The 1970s were a landmark decade in filmmaking, making it the perfect backdrop for a film series celebrating 50 years of impact by the Islip Arts Council and the 90th anniversary of Social Security. This free event series, presented in collaboration with AARP New York, highlights iconic films while offering resources for the community.
Since 1974, the Islip Arts Council has brought arts, culture, and enrichment to Long Island. Through programming that reflects the diversity of its audience, the Council continues to foster meaningful arts experiences across the region.
Join us for a FREE movie night
AARP Long Island volunteers will be on site with information about local events and efforts to protect Social Security. Advanced registration is required for each screening. Attendees will receive a free movie ticket, small popcorn, and small soda with registration. Everyone is welcome to attend, no AARP membership required.
📍Location:
Sayville Movie Theater
103 Railroad Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
Upcoming Films:
Taxi Driver
September 24 at 7 p.m. ET
Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) takes a job as a New York City cabbie, haunting the streets nightly, growing increasingly detached from reality as he dreams of cleaning up the filthy city.
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Carrie
October 29 at 7 p.m. ET
Starring In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother (Piper Laurie) at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers.
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A Star is Born
November 19 at 7 p.m. ET
A rock star on the decline, John Norman Howard has given in to drugs and excessive drinking, and his music has suffered as a result. Wandering into a club one night, John watches singer Esther Hoffman perform and is smitten. The two begin dating, and soon John lets Esther take the spotlight during his concerts. However, even as Esther finds fame and success with her singing, John continues his downward spiral.
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Network
December 10 at 7 p.m. ET
In this lauded satire, veteran news anchorman Howard Beale (Peter Finch) discovers that he's being put out to pasture, and he's none too happy about it. After threatening to shoot himself on live television, instead he launches into an angry televised rant, which turns out to be a huge ratings boost for the UBS network. This stunt allows ambitious producer Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway) to develop even more outrageous programming, a concept that she takes to unsettling extremes.
