Tuesday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. | Set during the Chilean military coup of 1973 the story is based on the disappearance of journalist Charles Horman. Focusing on the family conflict between Horman’s (John Shea) conservative father (Jack Lemmon), and his progressive wife (Sissy Spacek), MISSING shows the political repression of the Pinochet regime as well as the cover up by the United States government and sets it against the power of memory.

Awards & Nominations

Winner - Palme d'Or (tied), Cannes Film Festival
Winner - Best Actor (Jack Lemmon), Cannes Film Festival 
Winner - Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards
Nominee - Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jack Lemmon), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sissy Spacek), Academy Awards
Winner - Film of the Year, Director of the Year, Screenwriter of the Year, London Critics Circle Film Awards

Propaganda and Counterculture Lecture Series: From the intricate relationship between propaganda, colonialism, imperialism, and globalization we will investigate the complexities of official politics and grassroots movements. This series offers a unique exploration of how film shapes and reflects the socio-political landscapes of our world. Presented in collaboration with the School of the Art Institute’s Art History, Theory, and Criticism Department. Lecturers: Jennifer D. Lee, Mechtild Widric. Read more

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The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu