One of tonight's films, Wes Anderson's Rushmore, draws on a varied mix of songs. The other—Woody Allen's Manhattan—concentrates on the music of one American original: George Gershwin.

Anderson is a master at using eclectic soundtracks to situate his characters in worlds of undetermined time and place. Scored by Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh, Rushmore follows the unproductively focused Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) as he attempts to navigate life at his beloved private school. Songs include Cat Stevens's "Here Comes My Baby" and the Stones' "I Am Waiting." (93 mins., 35mm)

Inspired by his love of Gershwin's music, Manhattan follows Allen's typically neurotic persona as he juggles relationships with the women in his life including his 17-year-old girlfriend (Mariel Hemingway) and lesbian ex-wife (Meryl Streep). The Gershwin standards include "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Embraceable You." (96 mins., 35mm)

Manhattan will begin at 8:40 PM.

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Rushmore trailer:
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Manhattan trailer:
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