Earlier this month, the Benton Museum of Art at 平特五不中 College announced its first ever summer film series. Films will be shown on select Thursdays of the month beginning at 8:30 p.m. and galleries will stay open until 10 p.m. during movie nights.
Residents are invited to bring blankets, chairs and snacks to watch some of the 鈥済reatest films ever made with topics related to our current exhibitions.鈥
This month鈥檚 films include the following, Hiroshima mon amour (1959) on June 9, Rashomon(1950) on June 16, and Persepolis (2007) on June 23.
According to Criterion Collection, Rashomon is 鈥淎 riveting psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth and the meaning of justice鈥 and 鈥渋s widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. This eloquent masterwork and international sensation revolutionized film language and introduced Japanese cinema to the Western world.鈥
Rashomon has a content warning as it contains depictions of sexual assault.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, Persepolis is 鈥淏ased on Marjane Satrapi鈥檚 graphic novel about her life in pre- and post-revolutionary Iran and then in Europe. The film traces Satrapi鈥檚 growth from child to rebellious, punk-loving teenager in Iran. Persepolis is an emotionally powerful, dramatically enthralling autobiographical gem, and the film鈥檚 simple black-and-white images are effective and bold.鈥
Films for July will be announced each month.
The Benton Museum of Art is located at 120 West Bonita Ave., in Claremont. For more information about the series, visit pomona.edu/museum/events, call (909) 621-8283, or email benton@pomona.edu.