Boedecker Theater

Boedecker Theater The Boedecker Theater is a 60 seat art house cinema at the Dairy Center for the Arts.

The Boedecker Theater is a plush and intimate cinema made possible by the generous support of The Boedecker Foundation.

🎬 Films this week (July 27–August 2)🎥 How to Watch a Movie Part III: Framing the Story: Cinematography – Discover how li...
07/26/2026

🎬 Films this week (July 27–August 2)

🎥 How to Watch a Movie Part III: Framing the Story: Cinematography – Discover how lighting, composition, and camera movement shape the stories we see on screen.

🏛️ The Levys of Monticello – The remarkable story of the Jewish family that preserved Thomas Jefferson's Monticello for nearly a century.

🤠 Jews of the Wild West – Explore the lasting impact of Jewish pioneers who helped shape the American West.

🌿 Mary Oliver: Saved By the Beauty of the World – An intimate portrait of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose work continues to inspire generations.

🎹 Miroirs No. 3 – Christian Petzold's haunting drama about grief, healing, and the unexpected connections that transform our lives.

🩸 Friday Night Weird: Alpha – Julia Ducournau's unsettling psychological drama follows a family's unraveling after a mysterious tattoo changes everything.

♟️ 8½ – Federico Fellini's visionary masterpiece explores creativity, identity, and the search for meaning as part of the Dark Night of the Soul: Cinema and Transcendence series.

🎟️ Tickets and Showtimes: https://thedairy.org/events/month

07/20/2026

🎬 Peter Asher: Everywhereman
🗓 July 22–25

From pop star to legendary producer, Peter Asher has been at the center of some of music's most iconic moments. This fascinating documentary traces his remarkable career, from his early success with Peter & Gordon to producing and managing artists like James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt.

Featuring interviews with Paul McCartney, Carole King, and more, Peter Asher: Everywhereman offers an intimate look at a life woven through the history of modern music.

🎟 Tickets and Showtimes: https://thedairy.org/series/peter-asher-everywhereman/

07/20/2026

🎬 Dead Souls
🗓 July 22–25

A mysterious drifter arrives in a remote border town in 1890 with an unusual mission: he's paying good money for the names of dead Mexican laborers. But as his questions stir suspicion among cowboys, outlaws, and locals alike, he becomes entangled in a web of greed, deception, and violence.

Directed by cult filmmaker Alex Cox (Repo Man) in his final feature, Dead Souls is a thoughtful and atmospheric frontier tale exploring the myths of the American West and the legacies built on power, blood, and gold.

🎟 Tickets and Showtimes: https://thedairy.org/series/dead-souls-2/

🎬 Films & Film Events this week (July 20–26)🎞 How to Watch a Movie Part II: The Auteur's Eye – Film Direction (July 20)C...
07/19/2026

🎬 Films & Film Events this week (July 20–26)

🎞 How to Watch a Movie Part II: The Auteur's Eye – Film Direction (July 20)
Continue your cinematic journey with film scholar Jack Hanley as he explores how directors shape a film's vision, style, and meaning through the lens of auteur theory.

🤠 City Slickers (July 21)
Billy Crystal stars in this beloved Western comedy about friendship, finding purpose, and embracing adventure. Filmed in part in Colorado and presented as part of the Colorado 150 Film Festival.

🌵 Dead Souls (July 22–25)
Cult filmmaker Alex Cox's final feature is a thoughtful frontier tale of greed, deception, and the myths of the American West.

🎸 Peter Asher: Everywhereman (July 22–25)
Discover the remarkable life of musician, producer, and manager Peter Asher through interviews with Paul McCartney, Carole King, and more.

🏕 Friday Night Weird: Camp (July 24)
An unsettling blend of supernatural horror and emotional drama, as a camp counselor confronts grief, witchcraft, and mysterious voices in the woods.

♟ Dark Night of the Soul: Cinema and Transcendence presents The Seventh Seal (July 26)
Ingmar Bergman's legendary masterpiece explores faith, mortality, and the search for meaning through one of cinema's most iconic stories.

🎟 Tickets and Showtimes: https://thedairy.org/events/month

07/13/2026

🎬 Jimmy and the Demons
🗓 July 15–16

For six decades, artist Jimmy Grashow's intricate woodcuts and fantastical sculptures have appeared in museums, galleries, album covers, and more than a thousand publications. As he approaches 80, he receives the commission of a lifetime, setting him on an exhilarating and deeply personal creative journey.

Filled with humor, heart, and artistic discovery, Jimmy and the Demons is a moving portrait of one artist's search for meaning, purpose, and courage in the face of life's unexpected turns.

🎟 Tickets and Showtimes: https://thedairy.org/series/jimmy-and-the-demons/

🎬 Films & Film Events this week (July 13–19)🎥 The Regulars (July 13–16)A heartfelt comedy-drama inspired by the real-lif...
07/12/2026

🎬 Films & Film Events this week (July 13–19)

🎥 The Regulars (July 13–16)
A heartfelt comedy-drama inspired by the real-life staff of London's iconic Prince Charles Cinema, celebrating the people who keep independent movie theaters alive.

🎞 How to Watch a Movie Part I: Development of an Art Form (July 13)
Join film scholar Jack Hanley for an engaging course exploring the history, language, and art of cinema through lectures, film clips, and discussion.

🌎 Racing Extinction with Olivia Ahnemann (July 14)
From the Oscar-winning team behind The Cove comes a powerful documentary about the fight against mass extinction, with a special introduction by producer Olivia Ahnemann. Part of the Colorado 150 Film Festival.

🎨 Jimmy and the Demons (July 15–16)
Follow acclaimed artist Jimmy Grashow as he embarks on the most ambitious project of his career in this moving documentary about creativity, purpose, and perseverance.

🏔 Boulder Environmental/Nature/Outdoors Film Festival (July 16–19)
Celebrate the natural world through inspiring feature and short films from around the globe, exploring environmental challenges, outdoor adventure, and innovative solutions. Plus, enjoy post-screening conversations with special guests from film, media, government, and science.

🎬 Friday Night Weird: Mockbuster (July 17)
Go behind the scenes of low-budget filmmaking in this hilarious documentary following a director racing to make a mockbuster for the studio behind Sharknado.

🎟 Tickets and Showtimes: https://thedairy.org/events/month

🎬 How to Watch a Movie – Part I: Development of an Art Form: A Brief History of Film🗓 July 13 at 6:00 PMWant to get more...
07/10/2026

🎬 How to Watch a Movie – Part I: Development of an Art Form: A Brief History of Film
🗓 July 13 at 6:00 PM

Want to get more out of every movie you watch? Join film scholar, podcaster, and critic Jack Hanley for the first session of his acclaimed course exploring the art, language, and history of cinema.

Whether you're a lifelong film lover or just beginning to explore the world of cinema, this engaging series combines lectures, film clips, discussion, and scene analysis to reveal how movies communicate through storytelling, cinematography, editing, performance, and more.

Discover new ways to think about film—and transform the way you watch movies. The course concludes with a group screening and discussion of Ryan Coogler's Sinners, putting these new analytical tools into practice.

🎟 Tickets: https://thedairy.org/htwam/

07/09/2026

🎬 The Regulars
🗓 July 13–16

Tucked away on the edge of London's Chinatown, the Prince Charles Cinema is one of the city's last independent movie theaters. Behind the scenes, a close-knit team of ushers navigates the everyday chaos, camaraderie, and quirks of keeping a beloved cinema alive.

Inspired by the real experiences of former Prince Charles Cinema usher-turned-manager Fil Freitas, The Regulars is a heartfelt comedy-drama celebrating independent movie theaters and the people who make them special.

🎟 Tickets and Showtimes: https://thedairy.org/series/the-regulars/

07/06/2026

🎬 Two Pianos
🗓 July 8–11

After years away, Mathias Vogler returns to France to reunite with his former mentor, Eléna, for a series of piano performances. But a chance encounter with a child who looks exactly like him sends him on an unexpected journey into his past, forcing him to confront old memories, unresolved questions, and his first love.

Elegant, emotional, and richly layered, Two Pianos is a moving French drama about identity, memory, music, and the lives we leave behind.

🎤 Special Talkback July 8
Stay after the screening for a conversation with Mimi Mortimer, retired CU professor of French and Francophone literature, translator, and longtime scholar of French culture and storytelling.

🎟 Tickets and Showtimes: http://thedairy.org/series/two-pianos/

07/06/2026

🎬 Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
🗓 July 8–11

Actor and author Ben McKenzie turns investigator in this timely documentary examining the rise of cryptocurrency and the culture of hype, speculation, and misinformation that fueled it.

Through firsthand reporting and expert interviews, the film explores major crypto collapses, high-profile scandals, and the promises of financial freedom that often masked significant risks. As fortunes are made and lost, Everyone Is Lying to You for Money asks who benefits from the chaos—and who pays the price.

Accessible, thought-provoking, and often darkly funny, this documentary cuts through the buzz to examine one of the most talked-about financial phenomena of the modern era.

🎟 Tickets: https://thedairy.org/series/everyone-is-lying-to-you-for-money/

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 11pm
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