Art House Theater Day at MFAH: Time Bandits

The MFAH joins dozens of venues in the inaugural Art House Theater Day, celebrating community-based, mission-driven movie theaters dedicated to the best cinematic experience.

Featuring a screening of Time Bandits.

Director Terry Gilliam
Released 1981
Country UK
Running Time 110 minutes
Format DCP, Color

In this digital restoration of Terry Gilliam’s extravagant fantasy, young Kevin is surprised to learn there is a porthole in his wardrobe. One night, a group of time-travelers appear and take the boy on a crime spree through history. They meet—and steal from—characters such as King Agamemnon (Sean Connery), Robin Hood (John Cleese), and Napoleon (Ian Holm).

At the MFAH Art House Theater Day event, audience members receive a limited edition 14″x18″ reproduction of the Time Portal Map used in the film, designed by Terry Gilliam – exclusively provided to Art House Theater Day hosts, courtesy of Janus Films, while supplies last.

Art House Theater Day celebrates the legacy of independent theaters as advocates for cinema arts. In an age where media has become more digital than tangible, more solitary than social, art house theaters remain the physical spaces where film lovers congregate and connect with intrepid, creative filmmaking. They are the beating heart for new and exciting cinema that is shaping the future of the medium.

In recent decades, a colorful constellation of art houses has emerged across the globe. This art house movement has nurtured a flourishing ecosystem of adventurous audiences, independent productions, and an incredible diversity of original filmmaking. Art House Theater Day is a worldwide celebration in honor of this movement, a day to celebrate cinemas that stand the test of time and the tremendous film culture that art house theaters promote.

Visit http://arthousetheaterday.org/  for more information.

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