Spiral Cinema

A free monthly series of consciousness-expanding movies

Waking Life (2001) • Rated R • 100 minutes

Written/directed by Richard Linklater

Starring Wiley Wiggins, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Kim Krizan, and others

When Dan and Corinna met for the first time in 2015, by the end of the night, their conversation led to dreaming of putting on underground movie screenings. Spiral Cinema is that dream come to life: a series of movies that portray spiritual or metaphysical journeys.

Waking Life is a movie that wanders through varying ideas and levels of consciousness, creating a kaleidoscopic portrait of life. Its distinctive visual style is called rotoscoping, which means it was shot with real cameras and then animated afterwards. Its surreal, dreamlike themes, tone, and aesthetic make it a one-of-a-kind movie experience.

There will be time afterwards to share reflections about the movie.

This is a free screening with a limited number of seats. RSVP required.