For Immediate Release
July 16, 2024
CLARK ART INSTITUTE PRESENTS
SUMMER OUTDOOR FILM SERIES
Williamstown, Massachusetts—The Clark Art Institute presents an outdoor film series on Wednesdays this summer featuring movies that resonate with the themes of the exhibition Guillaume Lethière. All films are free and screened outdoors at dusk on the Reflecting Pool lawn. Grab-and-go food will be available for purchase until 7:30 pm at Café 7.
Films in this series include:
August 7, 8:20 pm
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
Catherine Deneuve plays an umbrella shop owner's delicate daughter, glowing with first love for handsome garage mechanic Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up quickly. Told entirely through lilting songs by composer Michel Legrand, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time. (Not rated. Run time: 1 hour, 35 minutes.)
August 14, 8:10 pm
My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
After his mother’s sudden death, Zucchini is befriended by a police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home, filled with other orphans his age. Brought to life through memorable character designs and expressive stop-motion animation, the story soars with laughter, sorrow, and joy, and stands as a testament to the resilience of the human heart. (Rated PG-13. Run time: 1 hour, 10 minutes.)
August 21, 8:00 pm
Ratatouille (2007)
A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great chef in this Pixar comedy. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero Auguste Gusteau. Torn between his family’s wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down. (Rated G. Run time: 1 hour, 51 minutes.)
August 28, 7:45 pm
Amélie (2001)
Amélie (Audrey Tatou), the heroine of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s award-winning whimsical Paris romance, engineers offbeat solutions to better the lives of her deserving co-workers, relatives, and neighbors, including the concierge who spends her day sipping port while communing with a stuffed dog; the hypochondriac newsdealer; and the “glass man” who lives vicariously through a Renoir reproduction. Amélie’s mission to help others is rudely interrupted when she meets a strange young man who sets her on a mission to accomplish something for herself. (Rated R. Run time: 2 hours, 2 minutes.)
Free. Films are shown outdoors at dusk. For accessibility concerns, call 413 458 0524. Bring a picnic and your own seating. Grab-and-go food will be available for purchase until 7:30 pm at Café 7. Rain moves the showing to the auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center.
ABOUT THE CLARK
The Clark Art Institute, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is one of a small number of institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in the visual arts. Opened in 1955, the Clark houses exceptional European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver, and early photography. Acting as convener through its Research and Academic Program, the Clark gathers an international community of scholars to participate in a lively program of conferences, colloquia, and workshops on topics of vital importance to the visual arts. The Clark library, consisting of some 300,000 volumes, is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Clark also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.
The Clark, which has a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide, is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Its 140-acre campus includes miles of hiking and walking trails through woodlands and meadows, providing an exceptional experience of art in nature. Galleries are open 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday from September through June, and daily in July and August. Open 10 am to 9 pm on Wednesdays from June 19 through September 25, with free admission from 5 to 9 pm. Admission is free January through March and is $20 from March through December; admission is free year-round for Clark members, all visitors age 21 and under, and students with a valid student ID. Free admission is also available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; and EBT Card to Culture. For information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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