The King of Comedy: 100th Anniversary Screening Presented by Academy CEO Bill Kramer

The Crandell Theatre 100th Anniversary Series, presented by industry luminaries, highlights important films from the past 100 years that continue to inspire their presenters. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer will introduce Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy, a biting, satirical masterpiece about the dark and obsessive nature of fame. Released in 1982, the film stars Robert De Niro as Rupert Pupkin, a failure in life but a celebrity in his own mind, who hosts an imaginary talk show in his mother's basement and dreams of performing on Jerry Langford's (Jerry Lewis) popular talk show.