Summer 1997 Film Schedule
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| Elephant Man | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Proteus Syndrome |
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| In this Oscar-nominated drama based on a true story, physically abnormal John Merrick (John Hurt) endures ostracizing, taunting behavior as a sideshow attraction in mid-19th century England. Despite his horribly disfigured face and body and barely perceptible speech, concerned doctor Frederick Treves (Sir Anthony Hopkins) recognizes Merrick to be highly intelligent and works to save the Elephant Man's dignity. Directed by David Lynch. |
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| Starring: | Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielguld |
| Genre: | Biography/Drama/History |
| Year: | 1980 |
| Run Time: | 2 hours, 4 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG - Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. |
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| Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Infectious Disease, Syphilis |
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| Dr. Paul Ehrlich was the German physician who developed the first synthetic antimicrobial drug, 606 or Salvarsan. The film describes how Ehrlich first became interested in the properties of the then-new synthetic dyes and had an intuition that they could be useful in the diagnosis of bacterial diseases. After this work met with success, Ehrlich proposed that synthetic compounds could be made to selectively target and destroy disease causing microorganisms. He called such a drug a "magic bullet". The film describes how in 1908, after 606 attempts, he succeeded. |
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| Starring: | Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger |
| Genre: | Biogrpahy/Drama |
| Year: | 1940 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 43 minutes |
| Rating: | Not rated |
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| Multiplicity | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Genetic Engineering, Human Cloning |
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| Convinced that there isn't enough of him to go around, overworked contractor Doug Kinney (Michael Keaton) has himself secretly cloned so he can spend more time with his wife (Andie MacDowell) and children. But the clones slowly develop ideas of their own -- and managing them turns out to be the toughest job Doug's ever had. Harold Ramis directs this screwball comedy of errors, co-starring Eugene Levy and Brian Doyle-Murray. |
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| Starring: | Michael Keaton, Andie MacDowell |
| Genre: | Fantasy/SciFi/Comedy |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 57 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for sexual situations. |
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| Shine | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Themes: | Mental Illness |
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A riveting profile of Australian keyboard virtuoso David Helfgott (Geoffrey Rush) and his ultimate triumph over a domineering, abusive father (Armin Mueller-Stahl); schizophrenia; and an obsession with the all but unplayable Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3. Sir John Gielgud, superb as ever, plays Helfgott's tutor. Richly deserved Oscars went to Rush (Best Actor) and to Mueller-Stahl for his supporting turn.
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| Starring: | Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Chris Haywood, Alex Rafalowicz |
| Genre: | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 45 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for nudity/sensuality and intense thematic elements. |
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| The Pride of the Yankees |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) |
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| This is one of the greatest American stories about one of the greatest American heroes: baseball phenomenon Lou Gehrig. The film follows the Iron Horse (Gary Cooper) from childhood to his later glory on the diamond. Gehrig embodied the American ethic of humility and hard work, playing in 2,130 consecutive games until he was forced to retire because of the disease that now bears his name. |
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| Starring: | Walter Brennan, Gary Cooper, Theresa Wright, Babe Ruth, Dan Duryea |
| Genre: | Biography/Drama/Family/Romance/Sport |
| Year: | 1942 |
| Run Time: | 2 hours, 8 minutes |
| Rating: | Not Rated |
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| Leaving Las Vegas | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Alcoholism |
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| This incisive portrait of an alcoholic Hollywood executive (Oscar winner Nicolas Cage) who moves to Las Vegas to drink himself to death co-stars Elisabeth Shue, who plays a prostitute who comes to know and love him, without trying to change him or upset his nihilistic agenda. Cage and Shue mesmerize as a marginalized couple who cling to each other despite the direness of their circumstances. |
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| Starring: | Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis, Steven Weber, Kim Adams |
| Genre: | Drama/Romance |
| Year: | 1995 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 51 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated R for strong sexuality and language, violence and pervasive alcohol abuse. |
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