Bruce Experiences: Sunday Cinema—The Arc of Oblivion
Sunday, August 11, 2024, 2—4:00 PM, Gale and Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., and Pamela and Robert Goergen Auditorium
Sunday Cinema is a curated film series which showcases a diverse selection of films that discuss science, art, and the intersection between the two. From documentaries that delve into the lives of groundbreaking scientists to visually stunning narratives that draw inspiration from the wonders of the natural world, each screening promises an enriching cinematic experience. Through the generous support of Bank of America, Bruce Experiences: Sunday Cinema seeks to bridge the gap between the analytical and the imaginative, offering a unique perspective on the shared narratives of these seemingly distinct worlds.
The Arc of Oblivion is an unexpectedly playful search for an answer to a deeply existential question. Set against the backdrop of the filmmaker’s quixotic quest to build an ark in a field in Maine, the film heads far afield — to salt mines in the Alps, fjords in the Arctic, and ancient libraries in the Sahara — to illuminate the strange world of archives, record-keeping, and memory.
In a cosmos tirelessly working to erase its traces, why are we, its fleeting inhabitants, so obsessed with leaving our mark?
This cinematic journey is an exploration, a poetic and poignant quest, delving into why we memorialize specific fragments of our existence over others. It's about the dance between our self-conceptions and the legacies we yearn to etch into the fabric of time.
The Arc of Oblivion is a philosophical journey, quixotic in its ambition and memorable in its execution. It’s a film that doesn’t just end with the credits—it haunts, lingers, and unfolds in your mind long after the screen fades to black.
Sunday, August 11, 2024, 2—4:00 PM, Gale and Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., and Pamela and Robert Goergen Auditorium
Tickets: $10 for Non-Members/Bruce Museum members free. Does not include admission to the Museum.
Contact Visitors services for help, or additional information. (203) 869-0376
Bruce Experiences is generously sponsored by Bank of America.
