SAM Films

The Rebel Spirit in Post–World War II Film Zabriskie Point and The Flicker August 21, 2009 7:30–10 pm Plestcheeff Auditorium

Cinematic visionary Michelangelo Antonioni sides with campus rebels as they confront an overly aggressive, materialistic and racist American culture in Zabriskie Point.. Tony Conrad’s The Flicker deconstructs cinema into its component parts as flashing black-and-white frames.

Zabriskie Point (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1970), with Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, Rod Taylor, 112 min. Plus The Flicker (Tony Conrad, 1965), 30 min.

This series of three feature films and experimental short works complements the exhibition Target Practice: Painting Under Attack 1949–78.

Other films in this series include:

Members: $17.00
Adults: $19.00

Prices above are for entire film series. Series tickets may be purchased at the Ticketing Desk at any of SAM's three sites or over the phone with a credit card by calling the Box Office at 206.654.3121.

Single-film tickets are $7 for everyone, sold day of show at the auditorium (cash only). Tickets are also available through Scarecrow Video: call 206.524.8554.