Burt Lancaster in THE SWIMMER (1968) @ The ARKADIN/$9

General Admission - $9

5228 Gravois Avenue | St. Louis, MO 63116
Microcinema in the Heart of Bevo!
https://arkadincinema.com/events/
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PLENTY of Public Parking a block closer to the Bevo Mill @ Walsh/Duke & Gravois!
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After the movie, we will gather in the lobby for lively, provocative, and insightful conversation--OR as close as we can come to that, anyway--HA!
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“A BOOZY, SUBURBAN NIGHTMARE…haunts viewers with memories that linger for years.” – Sean Burns, Crooked Marquee
Before there was Mad Men, there was THE SWIMMER. One of the quintessential American films of the 1960s, THE SWIMMER is a sun-scorched and surreal suburban satire that boasts a hypnotic performance from the almighty Burt Lancaster as Ned Merrill, the all-American man who one day decides to swim home to his Connecticut mansion via a series of pools in his neighborhood. Promoted with the tagline “When you talk about The Swimmer, will you talk about yourself?” the film is at once a trip through the dark underbelly of suburban Americana, a searing indictment of toxic masculinity, and a journey deep into the self that anticipates the psychological self-exploration of the New Age era. Written and directed by husband-and-wife team Frank and Eleanor Perry (with some re-shoots by Sydney Pollack), this adaptation of John Cheever’s short story contains stunning expressionistic flourishes, creating a true masterpiece of cinema — the perfect watch for a summer Sunday that will make you long for winter’s cold embrace.

Before the film, we’ll be screening the Mad Men episode “The Summer Man,” which takes direct inspiration from The Swimmer*. The pre-show will begin at 4:15 pm.*

This film is screening as part of Arkadin’s POOL PARTY series, featuring movies that allow you to beat the summer heat (vicariously) by taking a dip in the cool waters of a swimming pool, even as mystery, murder, and heartbreak lurk on the horizon…

NOTE: On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has a 100% on the Tomatometer and an 83% on the Popcornmeter.

https://arkadincinema.com/event/the-swimmer-1968-a-boozy-suburban-nightmare-w-mad-men-pre-show-415-pm/ [Includes Trailer]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swimmer_(1968_film)
https://www.scripts.com/script/the_swimmer_21433