Ragtime May 10, 2011

Based on E.L. Doctorow’s bestselling novel set in the years immediately before World War I, Ragtime captures the moment in America when Houdini’s star was on the rise, using his feats both as historical background and as a metaphor for liberation. Directed by Milos Forman. (1981, 155 min. Rated PG. Screened from 35 mm print.)

Official Website: http://www.skirball.org/programs/film/title968