Sundance reveals first films, reviving Boulder tradition

Driving the news: Sundance on Wednesday announced seven restored classics for its Legacy program, planned for Jan. 27–31, during the festival's second half.

• 🎓 "Better Luck Tomorrow" (2002)
• 🛹 "Dogtown and Z-Boys" (2001)
• 🔥 "Fool's Fire" (1992)
• 🎞️ "Nitrate Kisses" (1993)
• 💃 "Real Women Have Curves" (2002)
• 🖤 "Swoon" (1992)
• 🚗 "Y Tu Mamá También" (2001)

Zoom in: Christopher Nolan's "Memento" will get a special screening that revives Cinema Interruptus, a Boulder-born tradition that lets audiences stop the movie and dissect scenes in real time.

• Ebert and conference founder Howard Higman pioneered the interactive format at CU Boulder's Conference on World Affairs.
• Film critic Josh Larsen, who led the CU discussions from 2017 to 2024, will return to guide the two-part "Memento" talk for Sundance's final weekend.

What they're saying: "As we evolve, we'll keep at our core what we celebrate: our rich history," festival director Eugene Hernandez said in a statement.

What's next: The festival will announce more programming in the coming weeks.

• 🎬 Jan. 21–26: World premieres of new films.
• 💻 Jan. 28–31: Select films stream nationwide
• 🎟️ Jan. 8: Tickets and passes go on sale on Sundance's website.