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Remembering John Huston
Wed Aug 6, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
Every Wednesday in August 2025, Lamakaan will echo with cinematic reverence as it hosts “Remembering John Huston”—a tribute to one of Hollywood’s most daring and enduring auteurs. Born on August 5, 1906, in Nevada, Missouri, and passing away on August 28, 1987, Huston’s life spanned eight decades of artistic rebellion, storytelling mastery, and global wanderlust. His legacy includes 37 directed films, most of which he also wrote, and many are now considered timeless classics.
About the Director: From redefining noir with The Maltese Falcon to capturing the raw human spirit in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Huston’s work was marked by philosophical depth, visual elegance, and a fascination with flawed characters on existential quests. He directed his father, Walter Huston, to an Oscar, and decades later, his daughter, Anjelica Huston, to hers, making cinema a family affair. At Lamakaan, these Wednesdays will not just screen his films—they’ll celebrate a man who turned literature into living images and made imperfection beautiful.
Film Title: KEY LARGO | 1948 | 101 Mins | USA | English with English Subtitles
About the film: Key Largo is a 1948 American film noir crime drama directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall. The supporting cast features Lionel Barrymore and Claire Trevor.[3][4] The film was adapted by Richard Brooks and Huston from Maxwell Anderson's 1939 play of the same name.[5] Key Largo was the fourth and final film pairing of actors Bogart and Bacall, after To Have and Have Not (1944), The Big Sleep (1946), and Dark Passage (1947). Claire Trevor won the 1948 Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of alcoholic former nightclub singer Gaye Dawn.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is Free & Open to all!
About the Director: From redefining noir with The Maltese Falcon to capturing the raw human spirit in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Huston’s work was marked by philosophical depth, visual elegance, and a fascination with flawed characters on existential quests. He directed his father, Walter Huston, to an Oscar, and decades later, his daughter, Anjelica Huston, to hers, making cinema a family affair. At Lamakaan, these Wednesdays will not just screen his films—they’ll celebrate a man who turned literature into living images and made imperfection beautiful.
Film Title: KEY LARGO | 1948 | 101 Mins | USA | English with English Subtitles
About the film: Key Largo is a 1948 American film noir crime drama directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall. The supporting cast features Lionel Barrymore and Claire Trevor.[3][4] The film was adapted by Richard Brooks and Huston from Maxwell Anderson's 1939 play of the same name.[5] Key Largo was the fourth and final film pairing of actors Bogart and Bacall, after To Have and Have Not (1944), The Big Sleep (1946), and Dark Passage (1947). Claire Trevor won the 1948 Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of alcoholic former nightclub singer Gaye Dawn.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is Free & Open to all!