Event

The Sting

THE STING Special Retrospective Screening!
George Roy Hill
Director George Roy Hill's 1973 classic about the ultimate swindle in the era of flappers and speakeasies. Paul Newman and Robert Redford are seasoned con artists, Henry Gondoroff and his protégé, Johnny Hooker. Together they conceive the Big Con, a plan of epic proportions to take the ruthless racketeer, Doyle Lonnegan, for all he's worth. The score made Marvin Hamlisch a household name, and the script launched the career of young screenwriter, David S. Ward. (USA, 1973, 129 min., Narrative Feature)

Preceded by A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID WARD - Special guest, director, and screenwriter
David S. Ward joins us for an hour of conversation, stories, and reflections on an extraordinary career in the heart of Hollywood. As a young screenwriter, Ward won the Academy Award for his screenplay for The Sting. Later projects included Cannery Row, The Milagro Bean Field War, Major League, andSleepless In Seattle (the last in collaboration with Nora Efron). We are pleased and privileged to have Mr. Ward with us at the 2014 Annapolis Film Festival.