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Join the Clinton Presidential Center for their next "Commanding the Screen" Watch Party on Saturday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ron Robinson Theater in partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System.
The event is free and open to the public. Register here to attend. Concessions will be available for purchase.
We’ll be screening Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). In the film, an unhinged Air Force General, played by Peter Sellers, unleashes ingenious foolproof and irrevocable pre-emptive nuclear attack on the Soviet Union. U.S. President Merkin Muffley, also played by Sellers, works with his advisors and generals in a desperate effort to save the world.
“Commanding the Screen: The American Presidency in Film and Television” presents the leading role of the president in American society through the lens of television and film. This exhibition invites visitors to explore cinematic performances of fictional and real-life presidents, and examine how America’s spirit, values, and historical journey are reflected in these portrayals of the Commander in Chief. It features original costumes, authentic props, and other memorabilia from portrayals of the American presidency on screen.
Important Information:
Film Start Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, and the film will begin promptly at 7:00pm. As seating is general admission, please be sure to arrive early to secure your seat. Beer, wine, and concessions will be available.
Free Parking:
We’re pleased to offer complimentary parking for all attendees. Simply bring your parking ticket from the library parking lot (across from the Main Library on Rock Street) or the parking deck (next to the Main Library on Rock Street) inside the theater, and our friendly box office staff will validate it for you. Validations are for paid ticket holders only.
We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of timeless storytelling at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater!
AGE GROUP: | Teens ages 12-19 | Pre-teens ages 9-12 | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Society & Culture |
TAGS: | RonRobinsonTheater | FilmScreening |
Today's hours
We're open 9:00AM to 5:30PM
The Ron Robinson Theater is a 315-seat multi-purpose event venue. Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, it is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.
