August 2 - September 19, 2026 Magnificent Melodramas: Douglas Sirk & Russell Metty Series | MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION, ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS, WRITTEN ON THE WIND, THERE’S ALWAYS TOMORROW, A TIME TO LOVE AND A TIME TO DIE, IMITATION OF LIFE
ABOUT THE SERIES: Across the 1950s, director Douglas Sirk and cinematographer Russell Metty transformed domestic dramas into enduring works using lush Technicolor, and meticulously composed frames of lives simmering under postwar America.Though often dismissed upon their original release, these films are now recognized as masterclasses in visual storytelling, influencing generations of filmmakers from Rainer Werner Fassbinder to Todd Haynes. Together, Sirk and Metty elevated melodrama into an art form.Join us for this series featuring six of their greatest collaborations: MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION, ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS, WRITTEN ON THE WIND, THERE’S ALWAYS TOMORROW, A TIME TO LOVE AND A TIME TO DIE, and IMITATION OF LIFE, and celebrate one of classic Hollywood’s most influential creative partnerships.