Seeing Red Film Series: Red Dawn

10808 Culver Boulevard,Culver City CA 90230

06 August, 2021

Description

Doors open at 7 p.m. Depicting a United States that has been invaded by the Soviet Union and its Cuban and Nicaraguan allies, Red Dawn transports the viewer to an alternate 1980s America. Premiering in 1984, the film stars Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen and was the first film to be released in the U.S. with a PG-13 rating. The film will be introduced by Willard Huyck, a member of the Wende Museum’s Board of Directors, and screenwriter, director, and producer of numerous films such as American Graffiti and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. This film is presented as part of the summer screening series, Seeing Red: Cold War Blockbusters of the 1980s. Rating: PG-13 (Intense War Violence|Intense Action|Language) Doors open at 7 p.m. with films beginning at 8 p.m. There will be fresh Wende-made popcorn and special speakers prior to each screening. Please note that no outside food or drinks are permitted in the Wende Garden. While seating will be provided, blankets or low chairs that have a seat that rests on the ground are allowed. The entrance to the museum garden is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible. For accessibility questions or assistance, please email [email protected]. With social distancing in mind, capacity for these screenings will be limited. You can learn more about visiting the Wende Museum and our COVID-19 safety guidelines by clicking here.