30th Anniversary Screening of "Ran": Arthouse Revival Grand Opening

Arthouse Revival at Geeksboro celebrates its grand opening with a 30th Anniversary screening of Akira Kurosawa’s final masterpiece Ran on Friday, February 6th at 7 p.m. Funded in part by Arts Greensboro, Geeksboro’s Arthouse Revival is committed to preserving the cultural value of ‘Fiercely Independent’ cinema in a theatrical setting. From the mid 70’s through the late 90’s, Arthouse theaters flourished across America, giving moviegoers a public forum to enjoy the latest independent, foreign, and documentary films from around the world. Because of the rise of blockbuster driven multiplexes and the elimination of staff film critics from many daily newspapers, most arthouse theaters - including Greensboro’s once-beloved Janus theater - were forced out of business. A samurai retelling of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, “Ran” follows venerable warlord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) as he tries to find peace in his last years by dividing his kingdom among his three sons. While one honest son faces his family's wrath for speaking the truth, the remaining two brothers fight for power in the vacuum left by their father’s retirement. An epic war ensues as Ichimonji’s legacy is torn apart. Curated by Art House Revival’s Philip Brubaker, the Grand Opening event will be held at 7pm on Friday, February 6th at Geeksboro’s Coffeehouse and Cinema, located at 2134 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408. $10 admission to the gala event will include wine and sushi, exclusive previews of upcoming releases as part of Arthouse Revival’s weekly lineup of brand new independent, foreign, and documentary film releases, as well as a brief meet-and-greet with curator, Philip J. Brubaker, who will be introducing the film. Tickets for regular Arthouse Revival screenings will remain $4 throughout the year.