THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU - Film Screening

  • March 16, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Blak Box Theater

    61231 29 Palms Highway
    Joshua Tree, California 92252
Ticket Price $13.25 Buy Tickets
Description

THE LIFE AQUATOC WITH STEVE ZISSOU - Film Screening

Join us for an immersive cinematic experience as we present a screening of THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU at the esteemed Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, California. Presented in DOLBY 7.1 Surround Sound. Rated R..

Event Description

This screening is part of the 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 Sunday, March 16, 2025.  This film is rated R for language, some marijuana use, violence, and brief non-sexual partial nudity

Summary: When his partner is killed by the mysterious and possibly nonexistent Jaguar Shark, Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his Team Zissou crew set off for an expedition to hunt down the creature. Along with his estranged wife, a beautiful journalist and a co-pilot who could possibly be Zissou's son, the crew set off for one wild expedition.  With an all-star cast including Bill Murray (as Steve Zissou), Owen Wilson, Anjelica Huston, Cate Blanchette, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, Bud Cort, and others. Directed by Wes Anderson.

Critical Accliam:  "This Wes Anderson movie is very quirky but fans of Wes Anderson will not be disappointed. The movie is part a loving parody of Jacques Cousteau, part character study, with a lot of wit and understated acting. Beautifully shot, it is more complex and straightforward than some other Anderson movies, but still has a mesmerizing effect and grows on you upon repeated viewings. Justifiably a cult classic," - IMDB

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

Sun, Mar 16, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Venue Details

Blak Box Theater

61231 29 Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, California 92252 Blak Box Theater
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


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