Some Like It Hot (35mm) | Hot Summer Nights at the NFSA

Name: Some Like It Hot (35mm) | Hot Summer Nights at the NFSA
Start: 2025-01-09T20:00:00+11:00
Location: NFSA Canberra

Schedule

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

NFSA Canberra | Canberra, CT

After witnessing a Mafia murder, musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) go into hiding in an all-female jazz band, disguised as women. Joe attempts to win over singer Sugar Kane Kowalczyk (Marilyn Monroe), while Jerry attracts the romantic attention of millionaire Osgood Fielding III (Joe E Brown).
Some Like It Hot found an appreciative audience with its slapstick comedy, musical performances and star power. Today, it remains a touchstone for conversations around queer representation and depictions of gender roles.
‘In a sense, Monroe is Some Like It Hot's third female impersonator… her palpably fragile impersonation of the fantasy woman itself could act as an exposure of the fantasy's essential unreality’ – The Guardian
Hot Summer Nights offers a curated selection of sizzling romances, road trips, suspense, stunning locations and a generous helping of nostalgia. View all screenings
Come along early to enjoy Hot Summer Nights in the NFSA courtyard, with live performances or DJ sets from 6pm and extended opening hours at our onsite cafe and bar.
Presented on 35mm film prints from the NFSA collection.