Petulia, Plus Q & A with Jonathan Demme

Via Burns Film Center:

"Jonathan Demme's Rarely Seen Cinema"

It’s Vietnam-era San Francisco, and the life of physician Archie (George C. Scott) is in turmoil as his marriage collapses. Things only get more complicated when dazzling - and troubled - young newlywed Petulia (Julie Christie) decides she intends to marry him instead. Gorgeously shot by Nicolas Roeg and innovative in narrative and style, this provocative, affecting dissection of Summer of Love manners and mores features first-rate acting.

Q&A w/host Jonathan Demme and award-winning cinematographer Declan Quinn (In America, Leaving Las Vegas) will be co-moderating this event and will provide insight into the work of legendary cinematographer Nicolas Roeg (other credits include: Fahrenheit 451, Far from the Madding Crowd).

Richard Lester. 1968. 105 m. NR. US . Warner Bros.