Things to Come: the City Imagined on Film
Film Series at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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The National Building Museum is proud to partner with the American Film Institute (AFI) Silver Theatre and Cultural Center to present a film series associated with the Museum’s exhibition Unbuilt Washington. "Things to Come: The City Imagined on Film" screens ten films that feature striking alternative visions of urban life. Tickets may be purchased at the AFI box office or online at AFI.com/Silver.
Tickets and Location
$8.50 AFI and National Building Museum members
$11.50 General Admission
$9 Seniors (65+), Students (with valid ID), and Military
$7 Children (12 and under)
For more information visit AFI.com/Silver (note special pricing for February 24 film). The AFI Silver Theatre is located at 8633 Colesville Road in Silver Spring, Maryland. Metro: Red Line to Silver Spring.
Films
February 11 Saturday, 2:45 pm
Just Imagine (David Butler, 1930, 109 minutes)
February 19 Sunday, 4:00 pm
Transatlantic Tunnel (Maurice Elvey, 1935, 94 minutes)
February 20 Monday, 4:00 pm
Things to Come (William Cameron Menzies, 1936, 100 minutes)
February 24 Friday, 7:30 pm
Metropolis, 2010 Restoration with Alloy Orchestra Live! (Fritz Lang, 1927, 153 minutes, silent)
$18 AFI and NBM members | $20 General Admission
February 25 Saturday, 9:45 pm*
Brazil (Terry Gilliam, 1985, 132 minutes)
March 3 Saturday, 1:20 pm & 4 Sunday, 1 pm
Playtime (Jacques Tati, 1967, subtitles, 124 minutes)
March 10 Saturday, 1 pm
The Trial (Orson Welles, 1962, 118 minutes)
March 17 Saturday, 9:45 pm*
Gattaca (Andrew Niccol, 1997, 106 minutes)
March 18 Sunday, 1 pm
THX 1138 (George Lucas, 1971, 86 minutes)
March 31 Saturday, 3 pm*
Logan’s Run (Michael Anderson, 1976, 119 minutes)
*Additional show times. Visit AFI.com/Silver for details. National Building Museum member discount available at box office only with valid membership card.
