President's Choice

In September 2017, more than 30 Indiana University faculty and staff members presented gifts to endow the Michael A. McRobbie President’s Choice Film Series Fund. The series is now officially part of IU Cinema’s program every semester in perpetuity, honoring Chancellor McRobbie’s leadership and his affinity for cinema. Each semester, Chancellor Michael McRobbie selects films that represent some of the masterworks of cinematic art to screen in IU Cinema’s world-class theater.

President’s Choice Series, Spring 2022: Michael Cacoyannis’ Euripides Trilogy

Over a fifteen-year span, Greek-Cypriot master director Michael Cacoyannis adapted Euripides’ enduring trilogy: Iphigenia, The Trojan Women, and Electra. Combining elements of cinematic styles from both the European art house and Hollywood filmmaking traditions, Cacoyannis’ films remind us of the continued immediacy and relevance of these ancient, tragic tales.

Curated by IU University Chancellor Michael A. McRobbie, who will provide a live introduction to Iphigenia on January 18.