2009 marks the 35^th anniversary of the DFT

The classic movie Lola Montés (France/Germany/1955, directed by Max Ophüls) kicks off the Detroit Institute of the Art’s Detroit Film Theatre 35^th year. Ophüls selected a romantic comedy/tragedy for his first film in color and widescreen in Lola Montés—an Irish born dancer and courtesan, who fell from grace after her ascension to heights of fame across mid-19^th century Europe. With Martine Carol, Peter Ustinov, Anton Walbrook, and Oskar Werner. This digital-restored masterpiece contains dialogue in French, German, and English, with English subtitles. 115 minutes, and will be shown by the DIA Jan. 16, 17, and 18, 2009. See the complete schedule of films this season at www.dia.org/dft. For tickets, go to www.dia.org or call 313-833-4005.