Join us for an immersive cinematic experience as we present a screening of BLOW-UP at the esteemed Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, California. Presented in DOLBY 7.1 Surround Sound. Rated R..
Event Description
This screening is a special Saturday event added to our series of Sunday afternoon immersive film screenings by the Cultural Center’s Hi-Desert Film Institute at the Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, CA. Doors (and bar) open at 3:30pm with a brief film discussion at 3:45pm, which is followed by the screening at 4pm. The screening is Saturday March 15, 2025. This film is rated R for language,
Summary: During the swinging 1960s, a London photographer believes he inadvertently photographed evidence of a murder only to have the evidence mysteriously disappear. Professional photographer Thomas saw nothing. And he saw everything. Enlargements of pictures he secretly took of a romantic couple in the park reveal a murder in progress. Or do they? Winner of 1966 Best Picture and Best Director Awards from the then-new National Society of Film Critics (as well as Oscar-nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay), director Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow-Up is an influential, stylish study of paranoid intrigue and disorientation. It is also a time capsule of mod London, a mindscape of the era's fashions, free love, parties, music (Herbie Hancock wrote the score and The Yardbirds riff at a club) and hip languor. David Hemmings plays the jaded photographer enlivened by the mystery in his photos. Vanessa Redgrave is the elusive woman pictured in them. And the enigma of what you see, what you don't see, and what the camera sees, is yours to solve.
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Watch the movie trailer here.
About the Film Screenings: Our program of screenings is curated and presented by Matthew Caron, a film critic and reporter at the former Vice, and by Patricia Vernhes , the newly appointed programming director of the Hi-Desert Cultural Center. These Sunday 4pm film events are a part of the Institute’s upcoming film courses in our efforts to help preserve the history and art of filmmaking as well as technologies and skill sets that lay the foundation to its continuous evolution. The screening offers a perfect opportunity for film enthusiasts to come together and appreciate the art of filmmaking.
Venue: Blak Box Theater
The Blak Box Theater, situated amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Joshua Tree, California, adds an extra layer of charm to the screening experience. Known for its state-of-the-art audio-visual setup, the theater ensures an unmatched experience.
Cash/Credit bar serving wine, beer, bottled water, and non-alcoholic beverages. No outside beverages of any kind permitted.
Mark your calendars for a memorable late afternoon of cinema and camaraderie. We look forward to welcoming you!
Date & Time
Sat, Mar 15, 2025 3:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Venue Details
Blak Box Theater
61231 29 Palms Highway Joshua Tree, California 92252
Hi-Desert Cultural Center
With its multi-venue performing and visual arts centers located in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley, California, the Hi-Desert Cultural Center (HDCC) has been serving as the regional performing and visual arts organization and arts agency for the Joshua Tree National Park region for more than half a century. The Cultural Center owns and operates its own performance venues and facilities and produces award-winning community and professional live theater, concerts, art exhibits and galleries, festivals, the Joshua Tree Philharmonic symphony orchestra, a master chorus, an extensive educational arts and technology program for youth and adults, and more. The Cultural Center is the largest and oldest non-profit performing and visual arts organization in the region and is recognized as an organization of artistic excellence by the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at:www.jtarts.org
