35 Years Ago in Film: An Osher Birthday Celebration

Osher at Dartmouth will spend 2026 watching movies from 1991 to celebrate our organization's 35th birthday! From City Slickers to Silence of the Lambs, come spend time with Osher members and friends with this throwback to the past!

Osher will be providing popcorn, drinks, and treats for each movie. A brief discussion will follow each film.

Cost:
Osher Members: $10
Non-Members: $15

Please note that we do not show movies during the summer.

City Slickers

Saturday, March 21, 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
City Slickers

Join us for a special community screening of City Slickers, the beloved comedy starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, and Bruno Kirby, with an Academy Award–winning performance by Jack Palance. This classic film follows three friends who leave their everyday routines behind for a cattle drive adventure in the West, discovering along the way deeper truths about friendship, purpose, and what really matters in life.

Discussion led by Tom Urgo.

The Commitments

Tuesday, April 14, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The Commitments

Get ready for an afternoon of soul, swagger, and serious Dublin attitude with a screening of The Commitments. This beloved musical comedy follows a group of working-class teens who decide to form a soul band, and end up discovering the power (and chaos) of music, ambition, and community. It’s funny, loud, heartfelt, and packed with unforgettable performances.

Discussion led by Tom Urgo.

Boyz n the Hood

Friday, May 15, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Boyz n the Hood

Join us for a powerful community screening of Boyz n the Hood, the groundbreaking debut film from director John Singleton starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, and Morris Chestnut. Set in South Central Los Angeles, this landmark drama offers a deeply human portrait of friendship, family, responsibility, and the pressures facing young men growing up amid violence and systemic inequality.

Discussion led by Stephen Flanders.

Hearts of Darkness

Saturday, September 26, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hearts of Darkness

Join us for a special community screening of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, the legendary documentary chronicling the chaotic, obsessive, and unforgettable making of Apocalypse Now. Shot in real time during production, the film offers a raw, intimate look at creativity under pressure—where art, ambition, and madness blur together.

Discussion led by John Peterman.

Silence of the Lambs

Saturday, October 10, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Silence of the Lambs

Join us for a screening of The Silence of the Lambs, the iconic psychological thriller that reshaped the genre. Following FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she hunts a serial killer with the help of the brilliant—and terrifying—Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the film is a masterclass in tension, performance, and atmosphere.

Discussion led by Steve Solomon.

Thelma and Louise

Saturday, November 13, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thelma and Louise

Join us for a screening of Thelma & Louise, Ridley Scott’s landmark 1991 film that redefined the road-movie genre. What begins as a weekend getaway turns into a bold, emotional journey of friendship, freedom, and resistance as two women take to the open road on their own terms.

Discussion led by Beverly Marshall.

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