Drive-in Cinema
Rocky Mountain Women's Film
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. In celebration of Arts Month 2022, Rocky Mountain Women’s Film (RMWF) is pleased to feature The Thief Collector, an art heist documentary which explores the puzzling journey of the painting, “Woman Ochre.” This October Drive-In Cinema event will be held on Friday, October 7 at 7:15PM at the Old Gazette Building Parking Lot, located at 704 E. Colorado Avenue, just east of downtown Colorado Springs. This film event is free to attend, but donations will be accepted and appreciated. Registration is recommended to ensure your parking spot.
About the Film:
The Thief Collector | Director Allison Otto
It was one of the most audacious and puzzling art thefts of a generation; In 1985, Willem de Kooning’s seminal work, “Woman Ochre,” was sliced from its frame and stolen from the walls of an Arizona art museum, disappearing into the desert. Over thirty years later, in a remote town in New Mexico, the $160 million dollar painting was rediscovered in the unlikeliest of places.
Location & Arrival Info:
Former Gazette Building | 704 E. Colorado Avenue
The parking lot opens at 6:30PM, and RMWF encourages attendees to “tailgate” and socialize before the film program begins promptly at 7:15PM. Get settled in your vehicle, turn the radio up, and enjoy a great film on a great big screen under the stars. Alternatively, and weather permitting, we will set up a speaker system for sound, so bring a camp chair and layers to enjoy the film al fresco. Click here for more details about Drive In Cinema. Special thanks to Norwood Development Group for providing the venue.
Rocky Mountain Women’s Film elevates the stories of women and others who are often unheard or unseen, cultivating a more empathetic and connected community. For more information, Visit www.rmwfilm.org.