Looking for a good way to wrap up your week without putting a dent in your wallet? The Library of Congress’ recently renovated Mary Pickford Theater will be screening Tennessee Williams’ 1956 classic “Baby Doll” tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. Screenings in the 60-seat venue are free, but the LOC suggests you call ahead and reserve seats between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. the week of the screening at (202) 707-5677.
Here’s the film description from the Pickford’s website:
A mill owner and his rival compete for the attention of the mill owner’s simpering child bride. At the time of its release, this controversial film was condemned by the Legion of Decency for its “carnal suggestiveness” and regarded by Time as the “dirtiest” American-made motion picture ever exhibited. … “
If Tennessee Williams isn’t your thing, check out the Pickford’s full schedule through December, which includes films related to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision, jazz and soul performances, more Tennesee Williams, and a series including “60s British mods, the body (in both its physical and metaphorical senses), femme fatales, and a lot more music.”