Event Film and Video Screenings "Dazed and Confused" (Gramercy Pictures, 1993 – rated R*)

Director Richard Linklater's affectionate look at the youth culture of a bygone era is set during the bicentennial year of 1976, celebrating the joys of beer blasts, pot smoking and the “Frampton Comes Alive” album. The film follows the random activities of a sprawling group of Texas high schoolers as they welcome the arrival of summer, their paths variously intersecting at a freshmen hazing, a local pool parlor and finally at a keg party. Featuring a killer soundtrack and an ensemble cast of actors who would later become stars including Ben Affleck, Parker Posey, Milla Jovovich, Adam Goldberg, Renée Zellweger and Matthew McConaughey, “Dazed and Confused” received overall positive critical reviews with Desson Howe of The Washington Post, writing, "Dazed succeeds on its own terms and reflects American culture so well, it becomes part of it." 35mm archival film print, 104 min. *No one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian.

Programs are free and open to the public, but children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Seating at the screenings is on a first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise noted. Short films may be shown before some features.

For general Packard Campus Theater information, call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.