is all irrelevant to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny Curran\, who has messed up her life. Although in the end all he wants to prove is that anyone can love anyone. \nDirector: Robert Zemeckis \nStars: Tom Hanks\, Robin Wright\, Gary Sinise \nIt’s 50 cent movies all summer at Gorton\, thanks to Northern Trust Bank! \nOptions to purchase:\n– buy two tickets for $1 online using the link on this page\n– pay cash at the door \nWe look forward to seeing you at the movies this summer!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/forrest-gump/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Family,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240411T163109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T143344Z
UID:20005938-1716476400-1716483600@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Cool Hand Luke
DESCRIPTION:When petty criminal Luke Jackson (Paul Newman) is sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm\, he doesn’t play by the rules of either the sadistic warden (Strother Martin) or the yard’s resident heavy\, Dragline (George Kennedy)\, who ends up admiring the new guy’s unbreakable will. Luke’s bravado\, even in the face of repeated stints in the prison’s dreaded solitary confinement cell\, “the box\,” make him a rebel hero to his fellow convicts and a thorn in the side of the prison officers. \nDirector: Stuart Rosenberg \nStars: Paul Newman\, George Kennedy\, Strother Martin \nIt’s 50 cent movies all summer at Gorton\, thanks to Northern Trust Bank!\nOptions to purchase:\n– buy two tickets for $1 online using the link on this page\n– pay cash at the door \nWe look forward to seeing you at the movies this summer!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/cool-hand-luke/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T225028
CREATED:20240411T164047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T143605Z
UID:20005939-1716490800-1716498000@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Cool Hand Luke
DESCRIPTION:When petty criminal Luke Jackson (Paul Newman) is sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm\, he doesn’t play by the rules of either the sadistic warden (Strother Martin) or the yard’s resident heavy\, Dragline (George Kennedy)\, who ends up admiring the new guy’s unbreakable will. Luke’s bravado\, even in the face of repeated stints in the prison’s dreaded solitary confinement cell\, “the box\,” make him a rebel hero to his fellow convicts and a thorn in the side of the prison officers. \nDirector: Stuart Rosenberg \nStars: Paul Newman\, George Kennedy\, Strother Martin \nIt’s 50 cent movies all summer at Gorton\, thanks to Northern Trust Bank!\nOptions to purchase:\n– buy two tickets for $1 online using the link on this page\n– pay cash at the door \nWe look forward to seeing you at the movies this summer!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/cool-hand-luke-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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