RUSHMORE: The Frida Cinema

305 East 4th Street,Santa Ana CA 92701

05 November, 2021

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Our Magnificent Andersons series opens with Wes Anderson’s iconic coming-of-age dramedy, RUSHMORE! Our November film series is The Magnificent Andersons, featuring the movies of Wes Anderson and Paul Thomas Anderson and starting with Rushmore! To call 15-year-old Max Fischer “precocious” would be putting it far too mildly. Max has been a scholarship student at the prestigious Rushmore Academy since the second grade. But he’s far more focused on extracurriculars than academics. The headmaster issues an ultimatum: pick up his grades or be expelled. Max doesn’t give up easily, though—especially not when he’s competing with disillusioned businessman Herman Blume for the heart of Rosemary Cross, a first-grade teacher at Rushmore. Fun fact: Rushmore was Anderson regular Jason Schartzman’s film debut! “Rushmore is a film of…small, beautifully observed touches, with an unimprovable soundtrack arranged by Mark Mothersbaugh.” – Paul Hamilos, The Guardian “The cast are a constant delight with a star making turn from Jason Schwartzman…” – Christopher Connor, The Film Magazine “Anderson is an astounding practitioner in his ability to not only balance a menagerie of lonely, lovely souls but to evoke a constantly fluctuating private life for nearly every one of them.” – Chris Cabin, Slant Magazine The Frida Cinema is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema.  Founded in 2014, it is Orange County's sole non-profit, independent cinema.OC's year-round film festival.