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THE STARS AT NIGHT

Rediscover the Night Sky

Directed by Betty Buckley (in person)
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Post-film Q&A with director Betty Buckley & Dr. Blagoy Rangelov, Professor of Physics at TXST

The Stars at Night is a feature documentary that explores the connection between astronomy, mythology, and original storytelling. Through expert interviews and an expedition to one of North America’s last truly dark skies we try to discover what impact light pollution is having on our culture, and what stories may have never been told, had the storytellers never seen the stars.

Official selection: 2023 Austin Film Festival


Trailer is here 

This Season’s Program

The Grove, Texas
January 9th, 2024

In 1972, Moody Anderson bought a ghost town called The Grove, Texas, near Gatesville, TX, and brought it back to life. Now, nearly four decades later, he faces the heart-wrenching task of dismantling and selling his collection of Americana artifacts used in hundreds of films, from Lonesome Dove to Second Hand Lions to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to the Coen Brothers’ remake of True Grit. The Grove, Texas reveals the emotional storm of doubt, excitement, and sense of closure as Moody puts his life’s passion in the hands of a young auctioneer. 

Dance Hall Days
February 6th, 2024

Dance halls were once as common as cattle in Texas. Now, they exist in a time where their past is legend and future uncertain. Feature documentary Dance Hall Days showcases a cast of iconic characters striving to keep these legendary venues alive while one man fights make sure that not one more is lost to history. Featuring Texas’s best dance floors and beer joints with unique archives. RT: 72min.

Breaking The News
March 5th, 2024

Who decides which stories get told? A scrappy group of fearless women and LGBTQ+ journalists buck the white male-dominated status quo, banding together to launch The 19th*, a digital news startup aiming to combat misinformation. A story of an America in flux, and the voices often left out of the narrative, the documentary Breaking the News shows change doesn’t come easy.

The Stars at Night
April 2nd, 2024

The Stars at Night is a feature documentary that explores the connection between astronomy, mythology, and original storytelling. Through expert interviews and an expedition to one of North America’s last truly dark skies we try to discover what impact light pollution is having on our culture, and what stories may have never been told, had the storytellers never seen the stars.

General Details

Event held at The Price Center

222 W San Antonio St, San Marcos, TX

Doors Open

Doors open at 6:15

Complimentary Pizza & Drinks Served

Pizza & Drinks served from 6:30pm

Film Start

Film starts at 7pm

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