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1968: Expressions of a Flame – The Swimmer

September 15, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

$12

1968: Expressions of a Flame – The Swimmer

 

** Co-presented by Democratic Socialists of America! **

Frank and Eleanor Perry’s haunting adaptation of John Cheever’s short story The Swimmer stars Burt Lancaster, tan and fit at 52, in one of his finest performances as Neddy Merrill. Neddy begins his day at a pool party in the affluent Connecticut suburb where he lives with his wife. Realizing that the many swimming pools of the neighborhood form a “river” of sorts, he decides to “swim home” for the day using the pools. As he visits the various houses and visits with their inhabitants, some strangers, some friends, the interactions take on an increasingly strained and surreal quality, and we begin to question how much time has passed before coming upon the film’s still-shocking ending. A classic Technicolor portrait of modern ennui, The Swimmerlooks at the nostalgic American capacity for self-deception as a poisonous delusion.

Details

Date:
September 15, 2018
Time:
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost:
$12
Website:
https://nwfilmforum.org/films/1968-expressions-of-a-flame-the-swimmer/

Venue

Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122 United States
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