The Dark Knight Rises
Eight years after the Joker’s reign of anarchy, Christian Bale’s Batman is forced from exile to save Gotham City—now on the edge of total annihilation—from Tom Hardy’s brutal Bane. The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Directed by Christopher Nolan, 164 min.
Part of the summer series: Stepwells on the Silver Screen. Located in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan, a stepwell known as Chand Baori—with 3,500 steps zigzagging down 13 stories—is perhaps the most recognizable of all stepwells. Now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, the thousand-year-old site has been featured in several major motion pictures. This summer’s film series includes a Bollywood fantasy, a Hollywood film by an Indian director, and a DC Comics blockbuster.
Related Exhibition: India’s Subterranean Stepwells: Photographs by Victoria Lautman. Since the 5th century, stepwells have served as water-harvesting systems that descend into the earth and enable communities to access the water table or rainwater gathered below. A selection of 46 photographs by journalist Victoria Lautman captures the diversity and sublime beauty of these architectural marvels.
This event is presented by The Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Event Date: Wednesday, Sep. 25, 7 p.m.
Venue: Fowler Museum
Price: Free
The Fowler Museum is located in North Campus.
Parking is available in lot 4.
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