Movies at the Capitol: Paris, Texas with Allison Anders

Paris, Texas follows the mysterious, nearly mute drifter Travis (a magnificent Harry Dean Stanton, whose face is a landscape all its own) as he tries to reconnect with his young son, living with his brother (Dean Stockwell) in Los Angeles, and his missing wife (Nastassja Kinski). From this simple setup, Wenders and Shepard produce a powerful statement on codes of masculinity and the myth of the American family, as well as an exquisite visual exploration of a vast, crumbling world of canyons and neon. Copyright Janus Films.
This free screening will be followed by a Q+A opportunity with award-winning filmmaker Allison Anders, who worked as production assistant on Paris, Texas! Anders is an American independent film director from Ashland, Kentucky whose films include Gas Food Lodging, Mi Vida Loca, and Grace of My Heart. Anders’ work has been shown at the Cannes International Film Festival and at the Sundance Film Festival.
All movies are free and no tickets are required!
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