As part of the exhibition “I, Andreas Voutsinas”, the legendary 1967 American comedy The Producers is screened.
Directed by Mel Brooks, this iconic satire of American theater and entertainment tells the story of two unscrupulous producers who attempt to get rich by staging what they believe will be the biggest commercial flop of all time. The film enjoyed enormous success, became a classic of world comedy, and was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, alongside Dick Shawn, Kenneth Mars, Christopher Hewett, and Andreas Voutsinas—who stands out in the memorable role of Carmen Ghia—the film marks an important milestone in Voutsinas’s international cinematic career and highlights his presence in the American artistic landscape of the 1960s.
With biting humor, a subversive spirit, and relentless pace, the film remains to this day a bold and highly entertaining comedy, shedding light on the backstage world of theatrical creation while mercilessly satirizing ambition, greed, and show business itself.
At 18:00, the exhibition curators Iris Kritikou, Stamatis Gkikas, and Marios-Angelos Voutsinas will lead an open guided tour, inviting the audience to become closely acquainted with the work and personality of Andreas Voutsinas.