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Socially Distant Outdoor Film Screenings: Sombra Verde AKA Untouched (1954)

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Comfort film is back for a short 4 date outdoor series! Socially Distant Outdoor Film Screenings.
September 2nd, 8pm
Sombra Verde AKA Untouched (1954)
Directed by Roberto Gavaldón
Starring, Ricardo Montalbán
Ariadna Welter
Víctor Parra

With the purpose of using barbasco roots in the production of cortisone, a pharmaceutical company sends a scientist to investigate the possibilities of exploitation in Veracruz, but the man gets lost in the jungle and lives a strange romantic adventure in a remote location called Paradise.

Spanish with English Subtitles
Media: Digital Projection
Runtime: 85 mins

The following measures will be required by any person in the area and monitored by attending staff/volunteers:


If you are sick, please stay home. Symptoms that should encourage you to stay home include fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, body aches/chills, diarrhea, and loss of smell. If you have had recent (within 2 weeks) exposure to someone with confirmed COVID-19, you should also stay home, even if you have no symptoms.


All persons must wear a mask/face covering (covering both the nose and mouth) in order to enter the viewing area.

Maintain social distancing (at least 6 feet) between individuals not within your household or otherwise identified group.

Groups may be comprised of no more than 6 individuals.
Comfort Station will outline recommended areas respecting social distancing guidelines for each group of viewers with clearly visible markers.
If it is noted that individual groups are violating social distancing guidelines, (i.e. combining to form groups larger than 6 individuals), those parties may be asked to leave.
Please note that Comfort Station will enforce a total maximum capacity of 30 individuals for any film screening event.
The restroom inside Comfort Station will not be open.
While enjoying the program, please self monitor, be aware of your surroundings, be courteous, and be responsible.
Please bring hand sanitizer and use it frequently. Comfort Station will also have hand sanitizer available.
When the film is over, please be conscientious when leaving the premises, make sure your mask is on, and take care to maintain social distancing from other groups.

Weather permitting.

Programmed by Raul Benitez and Nando Espinosa.

Print restored by Permanencia Voluntaria Archivo Cinematográfico.
We thank them for their generosity in lending us this print.