The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) will present a special series celebrating Merchant Ivory’s legacy and the 40th anniversary of the cult classic film Paris, Texas.
“We are excited to celebrate the rich legacy of Merchant Ivory and the enduring impact of Paris, Texas. These events highlight our commitment to showcasing classic and influential cinema, providing our community with unique and memorable cultural experiences,” said Alex Whitney, General Manager at The JPT. “We hope you will join us in experiencing these cinematic gems that have left a lasting mark on film history.”
Merchant Ivory (September 21 – September 25)
Merchant Ivory is a documentary film about critically acclaimed producers James Ivory and Ismail Merchant. The film delves into James Ivory and Ismail Merchant’s creative journey, highlighting their successful collaboration over several decades. It showcases how their distinct backgrounds and visions complemented each other, leading to the creation of some of the most acclaimed literary adaptations in cinema. Through interviews, archival footage, and clips from their films, the documentary provides an intimate look at their artistic process and the impact of their work on the film industry.
For tickets, showtimes, and more information on Merchant Ivory, click here.
The JPT is also screening two of James Ivory and Ismail Merchant’s films, Howards End, on September 21 and A Room with a View on September 22.
Howards End (Saturday, September 21, 4:30 PM)
Nominated for nine Academy Awards, Howards End is the landmark adaptation of EM Forster’s classic novel about the interwoven fates and misfortunes of three families in Edwardian England. Full of lavish sets and elegant costumes, the film tells the stories of two respectable sisters, Margaret (Thompson) and Helen Schlegel (Bonham Carter), who collide with the world of the very wealthy – one sister benefiting from the acquaintance with the Wilcoxes (owners of the beloved country home Howards End), the other all but destroyed by it.
For tickets and more information on Howards End, click here.
A Room with a View (Saturday, September 22, 2:00 PM)
A Room with a View is an Academy Award-winning adaptation of the novel by E. M. Forster that follows a young, independent-minded Edwardian woman (Helena Bonham Carter) who is torn between her feelings for the free-spirited romantic (Julian Sands) she meets on vacation in Florence and the priggish intellectual (Daniel Day-Lewis) to whom she becomes locked into an engagement with back home.
For tickets and more information on Room with a View, click here.
The JPT is also celebrating the 40th anniversary of Paris, Texas on September 25.
Paris, Texas 40th Anniversary 4K Restoration (Wednesday, September 25, 7:30 PM)
Paris, Texas follows the mysterious, nearly mute drifter Travis (a magnificent Harry Dean Stanton, whose face is a landscape all its own) as he tries to reconnect with his young son, living with his brother (Dean Stockwell) in Los Angeles, and his missing wife (Nastassja Kinski). From this simple setup, Wenders and Shepard produce a powerful statement on codes of masculinity and the myth of the American family, as well as an exquisite visual exploration of a vast, crumbling world of canyons and neon. The new 4K restoration makes this cult classic shine more than ever.
For tickets and more information on Paris, Texas, click here.
