For Immediate Release
February 21, 2024
CLARK ART INSTITUTE SCREENS FAHRENHEIT 451
Williamstown, Massachusetts—On Thursday, March 21, the Clark Art Institute hosts a free screening of the 1966 film Fahrenheit 451 as part of the Williamstown Public Library 150th Anniversary Film Series. The Clark shows the film at 6 pm in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center.
Adapted from the Ray Bradbury novel and directed by Francois Truffaut, Fahrenheit 451 imagines a future society that has banned all reading material. Firemen work to keep the fires at the temperature that paper burns. However, after one of them meets a book-loving girl, he begins to rethink his work and his whole world.
In celebration of the sesquicentennial of the Williamstown Library, this film series explores the transformative power of reading. The next film screening in the Williamstown Public Library 150th Anniversary Film Series is 84 Charing Cross Road on March 28 at 6 pm.
Free. Accessible seats available; for information, call 413 549 0524. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events.
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. 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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