Saturday, December 27, 12:00 p.m. & Wednesday, December 31, 6:00 p.m. | A Robert Redford series would not be complete without acknowledging his substantial directing career. While Redford won an Oscar for directing ORDINARY PEOPLE, it’s this lively drama about the 1950s Twenty-One quiz show scandals that wins our vote. John Turturro and Ralph Fiennes star as the two contestants caught up in the game rigging, and then cast aside as the studio executives and sponsors seek to protect themselves. With its focus on scandal, corruption, mass media, and popular entertainment, QUIZ SHOW seems perpetually relevant.
Golden Boy: A Robert Redford Retrospective | December 2–31, 2025
Robert Redford gained stardom during the final vestiges of Hollywood’s golden age. This overview series explores the range of Redford’s films and roles, from early star-making turns to late-career acting triumphs, and charts the changing face of American filmmaking over the last 60 years, which Redford had a strong hand in shaping. He worked hard and had talent but made it all look so easy—he was a natural.
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