Film Screenings / Programs / Retrospectives
STARRING BRAD DOURIF
October 10 – October 23
October 10-23, 2024
If there were ever a character actor hall of fame, Brad Dourif would belong in the upper echelon. Over the course of a 50-year career, he has distinguished himself as a fearless performer. Never shying away from exploring the darkest parts of the human psyche, his skill at keeping audiences on the edge of their seats belies a tremendous versatility. Right from the start, with his film debut as the heartbreaking Billy Bibbit in ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (for which he was nominated for an Academy Award), Dourif has commanded a wide variety of roles, from anti-God preacher (WISE BLOOD), 19th-century southerner (THE GARDENER’S SON), and early-20th century anarchist (RAGTIME), to philosophical alien (THE WILD BLUE YONDER), possessed serial killer (THE EXORCIST III), and – the role that cemented his reputation as a horror icon – the pint-sized menace Chucky (CHILD’S PLAY). His gifts have been recognized – and utilized – by some of the greatest filmmakers of recent years: what other actor can boast of appearing in multiple films by Miloš Forman, Werner Herzog, and David Lynch? Even when working in stacked ensemble casts, in big and small screen projects alike, his performances are inevitably indelible and unforgettable.
This fall, Anthology is proud to celebrate Brad Dourif by presenting a selection of his most remarkable films, with the man himself in person to present screenings of WISE BLOOD and HORSEPLAYER on October 11 & 12!
Guest-programmed by Clyde Folley.
Special thanks to Brad Dourif and Claudia Handler; and to Susan Arosteguy; Brian Belovarac (Janus Films); Chris Chouinard (Park Circus); Jack Durwood & Emiah Reilly (Paramount); Tiffany Greenwood (Swank Motion Pictures); Harry Guerro; Joseph Hernandez; Kaila Hier; Jason Jackowski (Universal); Mark Johnson (Harvard Film Archive); Edda Manriquez (Academy Film Archive); Lucki Stipetic (Werner Herzog Film); Kurt Voss; and Paul Zaentz.
Upcoming Screenings
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William Peter Blatty
THE EXORCIST III
October 15 at 7:00 PM
October 19 at 9:30 PM
October 21 at 9:15 PM
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Ronny Yu
BRIDE OF CHUCKY
October 15 at 9:30 PM
October 18 at 9:15 PM
October 21 at 7:00 PM
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Marc Didden
ISTANBUL
October 16 at 6:30 PM
October 23 at 9:00 PM
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Miloš Forman
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
October 16 at 8:45 PM
October 20 at 3:15 PM
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Miloš Forman
RAGTIME
October 17 at 6:00 PM
October 19 at 6:15 PM
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Kurt Voss
HORSEPLAYER
October 17 at 9:15 PM
October 22 at 7:00 PM
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Tom Holland
CHILD’S PLAY
October 18 at 7:00 PM
October 22 at 9:15 PM
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Robert Martin Carroll
SONNY BOY
October 19 at 3:45 PM
October 23 at 6:30 PM
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Richard Pearce
THE GARDENER’S SON
October 20 at 6:15 PM
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John Huston
WISE BLOOD
October 20 at 9:00 PM
