In August, Park Your Cinema at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center presents five seminal films from different film schools and eras, which view life through the lens of satire.
Peter Sellers finds all the wrong ways to safeguard a legendary diamond, Monty Python mock all that our civilization stands for, Greta Garbo has a taste for the lush life of the capitalist West, Woody Allen leads a revolution in Latin America and Gene Kelly floats in the wake of the change caused by the introduction of sound in film. Marquee names, classic films and laughing out loud in the city’s most beautiful wide open space – the Stavros Niarchos Park Great Lawn.
Lying on the grass under the Attic sky. Can you think of a better way to go to the movies this summer?
Program curated by Elias Frangoulis
*Visitors are advised to bring insect repellent and a mat, or other similar item for sitting on the ground.
The Pink Panther (1963)
The clueless Inspector Clouseau travels to Italy, hoping to catch one of the world’s most wanted jewelry thieves, who has Princess Dala’s Pink Panther diamond in his sights. A legendary satire of the mystery adventure genre, in a nostalgic and cosmopolitan setting, featuring the debut of the homonymous cartoon character and Henry Mancini’s Oscar-nominated music. The film’s huge success led to a profitable franchise, 11 sequels, spin-offs and remakes! This film turned Peter Sellers into a star!
Directed by: Blake Edwards