Rosemary's Baby

PFS002

Director: Roman Polanski

Writer: Roman Polanski

Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sydney Blackmer, Maurice Evans, Ralph Bellamy

1968 || 138 minutes || Rated R

A young couple moves into an infamous New York apartment building to start a family. Things become frightening as Rosemary begins to suspect her unborn baby isn’t safe around their strange neighbors. Written and directed by Polish-French filmmaker Roman Polanski, this classic is not what you expect.

Stick around after the screening to hear Murray State University professor Tim Johns talk about the film and some of its echoes in modern culture, as well as the controversial legacy of its director.

The Paducah Film Society is Maiden Alley Cinema's own monthly movie club, screening classic, cult, and foreign films in western Kentucky. PFS is supported by Maiden Alley Cinema, Murray State University's Film Studies Department, WKMS, and local donors.