September 27, 2012

What:  Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s been thirty years since the release of this seminal sci-fi and pop-culture phenomenon.   Spielberg’s story of a typical/atypical American family and their collision with a long-necked wayward traveler that just wants to go home is as touching and enjoyable as ever.  With traces of Truffaut and heavy doses of self-referential 80s youth culture, the sweetness is never quite sappy.  Join us for a special commemorative screening of the heart(light)warming film that made Reese’s Pieces® everyone’s favorite candy.  (Steven Spielberg, 1982, USA, 115 min.)

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When:  Weekend, September 28, 29 & 30 at 7:30 pm

For more information please visit the Film Series website.

Where:  Webster University, Winifred Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Cost:  $6 for general admission and $5 for senior citizens (60 +), Webster alumni and students from other schools.  Cash or check only.

The Webster University Film Series receives funding from the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council - a state agency.

With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University is the only Tier 1, private, non-profit U.S.-based University providing a network of international residential campuses.  Founded in 1915, Webster University’s campus network today includes metropolitan, military and corporate locations around the world, as well as traditional campuses in Asia, Europe and North America.  The university is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.

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