The historic home of German American sculptor Elisabet Ney is hosting a unique film event this Saturday, Oct. 8, in collaboration with one of Austin’s premier social film groups, Hyperreal Film Club: an evening of food, music, and a screening of 1992’s gender-bending period epic“[The museum] not only looks like a castle in the middle of Austin, Texas,” says Hyperreal co-founder Jenni Kaye, “but it also houses the work of Elisabet Ney, an incredible sculptor who we felt embodies the ethos of.
Hyperreal celebrates great cinema of the past and present with immersive, atmospheric screenings, which Saturday’s show promises with music by local cellist and electronic artist Aux Aux and themed treats and libations from vegan outfit Temptress Meals. “As a programmer,” Kaye says, “I find the most value in showcasing the underseen classics and giving current fans the opportunity to celebrate a movie they love, or for the first-time watcher the thrill of connecting with a new favorite.