Deckchair Cinema: The Warriors

“Looks as if Fritz Lang had directed The Wiz, with occasional contributions from Sergei Eisenstein and Bruce Lee.” - The Village Voice

Sometime in the future, a charismatic gang leader named Cyrus calls a meeting of New York’s gangs to set aside their turf wars and take over the city, pointing out there are 60,000 of them and only 20,000 officers in the NYPD. At the meeting, a rival leader kills Cyrus, but a Coney Island gang called the Warriors is wrongly blamed for the murder. Before you know it, the cops and every gang member in town is hot on the Warriors’ trail in this stylish and poetic thriller.

The Warriors
Dir: Walter Hill
93 mins
1979
Rated PG for coarse language and violence
Film starts at 8:30 pm
Ultimate Director's Cut

Music by RHEK

About Deckchair Cinema
You are invited to enjoy classic films under the stars on Cates Deck in front of the Gallery. Now in its third year, Deckchair Cinema treats audiences to a summer of al fresco film screenings. Hosted for 10 Thursdays beginning June 27, the screenings commence at sunset, and will be complemented by music and entertainment leading up to curtain time. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and make themselves comfortable by bringing their own blankets or low chairs. A concession stand will feature drinks from local breweries, which can be enjoyed on Cates Deck, a public zone for alcohol consumption. Admission to Deckchair Cinema is by donation, courtesy of BMO Financial Group, and includes access to the Gallery’s summer exhibitions.

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