Westminster College is pleased to present a free screening of Poison on Dec. 3, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at the Tower Theatre as part of the Ivory Tower Film Studies Program.

Todd Haynes’ 1991 film Poison is considered an early entry into the New Queer Cinema movement. The film intertwines three different stories. In the first segment, “Hero,” a young boy shoots his father and then ascends into the sky. “Horror,” the second segment, tells of a scientist who discovers the essence of the human sex drive and must deal with the terrible consequences. The third segment, “Homo,” is the story of two prison inmates’ attraction to one another. These three segments combine to develop a controversial commentary on the complexities of human sexuality.

In partnership with the Salt Lake Film Society, the presentation of Poison is part of a series of film screenings that will appear at the Tower Theatre throughout the school year. All Ivory Tower film screenings are free and open to the public and will be shown on 35-mm prints. The films are selected and introduced by Westminster students. Graham Becktead will introduce Poison.

Phone: (801)832-2682

Location: Tower Theatre

Address: 900 South 900 East, Salt Lake City