Past Film/Video | Classics

Opera

(Dario Argento, 1987)

New Restoration

Close-up of a woman who has rope tied around the top of her forehead, her mouth taped closed, and needles taped below her eyeballs. She looks terrified.
Jul 20, 2023 7:00 PM
Film/Video Theater

$7 members and adults 55 and over
$9 general public
$5 students 

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Argento's mid-career classic is a gory homage to The Phantom of the Opera.

When the lead in an avant-garde production of Verdi’s Macbeth is hit by a car, promising understudy Betty (Cristina Marsillach) takes over the role. But an obsessed, masked individual begins stalking her, killing her boyfriend, her costumer, and anyone else close to her. Could it be the Macbeth curse? The film was inspired by Argento’s failed attempt to mount a stage version of Verdi’s Rigoletto. In English, Italian, and German with English subtitles. (107 mins., 4K DCP)

See the complete Retrospective: Dario Argento lineup.

Please note: The films in this series include scenes of violence, horror gore, and other disturbing images.

IMAGE CAPTION
Opera, courtesy of Intramovies.

"A violent aria of memory, bad luck, the artistic drive and the horror of the stare."
Slant Magazine

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Program Support

Organized with the support of Camilla Cormanni and Marco Cicala, Cinecittà.

SUPPORT FOR FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY
Rohauer Collection Foundation

WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
Greater Columbus Arts Council
The Wexner Family
National Endowment for the Arts
Ohio Arts Council
L Brands Foundation
The Columbus Foundation
Nationwide Foundation
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Mike and Paige Crane
Axium Packaging
CampusParc
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
President Kristina M. Johnson and Mrs. Veronica Meinhard
Nancy Kramer
Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme 
Larry and Donna James
Lisa Barton
Johanna DeStefano
Jones Day
Alex and Renée Shumate

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Close-up of a scowling young woman with dark, curly hair. She is surrounded by other young women in school uniforms with blue blazers and gold ties.
Past Film/Video

Perpetrator

(Jennifer Reeder, 2023)

Jennifer Reeder in person
Preceded by reception 
Q&A follows
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
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Past Film/Video

Opera

Jul 20, 2023 7:00 PM EST
Film/Video Theater

$7 members and adults 55 and over
$9 general public
$5 students 

View our current COVID-19 protocols.

Tickets and series passes are on sale to members now! Public sale begins June 9 at 10 AM. Not a member? Join today!

Enjoy snacks with your movie
Heirloom Café reopens at 6 PM until this screening begins, now serving gourmet popcorn plus beer, wine, and other refreshments. You can also find packaged snacks in the Wexner Center Store. Read the press release.

ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as CART captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Accessibility Manager Helyn Marshall at accessibility@wexarts.org or via telephone at (614) 688-3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Become a Member