Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture presents

No Country for Old Men screening with Roger Deakins

February 27, 2025
7:00PM

About the Show

We invite you to a special screening of No Country for Old Men, with a pre-screening conversation with the incredible Roger Deakins and his longtime collaborator (and wife) James Deakins. Roger and James will talk about their experiences working on the film, sharing stories and insights about the creative process and how they approached the cinematography. It’s a rare chance to hear directly from the team behind the stunning visuals of this iconic film. Whether you’re a film buff or just love great storytelling, this event is sure to be a memorable and inspiring experience!

No Country for Old Men, directed by the Coen Brothers, is a tense and atmospheric exploration of fate, morality, and violence in the Texas borderlands. Llewellyn Moss, a hunter who comes across $2 million from a botched drug deal, becomes the target of the ruthless hitman Anton Chigurh, whose actions defy conventional notions of justice. Sheriff Ed Tom Bell, struggling to make sense of the escalating violence, reflects on the shifting moral landscape of the modern world. With cinematography by Roger Deakins, the film uses light, shadow, and the vastness of the landscape to underscore its themes, crafting a restrained yet haunting visual narrative.

VIP Tickets include
  • Admission to the Roger Deakins Photography Exhibit
  • Copy of Byways book
  • VIP book signing and meet & greet with Roger and James Deakins
  • Admission to the film screening with pre-show talkback with Roger and James Deakins and special guests

Schedule

  • 4:30-6:30pm – VIP Book Signing and Meet + Greet
  • 6:30pm – Doors
  • 7:00pm – Pre-screening discussion with Team Deakins
  • 7:45pm – No Country for Old Men film screening

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Event Details

Doors Open: 6:30pm
Show Begins: Pre-screening conversation 7:00pm / Film 7:45pm
Running Time: ~150 minutes
Ages: 17+
Performance Space: Historic Main Stage
Address: 2936 N SOUTHPORT AVE
Parking: Free parking behind the building on Oakdale, and South of the building on Southport

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