Watch for announcement of SUMMER SEASON 2000
Coming Soon!

6:30 pm in the Helen Hayes Gallery
The National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20004

Y2K MADNESS - The clock is ticking....  Time warps, visitors from outer space, future worlds and catastrophes arise.  Experience it all, before it’s too late!

First Come, First Served FREE ADMISSION   Information: (202) 783-3372
Seating is limited!!  Tickets are Required, and are Distributed one Half-Hour Prior to Performance.

14 June  METROPOLIS

In the year 2,000, the workers in a modernistic city live underground.  Unrest among them is quelled by the saintly Maria, but a mad inventor creates a duplicate robotic Maria who incites the masses to revolt.  Fritz Lang’s silent film masterpiece is considered one of the most influential films of all time.  Its futuristic architecture, and H.G. Wells’ politically-charged storyline, remain impressively awesome.  Silent, with live keyboard accompaniment by Gary Schwartz. 1925.

21 June 12 MONKEYS

Bruce Willis stars as a 21st-Century convict who can obtain a pardon by taking an experimental trip back to 1996, to unravel the clues that will help destroy a deadly virus capable of wiping out the human race.  The film is an exhilarating riddle as centuries collide.  Special guest: Eric Lucas, stood in for Brad Pitt during the filming.  Universal Pictures, Rated R, 131 min., 1995.
 

12 July CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON - In 3D!

The Creature, an amphibious, prehistoric man-monster, inhabits the primordial depths of a mysterious tropical lagoon, undisturbed until a team of scientists intrude upon his domain.  One of the finest films directed by science-fiction master Jack Arnold, the film is particularly notable for its sensitive handling of erotic interplay between the Gill-Man and the beautiful woman he desires. 3-D souvenir glasses will be supplied.  Universal Pictures, not rated, B&W, 79 min., 1954.

19 July    BACK TO THE FUTURE

Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly, a 1980's teenager transported back in time to 1955, where he accidentally changes the course of history through a series of comic misadventures.  He find he must return things to the way they were: back to the future. The National Theatre Mascot, Barrymore Eagle, will be present to welcome you.  Bring your camera! Universal Pictures, Rated PG, 115 min., 1985.
 

26 July  CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
A barrage of UFO’s surprises an Indiana town and leads linemen Roy Leary on a journey he will never forget.  Richard Dreyfuss and acclaimed director Francois Truffaut star in this Academy Award-winning film that sparked a whole new genre of contemporary extraterrestrial films.  Columbia Pictures, Rated PG, 135 min., 1977.
 
 
 

2 Aug  WAR OF THE WORLDS
H.G. Wells chilling 1901 novel of the invasion of the earth by Martians frighted the country in Orson Welles’ Halloween radio presentation.  Now the terrifying catastrophe is brought to the screen, and updated with the inclusion of the atom bomb.  This science-fiction classic earned an Oscar for its dazzling special effects. Two tickets to a future main-stage show at the National will be given away as a Door Prize! Paramount, Not rated, 85 min., 1953.

9 Aug  BLADE RUNNER

Stalking the streets of a degenerating world are four unnaturally cunning, genetically-engineered killers called replicants.  Normal special police weaponry and manpower proves ineffective against these human look-alike renegades, so the police turn to retired blade-runner (Harrison Ford) to find a way to destroy this powerful menace. Warner Bros., Rated R, 124 min., 1982.

16 Aug  MARS ATTACKS!

A hostile takeover by flying saucers provides the basis for this off-beat sci-fi comedy starring Jack Nicholson and Glenn Close as the President and First Lady.  Hundreds of incredibly funny stop-motion aliens lay waste to Washington, D.C. and other prominent U.S. cities, and it’s up to the all-star cast to defend the world in this rollicking Tim Burton spoof of disaster films and American society.  Warner Bros., Rated PG-13, 105 min., 1996.
 
 
 

Prints from Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.

The National Theatre thanks Charles A. Fazio and Vision Digital Media for the Projections Equipment provided for this series.

Free films are shown at the National Theatre during summer months.  Performances are at 6:30 pm on Monday evenings in the Helen Hayes Gallery, where the national portrait of Miss Hayes is displayed.  Admission is free, on a first-come, first-seated basis. The series was inaugurated in 1985. Program Schedules can be secured by sending a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope to "Cinema," National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004. Recorded program information is available at 202-783-3372.

The National Theatre is a 501.c.3 not-for-profit organization and welcomes contributions in support of its free outreach programming.

PRODUCER         Donn B. Murphy
COORDINATOR      Natalie Forbes

MC               Todd Clark
HOSTS            Patricia Jennings and Gregory Lee

FLYER ART        Faith Moeckel
BOOKING          Brian Fox

GENERAL MGR.     Harry Teter, Jr.
THEATRE MGR.     Carol Hayes
SECURITY         Elizabeth Doherty, Esther King and Bob Lawrence

BARRYMORE TEAM   John Bentz, Jon Carrow, Cynthia Evans,
                 Sheryl John, Betty Lanier and Krystal Morris

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Contact:    dbm@nationaltheatre.org