Amadeus. 1984. USA. Directed by Miloš Forman. Screenplay by Peter Shaffer. Based on the play by Peter Shaffer. With Thomas Hulce, F. Murray Abraham, Elizabeth Berridge. 35mm. 160 min.
An aged Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), confined to an insane asylum, recounts his fraught relationship with the genius composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A sumptuous portrait of genius, rivalry, and psychological drama, Amadeus is a cinematic triumph of sound and spectacle that won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Abraham. The original theatrical cut is screened in this program.