D.C. Movie News
by Joe Barber on Jul.15, 2006, under Movie Notes
The “Screen On the Green” series of free, outdoor showings of movies on the National Mall, returns Monday, July 17 with the science fiction classic “The Day The Earth Stood Still.” . The screenings rake place every Monday night ands start at sunset on a huge screen. Among this year’s presentations will be “The Band Wagon” and “Rocky.” For more information, visit their web site at
http://cityguide.aol.com/washington/screenonthegreen/main.adp.
Also, on Thursday, July 20 at 7 PM, the Corcoran Gallery of Art will offer an advance screening of a new film prior to its theatrical release in August. “Half Nelson” is the story of the relationship between an idealistic young school teacher, struggling with substance abuse issues and a fatherless student. Mark Ulmer, the former head of Lion’s Gate studios and producer of the Oscar-winning “Monster’s Ball,” makes his directorial debut with this film and will speak after the screening. For registration and other information, call the Corcoran at 202-639-1770 or visit their web site at http://www.corcoran.org.
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