Webster Film Series
@wufilmseries.bsky.social
The Webster University Film Series, St. Louis' cinematic alternative since 1979. www.webster.edu/film-series
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[Belatedly posted] February calendar!
2/5: Sunset Blvd in 35mm
2/6-8: Queen Kelly [new 4K resto]
2/12: Ghost in the Shell [subbed and not 2.0]
2/13-15: The Red Spectacles [new 4K resto]
2/19: Conversation Piece [new 4K resto]
2/20-22: The Swallows of Kabul
[sorry you missed 2/1-4...]
2/5: Sunset Blvd in 35mm
2/6-8: Queen Kelly [new 4K resto]
2/12: Ghost in the Shell [subbed and not 2.0]
2/13-15: The Red Spectacles [new 4K resto]
2/19: Conversation Piece [new 4K resto]
2/20-22: The Swallows of Kabul
[sorry you missed 2/1-4...]
TONIGHT is our one-off show of the new 4K restoration of Luchino Visconti's penultimate film, 1974's CONVERSATION PIECE! Showtime 7pm. Starring an Italian-dubbed Burt Lancaster as a reclusive art lover and with Helmut Berger ("the most beautiful boy in the world") and Silvana Mangano.
February 19, 2026 at 5:28 PM
TONIGHT is our one-off show of the new 4K restoration of Luchino Visconti's penultimate film, 1974's CONVERSATION PIECE! Showtime 7pm. Starring an Italian-dubbed Burt Lancaster as a reclusive art lover and with Helmut Berger ("the most beautiful boy in the world") and Silvana Mangano.
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY at 7pm each night we're showing the new 4K restoration of Mamoru Oshii's live-action 1987 film THE RED SPECTACLES! Oshii is best known for 1995's Ghost in the Shell, but he has a wide and interesting body of work that is underseen in America.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPok...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPok...
THE RED SPECTACLES - Official U.S. Trailer (4K Restoration)
YouTube video by Small Sensations!
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February 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY at 7pm each night we're showing the new 4K restoration of Mamoru Oshii's live-action 1987 film THE RED SPECTACLES! Oshii is best known for 1995's Ghost in the Shell, but he has a wide and interesting body of work that is underseen in America.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPok...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPok...
TONIGHT is our one-off show of the 1995 Mamoru Oshii classic GHOST IN THE SHELL! Showtime 7pm in its unrestored, Japanese language / English subbed version, no trailers, movie promptly at 7. Starting tomorrow we're running Oshii's 1987 live action debut The Red Spectacles, newly restored in 4K!
February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
TONIGHT is our one-off show of the 1995 Mamoru Oshii classic GHOST IN THE SHELL! Showtime 7pm in its unrestored, Japanese language / English subbed version, no trailers, movie promptly at 7. Starting tomorrow we're running Oshii's 1987 live action debut The Red Spectacles, newly restored in 4K!
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY we are showing the new 4K restoration of QUEEN KELLY from our pals over at @milestonefilms.bsky.social! Erich von Stroheim's legendary 1929 film is the one Norma and Joe sit down to watch in her living room in reel 2 of Sunset Boulevard. Showtime 7pm all weekend.
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY we are showing the new 4K restoration of QUEEN KELLY from our pals over at @milestonefilms.bsky.social! Erich von Stroheim's legendary 1929 film is the one Norma and Joe sit down to watch in her living room in reel 2 of Sunset Boulevard. Showtime 7pm all weekend.
[Belatedly posted] February calendar!
2/5: Sunset Blvd in 35mm
2/6-8: Queen Kelly [new 4K resto]
2/12: Ghost in the Shell [subbed and not 2.0]
2/13-15: The Red Spectacles [new 4K resto]
2/19: Conversation Piece [new 4K resto]
2/20-22: The Swallows of Kabul
[sorry you missed 2/1-4...]
2/5: Sunset Blvd in 35mm
2/6-8: Queen Kelly [new 4K resto]
2/12: Ghost in the Shell [subbed and not 2.0]
2/13-15: The Red Spectacles [new 4K resto]
2/19: Conversation Piece [new 4K resto]
2/20-22: The Swallows of Kabul
[sorry you missed 2/1-4...]
February 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
[Belatedly posted] February calendar!
2/5: Sunset Blvd in 35mm
2/6-8: Queen Kelly [new 4K resto]
2/12: Ghost in the Shell [subbed and not 2.0]
2/13-15: The Red Spectacles [new 4K resto]
2/19: Conversation Piece [new 4K resto]
2/20-22: The Swallows of Kabul
[sorry you missed 2/1-4...]
2/5: Sunset Blvd in 35mm
2/6-8: Queen Kelly [new 4K resto]
2/12: Ghost in the Shell [subbed and not 2.0]
2/13-15: The Red Spectacles [new 4K resto]
2/19: Conversation Piece [new 4K resto]
2/20-22: The Swallows of Kabul
[sorry you missed 2/1-4...]
TONIGHT we are doing Billy Wilder's 1950 classic SUNSET BOULEVARD, projected from a 35mm print on a reel-to-reel changeover system! Showtime 7pm, our usual pricing of $7-8 applies. This weekend we run the new 4K restoration of 1929's Queen Kelly, from SB's Gloria Swanson and Erich von Stroheim.
February 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
TONIGHT we are doing Billy Wilder's 1950 classic SUNSET BOULEVARD, projected from a 35mm print on a reel-to-reel changeover system! Showtime 7pm, our usual pricing of $7-8 applies. This weekend we run the new 4K restoration of 1929's Queen Kelly, from SB's Gloria Swanson and Erich von Stroheim.
TONIGHT is the final Adjanuary show, 1981's QUARTET, which we rescheduled from 1/27 to tonight. Made/released the same year as Possession, Quartet is a Merchant Ivory film for which Adjani won Best Actress at Cannes and at the Césars jointly between those two (very different) movies. Showtime 7pm.
February 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
TONIGHT is the final Adjanuary show, 1981's QUARTET, which we rescheduled from 1/27 to tonight. Made/released the same year as Possession, Quartet is a Merchant Ivory film for which Adjani won Best Actress at Cannes and at the Césars jointly between those two (very different) movies. Showtime 7pm.
TONIGHT we return to Isabelle Adjani in POSSESSION, which show was rescheduled from its snowed out 1/25 date. Showtime 7pm. Tomorrow brings the rescheduled Quartet, and after that, our successful Adjanuary series is complete (with a little Adjebruary thrown in for good measure).
February 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
TONIGHT we return to Isabelle Adjani in POSSESSION, which show was rescheduled from its snowed out 1/25 date. Showtime 7pm. Tomorrow brings the rescheduled Quartet, and after that, our successful Adjanuary series is complete (with a little Adjebruary thrown in for good measure).
TONIGHT we're on a break from Adjanuary (makes sense, given that it isn't January anymore) to show The Secret Agent director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s 2019 film BACURAU, making its much belated St. Louis theatrical premiere! Showtime 7pm. With Udo Kier!
February 1, 2026 at 5:43 PM
TONIGHT we're on a break from Adjanuary (makes sense, given that it isn't January anymore) to show The Secret Agent director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s 2019 film BACURAU, making its much belated St. Louis theatrical premiere! Showtime 7pm. With Udo Kier!
TONIGHT we start to wind down the Adjanuary program with 1994's QUEEN MARGOT, her fourth César win for Best Actress, and the newest film we have in Adjanuary! Showtime 7pm. This coming week we have two Adjanuary reschedules--Possession on Tuesday and Quartet on Wednesday--and then the program ends.
January 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
TONIGHT we start to wind down the Adjanuary program with 1994's QUEEN MARGOT, her fourth César win for Best Actress, and the newest film we have in Adjanuary! Showtime 7pm. This coming week we have two Adjanuary reschedules--Possession on Tuesday and Quartet on Wednesday--and then the program ends.
TONIGHT Adjanuary continues with the 1988 CAMILLE CLAUDEL, for which Isabelle Adjani won her third César and was nominated for Best Actress at the American Oscars for the second time. Directed by her ex-husband Bruno Nuytten, who is also DP on Possession (returning here on Tuesday). Showtime 7pm.
January 30, 2026 at 5:29 PM
TONIGHT Adjanuary continues with the 1988 CAMILLE CLAUDEL, for which Isabelle Adjani won her third César and was nominated for Best Actress at the American Oscars for the second time. Directed by her ex-husband Bruno Nuytten, who is also DP on Possession (returning here on Tuesday). Showtime 7pm.
TONIGHT we return after a few snow days to put on another Adjanuary show, the notorious 1987 Elaine May effort ISHTAR! With Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty, of course. Do you love it? Do you hate it? Do you still need to decide? How many chances have you had to see it on the big screen? 7:00pm!
January 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM
TONIGHT we return after a few snow days to put on another Adjanuary show, the notorious 1987 Elaine May effort ISHTAR! With Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty, of course. Do you love it? Do you hate it? Do you still need to decide? How many chances have you had to see it on the big screen? 7:00pm!
Just received word that campus is again closed on Tuesday, January 27, thereby forcing us to POSTPONE our planned screening of QUARTET. Look for a reschedule date to be announced soon, but in any case, there will be no show of it on 1/27. Stay safe out there!
January 26, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Just received word that campus is again closed on Tuesday, January 27, thereby forcing us to POSTPONE our planned screening of QUARTET. Look for a reschedule date to be announced soon, but in any case, there will be no show of it on 1/27. Stay safe out there!
Head's up: Sunday (1/25)'s scheduled show of POSSESSION is POSTPONED; campus is preemptively closed due to the storm. We'll reschedule that show for some Tuesday in February; look for a date to be announced soon. But don't come on Sunday! We won't be here!
January 23, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Head's up: Sunday (1/25)'s scheduled show of POSSESSION is POSTPONED; campus is preemptively closed due to the storm. We'll reschedule that show for some Tuesday in February; look for a date to be announced soon. But don't come on Sunday! We won't be here!
TONIGHT our Adjanuary program continues with her second César-winning performance, 1983's erotic thriller ONE DEADLY SUMMER! Showtime 7pm. One Deadly Summer isn't available to stream legally in the States and is long out of print on physical media. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see it!
January 22, 2026 at 4:52 PM
TONIGHT our Adjanuary program continues with her second César-winning performance, 1983's erotic thriller ONE DEADLY SUMMER! Showtime 7pm. One Deadly Summer isn't available to stream legally in the States and is long out of print on physical media. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see it!
TONIGHT is the second and final show of Werner Herzog's 1979 version of NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE, playing as part of Adjanuary, and starring Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, and Bruno Ganz! Showtime 7pm. This is a relatively early role for Adjani and Herzog sure knows how to harness her haunted stare.
January 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
TONIGHT is the second and final show of Werner Herzog's 1979 version of NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE, playing as part of Adjanuary, and starring Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, and Bruno Ganz! Showtime 7pm. This is a relatively early role for Adjani and Herzog sure knows how to harness her haunted stare.
TONIGHT Adjanuary continues with our one and only show of François Truffaut's 1975 film The Story of Adèle H. at 7pm! Screening in 35mm and with an intro and post-film discussion from Cliff Froehlich, retired executive director of Cinema St. Louis. 19-year-old Adjani got an Oscar nom for this one!
January 16, 2026 at 5:17 PM
TONIGHT Adjanuary continues with our one and only show of François Truffaut's 1975 film The Story of Adèle H. at 7pm! Screening in 35mm and with an intro and post-film discussion from Cliff Froehlich, retired executive director of Cinema St. Louis. 19-year-old Adjani got an Oscar nom for this one!
The big ADJANUARY events begin tonight with a screening of Andrzej Źuławski's POSSESSION at 7pm! Victor Putinier, PhD candidate in French & Francophone Studies and Film & Media Studies at WashU, will be on hand to introduce & facilitate a post-screening discussion. Possession reruns 1/25 w/o Victor.
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The big ADJANUARY events begin tonight with a screening of Andrzej Źuławski's POSSESSION at 7pm! Victor Putinier, PhD candidate in French & Francophone Studies and Film & Media Studies at WashU, will be on hand to introduce & facilitate a post-screening discussion. Possession reruns 1/25 w/o Victor.
This weekend brings the FINAL SHOWS of Bi Gan's latest wonder, RESURRECTION, which we've been so happy to host the St. Louis exclusive run of! It plays 7pm tonight through Sunday, and Sunday only also brings a rare-for-us matinee at 2pm. Don't miss what is easily one of the best films of 2025!
January 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM
This weekend brings the FINAL SHOWS of Bi Gan's latest wonder, RESURRECTION, which we've been so happy to host the St. Louis exclusive run of! It plays 7pm tonight through Sunday, and Sunday only also brings a rare-for-us matinee at 2pm. Don't miss what is easily one of the best films of 2025!
Our Adjanuary program soft opens TONIGHT with Werner Herzog's 1979 NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE at 7pm! With Adjani, Klaus Kinski, Bruno Ganz (Wings of Desire). Seeing Nosferatu on a cold, rainy night in an old church can't be beaten. Big Adjanuary events start next week!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX3L...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX3L...
Webster University Film Series Adjanuary 2026 program trailer
YouTube video by Webster University Film Series
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January 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Our Adjanuary program soft opens TONIGHT with Werner Herzog's 1979 NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE at 7pm! With Adjani, Klaus Kinski, Bruno Ganz (Wings of Desire). Seeing Nosferatu on a cold, rainy night in an old church can't be beaten. Big Adjanuary events start next week!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX3L...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX3L...
TONIGHT we return with our proper run of Bi Gan's astonishing new film, RESURRECTION, starring Shu Qi, which we played to great acclaim as a sneak preview last month! Showtime 7pm tonight through Sunday, then returns again 1/9-11 (including a matinee on 1/11).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIJe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIJe...
RESURRECTION - Official Trailer
YouTube video by Janus Films
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January 2, 2026 at 4:55 PM
TONIGHT we return with our proper run of Bi Gan's astonishing new film, RESURRECTION, starring Shu Qi, which we played to great acclaim as a sneak preview last month! Showtime 7pm tonight through Sunday, then returns again 1/9-11 (including a matinee on 1/11).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIJe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIJe...
[Ad]January calendar!
1/2-4, 9-11: Resurrection (matinee & evening 1/11)
1/8 + 17: Nosferatu the Vampyre
1/15 + 25: Possession (w/ Victor Putinier on 1/15)
1/16: The Story of Adele H 35mm w/ Cliff Froehlich
1/22: One Deadly Summer
1/27: Quartet
1/29: Ishtar
1/30: Camille Claudel
1/31: Queen Margot
1/2-4, 9-11: Resurrection (matinee & evening 1/11)
1/8 + 17: Nosferatu the Vampyre
1/15 + 25: Possession (w/ Victor Putinier on 1/15)
1/16: The Story of Adele H 35mm w/ Cliff Froehlich
1/22: One Deadly Summer
1/27: Quartet
1/29: Ishtar
1/30: Camille Claudel
1/31: Queen Margot
December 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
[Ad]January calendar!
1/2-4, 9-11: Resurrection (matinee & evening 1/11)
1/8 + 17: Nosferatu the Vampyre
1/15 + 25: Possession (w/ Victor Putinier on 1/15)
1/16: The Story of Adele H 35mm w/ Cliff Froehlich
1/22: One Deadly Summer
1/27: Quartet
1/29: Ishtar
1/30: Camille Claudel
1/31: Queen Margot
1/2-4, 9-11: Resurrection (matinee & evening 1/11)
1/8 + 17: Nosferatu the Vampyre
1/15 + 25: Possession (w/ Victor Putinier on 1/15)
1/16: The Story of Adele H 35mm w/ Cliff Froehlich
1/22: One Deadly Summer
1/27: Quartet
1/29: Ishtar
1/30: Camille Claudel
1/31: Queen Margot
TONIGHT, TOMORROW, and SUNDAY we're showing Chile's submission to the Academy for Best International Feature, THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO, at 7pm each night! Mysterious Gaze won the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes earlier this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UscR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UscR...
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo - Trailer
YouTube video by Altered Innocence
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December 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
TONIGHT, TOMORROW, and SUNDAY we're showing Chile's submission to the Academy for Best International Feature, THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO, at 7pm each night! Mysterious Gaze won the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes earlier this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UscR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UscR...
TONIGHT is the sneak preview of one of 2025's most anticipated titles (THE most anticipated for the Webster Film Series team), Bi Gan's RESURRECTION, starring Jackson Yee & Shu Qi! Showtime 7:00pm tonight, returns for seven more shows in 2026. Winner of the Special Jury's Award at Cannes this year.
December 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
TONIGHT is the sneak preview of one of 2025's most anticipated titles (THE most anticipated for the Webster Film Series team), Bi Gan's RESURRECTION, starring Jackson Yee & Shu Qi! Showtime 7:00pm tonight, returns for seven more shows in 2026. Winner of the Special Jury's Award at Cannes this year.
TONIGHT is our one-off show of Webster Film Series repertory favorite MILLENNIUM MAMBO, directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien and starring Shu Qi! Shu's back on our screen day after tomorrow for our preview show of Resurrection. MM runs at 7:00pm tonight.
December 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
TONIGHT is our one-off show of Webster Film Series repertory favorite MILLENNIUM MAMBO, directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien and starring Shu Qi! Shu's back on our screen day after tomorrow for our preview show of Resurrection. MM runs at 7:00pm tonight.