Cinema Supper Club at the Legion of Honor: The Real Drama Queens January 31, 2008

Thursday Evenings January 10, 2008–February 14, 2008
First dinner seating at 6 pm; Film at 8 pm
Feature film January 31: Elizabeth (1998)

Cinema Supper Club returns to the Legion of Honor with a film series entitled, “The Real Drama Queens.” The Thursday evening programs, which continue through February 14, feature fine dining, fine art, and film. The film series in the Florence Gould Theater presents a dynamic line-up of films about the dramatic lives of historic queens and personalities. The feature film on January 31 will be Elizabeth (1998; 124 min). Cate Blanchett stars as the queen whose ascent to the throne is marked by religious tension, political conspiracy, sex, violence, and war. The newly crowned Elizabeth finds herself knee-deep in dethroning schemes while also dodging assassination attempts. The special exhibition Marie-Antoinette and the Petit Trianon at Versailles stays open until 9 pm so that visitors can discover the personal style of the legendary French queen through the furniture, sculpture, and art that adorned her private retreat. The Legion Café serves French-inspired cuisine in honor of the exhibition. A sampling of tapas and wine are also available in the Café.

Upcoming films:

February 7 Mary, Queen of Scots (1972; 128 min.) This passionate and feisty costume drama is centered on the jealous feuding cousins, Mary Queen of Scotland (Vanessa Redgrave) and Queen Elizabeth of England (Glenda Jackson).

February 14 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994; 104 min.) The wickedly funny, high-drama trio of three drag-queens (Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce and Terence Stamp) are en route to perform a drag show in the remote Australian desert.

Tickets are $20 ($10 Members) for the movie and special exhibition. For the special exhibition only, admission is $15 (Members are free). Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. The first dinner seating is at 6 pm, and dinner pricing is separate. The special exhibition and museum store are open until 9 pm.

For tickets and more information, visit www.legionofhonor.org. Movie tickets can be purchased online at www.museumtix.com, by calling 866.912.6326 or at the admissions desk at the Legion of Honor while tickets last. Dinner reservations must be made separately and in advance by calling 415.750.7633.

Event link: http://www.famsf.org/legion/calendar/day.asp?calendarid=3528&day=1%2F10%2F2008

Additional Information:
415.750.7694
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Official Website: http://www.famsf.org/legion/calendar/day.asp?calendarid=3528&day=1%2F10%2F2008