Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers

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Thu 21 Nov 8:30 PM

ACMI Cinema 1

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Allocated Seating

Unclassified 18+

82 Mins | USA

November

Thu 21 Nov

8:30 PM

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AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Rivalling City of Lost Souls for the mantle of campiest, most unhinged musical in this year’s festival, Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers was restored by the Academy Film Archive in 2022 after scarcely being seen since premiering 50 years prior. Presumed lost for much of that time, it now rates as one of the greatest queer film rediscoveries in many a long year. How on Earth did something so brilliantly, ceaselessly bonkers as this, and so much fun to watch with a crowd, ever retreat into obscurity?

In one of the earliest lead roles granted to a trans performer, Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn (seen in Paul Morrissey's Trash and Women in Revolt!) puts in a riotous turn as small-town girl Eve Harrington, who quickly finds life in New York City circa 1972 sure ain’t like being in Kansas anymore. And how! Across a series of loopy, cartoonish, gag-filled episodes and madcap musical numbers – that’s how.

Woodlawn’s ferocious fellow Warhol Superstar Tally Brown chews no small amount of scenery as Mary Poppins, and the mayhem is only enhanced by voice cameos from none other than Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin!

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ACMI Cinema 1

Federation Square, Flinders Street Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

Information

Transport

Accessibility

ACMI is located at Fed Square, Melbourne, on Flinders St between Swanston St and Russell St.

ACMI has two entrances: one on Flinders Street (look for the revolving door), and one at the top end of the Fed Square plaza.

ACMI has lifts at every level of the building.

Public Transport
Most of Melbourne’s trains and trams will take you to ACMI.

Our location at Fed Square sits opposite Flinders Street Station within Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone.

Bicycles

If you plan to cycle to ACMI, you can lock your bike to purpose-built bicycle racks installed around the perimeter of Fed Square, but you’ll need to bring your own lock. You can’t bring your bike into ACMI itself.

Parking
Paid parking is available at the Fed Square carpark, located on the Russell Street Extension or via the second entrance off Batman Ave. It's a 2 minute (200m) walk from Fed Square car park to ACMI.

There is also a Wilson Parking at 172/192 Flinders St, directly opposite our Flinders Street entrance.

Lifts

Level 1 – Cinemas access
There are two lifts located on Level 1. As you enter from Fed Square, one is around the corner on your right, as you pass the Tickets and Information Desk and approach the stairs. If you make a hard right towards the cafe and bar and the Level 1 toilets, you will see the lift. This is the best lift option to reach the Cinemas level (Level 2).

Wheelchairs

If you use a wheelchair you can access all our spaces.

If you need to borrow a wheelchair for use inside the museum, present your ID at one of our Tickets and Information Desks on arrival and we’ll organise one for you free of charge.

Guide dogs

Guide Dogs and registered assistance animals are welcome throughout ACMI. But only registered animals.

Hearing loops

Free hearing devices are available for use in the ACMI Cinemas and Studios and can be borrowed on presentation of ID. Visit the Tickets and Information Desks on Level 1 or Ground Floor to arrange.

The devices come with headphones or connect with hearing aids via a neck loop. You can choose what you prefer.

Toilet Facilities

Toilets are located on Ground Floor and Level 1. We have wheelchair accessible toilets and gender neutral toilets on both levels.

Baby change facilities are available at the Flinders St (Ground Floor) and Fed Square (Level 1) entrances near the toilets.