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Gather your party of adventurers and embark on an entire month of sword and sorcery at the Library of Congress Theater, showing Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturday mornings at 2 p.m., and Saturday mornings at 2 p.m. night at 7:30 pm
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The Sword in the Stone (1963), June 1 at 2 p.m.
A Disney animated adaptation of TH White’s novel The Once and Future King follows “Wart”, a young squire, and his quest to become king of England. Living with Merlin and his owl Archimedes, Wart must pass three tests of bravery before he can fulfill his destiny. The first Disney film with songs by the Sherman brothers, who would later write for Mary Poppins (1964) and The Jungle Book (1967). The last animated film completed and produced by Walt Disney himself. 35mm
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring—Extended Edition (2001), June 1 at 7:30 p.m.
The first of three monumental adaptations of JRR Tolkien’s books, Elijah Wood stars as Frodo Baggins, a Hobbit tasked with bringing the One Ring to the steps of Mount Doom. Guided by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), he joins a community of elves, dwarves and men. Shot in majestic New Zealand, the three films were shot consecutively, spanning a period of seven years. The filming of the film was so large with a crew of 2,400 people and 26,000 extras that the New Zealand government created a cabinet-level position called “The Lord of the Rings Minister.” 35mm
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), June 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Released last year and the second attempt at adaptation of the famous D&D tabletop role-playing game. It stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Hugh Grant as adventurers on a crazy quest full of monsters and magic. The film failed to recoup its $150 million budget, but it was a hit with gamers and accurately depicts the chaos of a shared role-playing experience. Digital
Captain Blood (1924), June 7 at 2 p.m.
Often overshadowed by its 1935 adaptation that screened later on June 22, the film survived in incomplete form until the Library of Congress restored it in 2018. J. Warren Kerrigan plays Captain Peter Blood, an Irish doctor imprisoned in a Barbadian prison for treating a rebel soldier, who then escapes and becomes the scourge of the Caribbean. This was Kerrigan’s last acting role after a career of only ten years, interrupted by his gay relationship with actor James Carroll Vincent. Together for thirty-three years until his death in 1947, Vincent was alternately called his gardener and his servant in the press. With live musical accompaniment by Andrew Simpson. Digital
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers—Extended Edition (2002), June 7 at 7:30 p.m.
The second of the Titanic film adaptations follows the community trying to track their quest and fight the dark hand of Saruman (Christopher Lee). Don’t miss the walking trees known as Ents and the final battle at Helm’s Deep, which has yet to be surpassed as the largest battle scene in cinema. 35mm
Lady Snowblood (1973), June 14 at 7:30 p.m.
A young woman named “Yuki”, which in Japanese means snow, has never known human kindness and seeks revenge on the bandits who killed her family and assaulted her mother. Filled with stunning crimson blood on bright white snow, it is based on a manga by the same author as the Lone Wolf and Cub series. She served as the inspiration for Lucy Liu’s character in Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003), including the final fight set during a blizzard. Digital
The Neverending Story (1984), June 15 at 2 p.m.
Young Bastian is constantly bullied and mourns the death of his mother; To retreat from his world, he escapes to the land of Fantasy, hidden in the pages of an old book. An evil force called The Nothing, which feeds on desperation, threatens to destroy his new idyll. The film, the largest production outside the US and USSR to that date, was the English-language debut of director Wolfgang Petersen’s Das Boot (1981). It was directed into an American release by Steven Spielberg along with additional music by Giorgio Moroder. The theme song by the band Kajagoogoo is instantly recognizable and was recently featured in the fourth season of Stranger Things (2016-). 35mm
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King—Extended Edition (2003), June 15 at 7:30 p.m.
The end of the Rings trilogy and a monumental achievement in production and visual effects. The Return of the King ends in epic fashion, with battle after battle, triumph, ultimate loss, and the feeling that you can never go home again. The film absolutely rocked the Oscars, where it won 11 awards, tying Titanic (1997) for the all-time record. Digital
The Princess Bride (1987), June 21 at 7:30 p.m.
“My name is Iñigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.” “As you wish.” “Inconceivable!” Just a few of the many famous lines from this beloved fairy tale adventure. It follows farmer Westley (Cary Elwes) as he embarks on a quest to save the eponymous princess bride (Robin Wright). Skillfully framed in a story by Peter Falk (Columbo) as a grandfather who reads to his bratty grandson played by Fred Savage (The Wonder Years). Featuring a supporting cast of killer actors including Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant and Mandy Patankin as a swordsman in search of a man with six fingers. Look out for Billy Crystal and Carol Kane’s amazing scene as witch doctors. Written by legendary Hollywood screenwriter William Goldman. 35mm.
Captain Blood (1935), June 22 at 2 p.m.
The remake of the 1924 film, starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland and Basil Rathbone. Flynn’s first leading role and one that would consolidate his image as a swashbuckling pirate. This time, thrown onto a Jamaican sugar plantation, Blood seeks the love of Arabella, the daughter of the man who imprisoned him. Teaming up with French pirates, he blazes a scorching path through the West Indies to right the wrongs committed against him. Robert Donat, the original star, missed the first day of filming due to his chronic asthma, and in a frenzy Warner Bros. offered the role to all of his talents before settling on the relatively unknown Tasmanian Flynn. Directed by Michael Curtiz, who directed Casablanca (1942). 35mm
Conan the Barbarian—Expanded Edition (1982), June 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Another foreigner in his first leading role consolidating his image, Flynn as a pirate and Arnold as the muscle man. Schwarzenegger plays Conan, a slave under the control of a snake cult led by Max von Sydow, eager to exact revenge for the death of his tribe. Written by Oliver Stone with director John Milius, who later made Red Dawn (1984), it also features a famously bombastic score by Basil Poledouris. Schwarzenegger displayed his sword from this movie in his office as governor of California and carried it to budget meetings to intimidate lawmakers. Digital
The Green Knight (2021), June 28 at 7:30 p.m.
A modern version of the Story of Gawain from the Round Table, starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander and Joel Edgerton. Gawain is tasked with fighting The Green Man, an imposing warrior statue made of wood. Along the way he falls into numerous traps, including giants, cunning foxes and grave robbers. Director David Lowery was inspired by finding his old Willow (1988) action figures and wrote the script in just two weeks. Digital
Fantasia (1940), June 28 at 2 p.m.
The greatest artistic effort ever produced by the Walt Disney Company, an electrifying exploration of classical music and pure animation. Eight pieces ranging from Bach to Stravinsky are creatively represented through all forms of animation, from everyday funny animals to purely experimental forms. Pieces include Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue,” Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring,” and Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain.” 35mm
Jaws (1975), June 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Released each year to coincide with the Fourth of July weekend depicted in the film, the Spielberg effort responsible for the summer’s blockbuster is showcased once again in impeccable print. Roy Scheider plays Amity Island Chief Brody, who has a big problem on his hands. A white killer has parked itself off the coast and is eating children, dogs and drunk sailors alike. Richard Dreyfuss plays the gadget-obsessed marine biologist who helps Brody, along with an electric performance from Robert Shaw as Quint, the shark hunter. Shaw was constantly in trouble during filming, in addition to being a tax exile, having to fly to Canada on weekends to evade the IRS. 35mm
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