Membership and the AA Cinema invite you to join us for the first in our trilogy of film screenings on artitsts Christo & Jeanne Claude.
Christo’s Valley Curtain
The first collaboration between the Maysles Brothers and the Christos and recipient of and Academy Award nomination, Christo’s Valley Curtain celebrates the dramatic hanging of a huge orange curtain between two Colorado mountains and the powerful effect it has on a community.
Albert Maysles, David Maysles and Ellen Hovde/ 1974, 28 minutes
Running Fence
An engrossing document of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s efforst to build a 2 1/2 a mile long, 18-foot-high fence of white fabric across the hills of northern California. The artists’ struggle with local ranchers, enviromentalists and state bureacracts ends when the fence is unfurled, reuniting the community in a celebration of beauty.
Albert Maysles, David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin / 1978, 58 minutes
Only open to AA Students and Members. The AA Cinema has limited seating so early arrival is recommended. Complimentary drinks and snacks provided.