“A masterpiece far ahead of its time.” - Jake Wilson, The Age
“Tashlin's splashy use of color, and strong contributions from the female leads (including Anita Ekberg in a cameo), help to give the film its wacky, overheated edge.” - David Thompson, Time Out
Sunday, March 19 at 5:30pm | Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Shirley MacLaine, and Dorothy Malone star in perhaps the strongest example of a live action film with the kinetic energy of a cartoon. Much like the “Looney Tunes” directed by Frank Tashlin, ARTISTS AND MODELS creates a world of deep, saturated colors and absolutely nutty, crazed characters that also feels a lot like a family. Watch with love as Jerry imitates a stork while Dean is in the tub.
CFS Technicolor Weekend!: In partnership with the Chicago Film Society, Technicolor Weekend! celebrates the longevity, beauty, and richness of the technicolor printing process. All presented on 35mm prints that were intended to last only through their initial runs, and have instead endured hundreds of projections, studio mergers, film exchange closures, and multiple private owners. These unlikely survivors offer us a view of what these films looked like before digital color correction and other modern restoration techniques, and are stunning examples of an incredibly complex industrial process that delighted millions. View full series here.
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