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Date
January 9, 2017 7:00PM
Name
The Shootist
Description
Prices: $10 Orchestra / $20 Loge
The Granada Theatre Presents
ELMER BERNSTEIN MEMORIAL SERIES
THE SHOOTIST
Part of the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series
J.B. Books is an aging gunfighter diagnosed with cancer who comes to Nevada at the turn of the 20th century. Renting a room from widowed Bond Rogers and her son Gillom, Books is confronted by several people of questionable motives, including a man seeking to avenge his brother's death and a few who are looking to profit from Books' notoriety. Not wanting to die a quiet, painful death, Books devises a plan to go out with a bang.
Starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard
Director: Don Siegel | Writers: Glendon Swarthout, Miles Hood Swarthout, Scott Hale
1976, 1h 40m, PG
The Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series is designed to highlight films that are important beyond their cinematic tradition for their showcasing of great cinematic scores. Guest curator Jon Burlingame will host a talk with audience Q&A before the film.
About the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series
Established by the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts to honor the life and work of noted film composer and Santa Barbara resident, Elmer Bernstein, the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series presents an annual selection of films noteworthy for the importance of their musical scores to the telling of each film’s unique story. A guest curator is selected each year to program the series, host the screening, discuss each film and moderate a question and answer session with the audience and other special guests.
Please contact our box office for additional information.