Free movie night abides at the Oxford Community Center with a screening of “The Big Lebowski,” this Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m. The film will be introduced by author Dwayne Eutsey, who co-wrote the book, “The Abide Guide: Living Like Lebowski.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie is free and open to the public.
This Coen Brothers classic has achieved legendary status and been incorporated into multiple facets of popular culture. Follow the exploits of Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) after he is assaulted in a case of mistaken identity. What has made the film such a big deal to so many people?
“It’s funny how a movie that didn’t make a whole lot of sense to me when I first saw it would become such a big deal to me,” Eutsey said. “A lot of Lebowski fans have had the same experience. There are a couple of things that explain it for me. First, just taken on the level of acting/writing/cinematography, the film is a pleasure to watch. And Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, and Steve Buscemi are all on their game and share a chemistry that’s hilarious. The writing is some of the best the Coen Brothers have done, in my opinion. So it’s like everyone involved just happened to come together at a moment when all their creative energies were at their peak.”
Transforming from box office flop to huge pop icon, “The Big Lebowski” is a film that so many people quote and watch repeatedly. It was selected to the National Film Registry in 2014. Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films to the National Film Registry that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant. The films must be at least 10 years old. The Librarian makes the annual registry selections after reviewing hundreds of titles nominated by the public and conferring with Library film curators and the distinguished members of the National Film Preservation Board (NFPB).
For those who haven’t seen “The Big Lebowksi,” here is a chance to see it for free on a big screen. For those who have, it is a chance to savor it again, with an introduction and some perspective from an author who serves as the Arch Dudeship in the church of Dudeism, https://dudeism.com/.
The film is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the introduction to the film will begin at 7 p.m., and the film will follow. The film is rated “R.” Beer and wine will be available for purchase. For more information, visit the Oxford Community Center’s website at https://oxfordcc.org/ or find them on Facebook at Oxford Community Center, Inc.
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