NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 15, 2024) — The Belcourt Theatre, Nashville’s nonprofit film center, announces 1999 its new series comprised of a curated selection of 25 films (culled from a list of over 150 deserving candidates), encapsulating the unique spirit and zeitgeist of the time, from the multiplex to the arthouse. The series opens Friday, May 31, and continues through Sunday, June 30, with selections that span genres and include both 35mm and digital formats. Throughout the series, audiences will also have opportunities to engage deeper with the films through special introductions, discussions, and activities.
“1999 is a year in cinema that’s well-regarded, and with good reason. We'd been eyeing it since our 1973 series last year. What started as a list of hundreds was whittled down to a mere 25, and most Belcourt staff provided input,” said Toby Leonard, the Belcourt’s programming director. “What resulted is this massive series, but really, there could have been two more 25-film series culled from the year.”
While all film tickets are available individually at the Belcourt’s regular prices, passes for the full series are also available ($200/$150 Belcourt members), as well as ticket 5-packs ($45/$35 members). And in the spirit of the ‘90s, special series stickers will be on sale.
For showtimes, tickets, and more information, including the 1999 trailer — visit belcourt.org/1999
For a downloadable 1999 schedule with showtimes — visit 1999-Series-Schedule
1999
Throughout June 2024
Programmer’s Note: There is no shortage of films that really should be included here. We could easily fill two more 25-film series from the leftovers. It was that good of a year.
Other factors such as rights issues, print condition and lack of availability played into some of our more glaring omissions, of which there are plenty. Additionally, some films released in 1999 had their festival premieres in 1998. Likewise, others had their festival premieres in 1999 and opened in 2000. We’ve taken license as we’ve seen fit.
MAGNOLIA Fri, May 31 | Sun, Jun 2 | Tue, Jun 4
Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson | USA | 1999 | 188 min. | R | 35mm
THE MATRIX Sat, Jun 1 | Wed, Jun 5
Dirs. Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski | USA | 1999 | 136 min. | R | 4K DCP
AFTER LIFE Sun, Jun 2 | Thu, Jun 6
Dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda | Japan | 1999 | 119 min. | NR | DCP
In Japanese with English subtitles
THE VIRGIN SUICIDES Mon, Jun 3 | Fri, Jun 7
Dir. Sofia Coppola | USA | 1999 | 97 min. | R | DCP
THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY Wed, Jun 5 | Sat, Jun 8
Dir. Anthony Minghella | USA | 1999 | 139 min. | R | DCP
BOWFINGER Thu, Jun 6 | Sun, Jun 9
Dir. Frank Oz | USA | 1999 | 97 min. | PG-13 | DCP
THE IRON GIANT Fri-Sun, Jun 7-9
Dir. Brad Bird | USA | 1999 | 86 min. | PG | DCP
THE SIXTH SENSE Fri, Jun 7 | Tue, Jun 11
Dir. M. Night Shyamalan | USA | 1999 | 107 min. | PG-13 | 4K DCP
GIRL, INTERRUPTED (35mm) Sat, Jun 8 | Wed, Jun 12
Dir. James Mangold | USA | 1999 | 127 min. | R | 35mm
RATCATCHER Sun, Jun 9 | Thu, Jun 13
Dir. Lynne Ramsay | UK/France | 1999 | 94 min. | NR | 4K DCP Restoration
RUSHMORE Mon, Jun 10 | Fri, Jun 14
Dir. Wes Anderson | USA | 1999 | 93 min. | R | DCP
THE INSIDER (35mm) Wed, Jun 12 | Sat, Jun 15
Dir. Michael Mann | USA | 1999 | 157 min. | R | 35mm
OFFICE SPACE Thu, Jun 13 | Sun, Jun 16
Dir. Mike Judge | USA | 1999 | 89 min | R | 4K DCP
TOY STORY 2 Fri-Sat, June 14-15 | Sun, June 16
Dirs. John Lasseter, Ash Brannon and Lee Unkrich | USA | 1999 | 92 min. | G | DCP
ELECTION Fri, Jun 14 at 2:35pm, 7:00pm | Tue, Jun 18 at 3:30pm, 8:00pm
Dir. Alexander Payne | USA | 1999 | 103 min. | R | 4K DCP
FIGHT CLUB Sat, Jun 15 at 2:35pm, 8:45pm | Wed, Jun 19 at 4:20pm, 9:00pm
Dir. David Fincher | USA | 1999 | 139 min. | R | DCP
LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS Sun, Jun 16 | Thu, Jun 20
Dir. Guy Ritchie | UK/USA | 1999 | 107 min. | R | DCP
GHOST DOG: WAY OF THE SAMURAI Mon, Jun 17 | Fri, Jun 21
Dir. Jim Jarmusch | USA | 1999 | 116 min. | R | DCP
RUN LOLA RUN Wed, Jun 19 | Sat, Jun 22
Dir. Tom Tykwer | Germany | 1999 | 80 min. | R | New 4K Restoration
In German, English and Japanese with English subtitles
10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU Thu, Jun 20 | Sun, Jun 23
Dir. Gil Junger | USA | 1999 | 97 min. | PG-13 | DCP
THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT Fri, Jun 21 at 7:30pm, 10:00pm | Sun, Jan 23 at 9:25pm
Dirs. Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez | USA | 1999 | 81 min. | R | DCP
MAN ON THE MOON Sat, Jun 22 | Tue, Jun 25
Dir. Miloš Forman | USA | 1999 | 118 min. | R | DCP
BEING JOHN MALKOVICH Sun, Jun 23 | Tue, Jun 25
Dir. Spike Jonze | USA | 1999 | 113 min. | R | DCP
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Mon, Jun 24
Dir. Wim Wenders | Germany/USA/Cuba | 1999 | 105 min. | G | DCP
In English and Spanish with English subtitles
EYES WIDE SHUT (35mm) Fri, June 28 | Sun, June 30
Dir. Stanley Kubrick | UK | 1999 | 159 min | R | 35mm
About the Belcourt Theatre
The Belcourt Theatre is Nashville’s nonprofit film center, a cultural institution that engages, enriches and educates audiences through innovative film programming in our theatre, our community, and beyond. Housed in Nashville’s only neighborhood theatre, the Belcourt presents the best of independent, documentary, world and repertory cinema 365 days a year, while promoting visual literacy and providing opportunities for people of all ages to experience the power of film. First opened in 1925 as a silent movie house, the theatre was home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1934-35. The theatre reopened as a nonprofit art house in 1999. The Belcourt Theatre is funded in part by Metro Arts: Nashville Office of Arts & Culture and the Tennessee Arts Commissio, and is grateful for their support of our nonprofit mission. Repertory film programming is generously funded in part by Nina and H.G. Webb, who provide visionary support for the Belcourt Theatre.
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