“A fire which never dies, burning you forever?” With the music of Mozart as the soundtrack, the Bosque Film Society presents 1984’s “AMADEUS” for its monthly members-only Film Appreciation Night at The Cliftex Theatre in Clifton
By E. BRETT VOSS
Bosque Film Society Founding Board President
“I heard the music of true forgiveness filling the theater, conferring on all who sat there, perfect absolution. God was singing through this little man to all the world, unstoppable, making my defeat more bitter with every passing bar.” – Italian composer Antonio Salieri
The Bosque Film Society cordially invites all members to attend its monthly members-only FILM APPRECIATION NIGHT featuring the 1984 period biographical drama “AMADEUS” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 29 at The Cliftex Theatre in Clifton with an introductory presentation by Bosque Film Society board member Kaye Callaway.
Directed by Miloš Forman and adapted by Peter Shaffer from his 1979 stage play, the film stars F. Murray Abraham as Salieri and Tom Hulce as Mozart. Abraham and Hulce were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, with Abraham winning.
Set in Vienna, Austria during the latter half of the 18th century, “AMADEUS” tells a fictionalized story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from the time he left Salzburg, described by its writer as a “fantasia on the theme of Mozart and Salieri.” With Mozart’s music heard extensively in the soundtrack, the film follows a fictional rivalry between Mozart and Italian composer Antonio Salieri at the court of Emperor Joseph II.
Salieri, believes Mozart’s music is divine and miraculous, but the contemporaneous composer becomes deeply jealous of Mozart’s talent and claimed to have murdered him. Salieri began his career as a devout man who believes his success and talent as a composer are God’s rewards for his piety. But he’s shocked to learn that Mozart is such a vulgar creature, and can’t understand why God favored Mozart to be his instrument.
Every month, the Bosque Film Society hosts its members-only FILM APPRECIATION NIGHT featuring classic films chosen by its members every December. In 2023, upcoming featured showings will be “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962) Sept. 26; “Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975) Oct. 24; “Stagecoach” (1939) Nov. 28; and the 4th Annual Christmas Party presenting “Meet Me In St. Louis” (1944) Dec.19.
Since this will be a private showing, BYOB will be allowed, and the theatre concession stand will be open for purchases. Although the event will be closed to the public, those wishing to become Bosque Film Society members Tuesday night will be admitted.