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Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood is a 2022 animated coming of age film set in Houston in 1969 during the events preceding the Apollo 11 Moon landing, and is loosely based on the childhood of writer, director, and producer Richard Linklater.

Co-presented with Friends of River Oaks Theatre.

Friends of River Oaks Theatre is a 501©(3) community nonprofit whose mission is to joyously help preserve the historic River Oaks Theatre by keeping the art in the arthouse through artistic programming, PR, outreach, support, and education for years to come.

This program takes place in the main building, located at 1533 Sul Ross Street. Additional information regarding accessibility and parking can be found here.

As always, Menil programs are free and open to all.