CAC Through the Decades
50th Anniversary Fundraiser
THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998)
Screening and Reception
Friday, November 3rd at 7 PM
In celebration of the Cinema Arts Centre’s 50th Anniversary, the CAC Through the Decades series will present some favorite films from each decade that we have been delivering our mission on Long Island. Our 1990s selection is an all-time favorite THE BIG LEBOWSKI.
Each screening will be followed by a special reception and proceeds will benefit the programs and operations of the Cinema Arts Centre so that we can continue to bring the widest range of film programs and unique special events to our community for decades to come.
Call him the Dude, His Dudeness, Duder, or El Dudorino, Jeff Bridges stars as the man who spearheaded a new way of life. A case of mistaken identity takes an unforgettable laidback White Russian aficionado on a hilariously hazy and hallucinatory spiral through Los Angeles. All Jeff ‘the Dude’ Lebowski wants to do is go bowling, but when he’s mistaken for LA millionaire big Lebowski and a pair of thugs pee on his rug — “it really tied the room together!” — he’s forced to take action, and so the laziest man in Los Angeles County takes on nihilists, ferrets, and empire tycoons, guzzling White Russians all the while. The dude abides, aided and hindered by his pals Walter Sobchak (John Goodman), a Vietnam vet, and Donny (Steve Buscemi), master of stupidity. The Coen Brothers’ unstoppable cult classic has inspired countless bowling parties and drinking games, and even its own festival, and we’re happy to bring it back to the Cinema Arts Centre. Part slacker comedy, part neo-noir, you’ll want to skip bowling night for the Coen Brothers’ masterpiece. (USA/UK, 1998, 117 min., R, English (USA, 1998, 117 mins, R, English, Dir. Joel Coen and Ethan Coen)
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Special Thanks to our 50th Anniversary Sponsors:
...and special thanks to Janice and David Groden
Cinema Arts Centre 50th Anniversary Committee
Brian Atkins, Laurie Butera, Martin Butera, Lissa De Angelis, Steve Fisch, Jude Schanzer, Anu Sharma Magee, Marcia Novack, Dorian Stern, Rene Bouchard, Ted Cavooris, Dylan Skolnick, Charlotte Sky