The Florida Project
UW Cinematheque 821 University Ave., UW Vilas Hall, Room 4070, Madison, Wisconsin
press release: USA | 2017 | 35mm | 111 min.
Director: Sean Baker; Cast: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe
A budget motel just outside of Walt Disney World provides the unforgettable setting for this contemporary classic of American indie cinema. Blissfully unaware of the precariousness of her situation, six year-old Moonee (Prince) and her friends treat the run down Magic Castle as their private wonderland, while her mom (Vinaite) resorts to increasingly dangerous methods of making ends meet. This 35mm presentation coincides with the publication of UW-Madison Professor Emeritus J.J. Murphy’s revelatory new monograph on the film’s production.
Screenings mostly take place at 4070 Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue. Once-a-month Sunday afternoon screenings take place at the Chazen Museum of Art, 750 University Avenue. In accord with current UW Madison policies, masks are required for entry to our venues. All Cinematheque screenings are free and open to the public. Please visit our website for a complete listing of programs and descriptions from September 3 through December 18.