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Events

Elevator to the Gallows (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud)

Date & Time

Sun. Jun. 21, 2026 5 PM-7 PM
This event has passed

Location Main Campus | Law Building

Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building

Film Information

Theater Brown Auditorium Theater, digital
Directed by Louis Malle
Year 1958
Length 92 minutes
Country France
Language French with English subtitles

Part of the series Jazz on Film, this year celebrating the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

Call for Questions 713-639-7531

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Events

Elevator to the Gallows (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud)

Date & Time

Sun. Jun. 21, 2026 5 PM-7 PM
This event has passed

Location Main Campus | Law Building

Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building

Film Information

Theater Brown Auditorium Theater, digital
Directed by Louis Malle
Year 1958
Length 92 minutes
Country France
Language French with English subtitles

Part of the series Jazz on Film, this year celebrating the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
The directorial debut of Louis Malle, this atmospheric thriller features the role that catapulted the career of actress Jeanne Moreau. With rich black-and-white cinematography by Henri Decaë and an evocative musical score by jazz great Miles Davis, this noir-meets-New-Wave film marked a turning point in French cinema, and its legendary score signaled new musical directions for Davis.
 
Preceded by a 1959 filmed recording of Davis performing with a quintet including John Coltrane and the Gil Evans Orchestra
Tickets
  • $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)
Plan Your Visit

Call for Questions 713-639-7531

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Generous support has been provided by Franci Neely, Anne Tucker and Robert Morris, and Richard Levy and Dinah Chetrit.