[Trailers] Summer Films Return To The Museum Park Theater At The NC Museum Of Art
Raleigh, NC — The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) announces a slate of films to be screened in the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park, starting in July. Tickets are free, but required, for members and children ages 6 and under, and $7 for nonmembers. Tickets for all films are on sale now for members and nonmembers. The schedule includes classic and beloved films from the 1950s to the 1990s. See the full schedule below. More information and tickets are available at ncartmuseum.org/summermovies.
North Carolina Museum of Art Summer Film Schedule
The Goonies
Saturday, July 10, 9 pm
The Goonies (1985). Directed by Richard Donner, 111 min., PG
A group of adventurous young misfits discover an ancient map belonging to legendary pirate One-Eyed Willy. While on their quest to find his long-lost treasure, they learn to work together to overcome dangerous obstacles, including Mama Fratelli and her sons.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Saturday, July 17, 9 pm
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986). Directed by John Hughes, 103 min., PG-13
High schooler Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) takes a sick day and convinces his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron to join him for fun and adventure in Chicago as they try to stay one step ahead of their principal and Ferris’s angry sister.
Clueless
Saturday, July 24, 9 pm
Clueless (1995). Directed by Amy Heckerling, 110 min., PG-13
In this clever adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma, rich, popular, and fashionable Cher (Alicia Silverstone) decides to help others find love and fashion sense. Cher soon realizes that she has been neglecting her own needs for love and finds it where she least expected.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Saturday, July 31, 9 pm
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). Directed by Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam, 92 min., PG
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a hilarious search for the Holy Grail in this cult classic by Monty Python. This film is nothing short of genius with its quotable one-liners, memorable performances, and slapstick set pieces.
Sister Act
Saturday, August 7, 9 pm
Sister Act (1992). Directed by Emile Ardolino, 100 min., PG
Deloris (Whoopi Goldberg) is a nightclub singer who is placed in a convent as part of the witness protection program. She soon ends up disrupting the quiet, routine lives of the nuns and turns the convent choir into a soulful chorus.
Singin’ in the Rain
Saturday, August 14, 9 pm
Singin’ in the Rain (1952). Directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, 103 min., G
During the transition from silent films to talkies, everyone in the movie business has trouble adapting, including famous on-screen couple Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Lina Lamont. When their latest film is remade into a musical, Kathy Selden, a woman with a beautiful voice, comes to save the picture and knock the leading man off his feet.
The Wiz
Saturday, August 21, 8:30 pm
The Wiz (1978). Directed by Sidney Lumet, 135 min., G
In this adaptation of the classic Wizard of Oz story, Dorothy (Diana Ross) is a shy Harlem kindergarten teacher who is transported to the mysterious metropolis of Oz. Hoping to find her way back home, she goes in search of the powerful wizard in Emerald City and befriends characters who face challenges of their own.
West Side Story
Saturday, August 28, 8:30 pm
West Side Story (1961). Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, 153 min., G
In this award-winning musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, Tony and Maria are two star-crossed lovers from rival New York street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. The couple is ultimately forced to choose between their families and pursuing their love.
Feature Image: Movie screening in the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park (submitted)