Long Live Liz!
(NR) USA – 2 hr 11 min
1966 · d. Mike Nichols
Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sandy Dennis, George Segal
A young couple agrees to a nightcap with an older professor and his wife (real-life spouses Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor), only to be dragged into a boozy, dark night of the soul that will force all four to confront hard truths about themselves and their relationships. Adapted from Edward Albee’s controversial Broadway hit by first-time director Mike Nichols (The Graduate), Woolf would be nominated for thirteen Oscars, winning four.
This screening will be presented in conjunction with a Cinema Classics Seminar, taught by Jennifer Fleeger, Ph.D. Seating for screening-only attendees will begin at 7:00 pm. Just want to see the film? Purchase your tickets from this page.
