03/26/2026
Cayuga Museum is pleased to announce a new program series! “Into the Sunset” presents an in-depth look into the stories and greater cultural impact of Western films through cinema, in conjunction with their film exhibit, “The Reel American West.”
The film series will feature screenings and discussions that will take place in-person in the Museum’s Carriage House Theater, with Andrew Nelson introducing the films and leading a moderated discussion following each film virtually. Entry for the “Into the Sunset” Film Series is FREE, though donations are greatly appreciated.
Screening & Discussion: “In Old Arizona” (1928)
Wed, April 8 | 6pm
A charming, happy-go-lucky bandit in old Arizona plays cat-and-mouse with the sheriff trying to catch him while he romances a local beauty. The first Western with sound-film featured an all-Movietone soundtrack thanks to the work of the Case Research Lab! Andrew Nelson will join us virtually to introduce the film and lead a Q&A afterwards.
Screening & Discussion: “True Grit” (1969)
Wed, April 22 | 6pm
A drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn teenager track down her father’s murderer in the old American West. Andrew Nelson will join us virtually to introduce the film and lead a Q&A afterwards.
Screening & Discussion: “A Fistful of Dollars” (1964)
Wed, May 6 | 6pm
A wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge. Andrew Nelson will join us virtually to introduce the film and lead a Q&A afterwards.
This series is supported by Commemorate 250 funding provided by the City of Auburn’s Historic and Cultural Sites Commission and NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center and the New York State Council on the Arts.
