Double Feature: Sullivan's Travels and Singin' in the Rain at Coolidge Corner Theatre

Part of the Coolidge Corner Theatre's May repertory series Take Two: Filmmaking in the Movies, this Mother's Day double feature pairs two Hollywood classics for an afternoon of glamour and satire. Preston Sturges's Sullivan's Travels follows a successful director who sets out to experience poverty firsthand in order to make a serious film, only to discover the true value of laughter. The pairing concludes with Singin' in the Rain, the beloved musical set during Hollywood's transition from silent films to talkies, starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor.