Parallel lives on parallel screens
A revolutionary and fascinating science fiction film by artist Stan Douglas will begin showings at the Toledo Museum of Art on Saturday, October 16. “Doppelgänger” tells the story of Alice, an astronaut sent on a mission to outer space, with her clone sent on a similar mission. The pair ,mistakenly thinking they have returned to Earth, face wildly different reactions to their arrival. The film is shown on two translucent screens which can be viewed from either side as the story of the two Alices take shape at the same time. Screened at the Museum through May 15, 2022. toledomuseum.org Free with admission.
The master of suspense back on the big screen
The legacy of one of cinema’s most popular and influential directors, Alfred Hitchcock, is being celebrated with screenings at Ann Arbor’s State Theatre. The weekly event will wrap up with a fitting shudder with three of Hitchcock’s most popular films, the masterpiece “Vertigo,” Friday, October 1; the chilling environmental horror “The Birds,” Friday, October 8; and the classic “Psycho,” Friday, October 15. $10.50, $8.50 for students, seniors and veterans. All screenings begin at 7:30pm. 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-668-8397. michtheater.org
