Tales of Summer – Moonrise Kingdom
August 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
MOONRISE KINGDOM
Directed by Wes Anderson
2012, 1hr 34 min, PG-13
Co-presented with JCC Manhattan
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) in partnership with the City Council and the office of NY City Councilperson Shaun Abreu.
Guest speaker, Film Critic and Author, Matt Zoller Seitz
About the Film:
Moonrise Kingdom follows two misfit 12-year-olds in 1965 New England who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together, prompting a frantic search as a storm approaches their island. Wes Anderson blends whimsical visuals, nostalgic charm, and heartfelt performances into a tender coming‑of‑age tale. Praised for its symmetry, rich color palette, and balance of humor and emotion, it’s widely considered one of Anderson’s most perfectly realized and endearing films.
About the Guest:
Matt Zoller Seitz is the editor-at-large of rogerebert.com, a staff writer for New York Magazine for 14 years, and the author of 15 books about film and television, including the best selling Wes Anderson Collection series.
TICKETS:
$12/general admission
$10/seniors
