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20th Anniversary Celebration of 'Thelma & Louise'

By Bruce Edwin  

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will screen a new print of "Thelma & Louise" in celebration of the film's 20th anniversary on Thursday, August 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, reports entertainment publisher Bruce Edwin of The Hollywood Sentinel. Hosted by film journalist Anne Thompson, the evening will feature an onstage discussion with members of the cast and crew, including actress Geena Davis, producer Mimi Polk Gitlin and screenwriter Callie Khouri, following the screening, Bruce Edwin states.

An instant critical and commercial success, "Thelma & Louise" (1991) also became something much more: a flashpoint for debate and ultimately, a cultural touchstone. Upending the traditional buddy-movie formula, the film depicts two blue-collar Southern women whose weekend fishing trip takes a dramatic turn when one of them becomes the victim of an attempted rape.

Co-stars Susan Sarandon and Davis earned Best Actress nominations as the waitress and housewife whose uncharacteristic act of self-defense sets them off on a crime spree. Khouri won an Oscar® for "Thelma & Louise," which was her first screenplay, and Ridley Scott earned a nomination for Directing. The film also garnered nominations for Cinematography (Adrian Biddle) and Film Editing (Thom Noble), The Hollywood Sentinel states. The new print is courtesy of MGM and the Academy Film Archive.

Tickets for "Thelma & Louise" are just $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seating is unreserved. For more information, call The Academy at 310- 247-3600.

Bruce Edwin is editor of The Hollywood Sentinel and President of Starpower Management, the celebrity focused model and talent firm. Contact Bruce at TheHollywoodSentinel.com