"Taking off" Introduced by Milos Forman April 4, 2008

Forman teamed with writers Jean-Claude Carrière and John Guare for his first American film, an extraordinarily fresh look at youthful counter-culture and the cluelessness of parents in comprehending it.

Featuring an electrifying performance by Ike and Tina Turner. With Buck Henry, Lynn Carlin. (93 mins., 35mm)

This touring retrospective was organized by Jytte Jensen, curator in the department of film at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, with the kind collaboration of the Czech Center, New York; The National Film Archive, Prague; and Irene Kovarova, independent film curator and tour manager.

Official Website: http://www.wexarts.org/fv/index.php?eventid=2843