Now here is a summer event that is right up my alley. Tonight the Menil (favorite museum) is hosting free Summer Movies in the Park, with this weeks feature “High Noon” (favorite movie). I know, I’ve got a lot of favorites- and a lot of movie posts this week…weird!  Starting at 8pm and ending generally about 11pm- the movie is shown outside on the Menil Collection lawn.  The museum is also providing free popcorn and refreshments.

Here is a great description of the movie from the Menil Facebook events page  “Director Fred Zinnemann’s 1952 classic, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, tells the story of a town marshal who is forced to face a gang of killers by himself. Somewhat controversial upon its release in 1952, High Noon has been described as an “existential Western”. Written as an allegory of the contemporary failure of intellectuals to combat the rise of McCarthyism, as well as how people in Hollywood had remained silent while their peers were blacklisted, High Noon defies the traditional Western archetype.”

An “existentialist western”? Look for me in my Hamilton Shirt. I WILL SEE YOU THERE! -SW

The Menil Collection , 1515 Sul Ross St.  Houston, Texas.  Become a member while you are there!

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