Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round

Directed by Ilana Trachtman, 2024
89 minutes

When five Howard University students sat on a segregated Maryland carousel in 1960, the arrests made headlines. When the largely Jewish community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students in picketing, the first organized interracial civil rights protest in US history was born.

Waves

Directed by Jiří Mádl, 2024
131 minutes

A historical thriller set during the 1968 Prague Spring, focusing on journalists at Czechoslovak Radio who defied Soviet censorship. The film follows Tomáš, a technician forced by the StB, the Czech secret police, to spy on his colleagues in order to protect his younger brother, as they fight for free speech during the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia.

Broken Land

Directed by Joseph T. Walker, 2024
97 minutes

An embittered Texas border rancher mistakenly shoots a young migrant woman as she crosses his property and must decide whether to help her, risking discovery by his estranged son, a Border Patrol Agent.

Amplify 817: Lia Graham

Lia Graham is a singer/songwriter known for her heartbreaking lyrics and unique melodies. Drawing inspiration from classic rock and indie folk, Lia's music comes from a place of emotion and honesty. Recorded and produced locally, she hopes her songs find you exactly at the right time and place. Having moved to Fort Worth just a year ago, she’s found herself in a songwriting community she describes as “beyond welcoming.”

This event is free and open to the public.

Artist Rashid Johnson and Chief Curator Andrea Karnes in Conversation

Join artist Rashid Johnson in conversation with the Modern’s Chief Curator, Andrea Karnes, held in conjunction with the exhibition Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers. Johnson and Karnes will explore the ideas, materials, and conceptual underpinnings that shape the exhibition, reflecting on how the artist’s multidisciplinary practice engages with history, identity, and collective experience.

Silent Night: Music for the Silent Screen showcasing Metropolis

Directed by Fritz Lang, 1927
NR; 148 minutes

“The mediator between head and hands must be the heart.” This iconic line from Metropolis reveals the central message of this trailblazing science fiction epic that continues to speak to cinemagoers today. Brought to the screen by visionary German director Fritz Lang (Scarlet Street, M) and cinematographer Karl Freund (Dracula, 1931; The Mummy, 1932), Metropolis is hailed by filmmakers and critics alike as one of the most influential films ever made.

The Princess Bride

Directed Rob Reiner, 1987
PG; 98 minutes

“The film's strength begins with a deftly crafted script that does what many had believed was impossible: converting a book to film without losing anything in translation.” —Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune

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