A FACE IN THE CROWD (1957)

January 23, 2016 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

A Face in the Crowd

Kazan said in his book, “Kazan On Directing”
that he and Schulberg conceived the movie
“as a warning to the American people”.

Directed by Elia Kazan
Starring Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Walter Matthau

A Face in the Crowd 2

This early yet startling film takes a blistering look at the unholy ties that bind mass media, celebrity, and shabby values to the political process. Wait ’till you see Andy Griffith (in an atypical role) go from jailbird drunk to greedy, manipulative public idol. A dark cautionary tale that “couldn’t be more relevant today” –Village Voice

“Next time you feel like you’re getting fooled again by a demagogue, see this movie and get centered”–filmcritic.com