# Event Details - **Event Name**: Reel Politik: PUTNEY SWOPE (1969) in 35mm with cartoonist Nathan Gelgud - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Robert Downey’s uproarious 1969 satire PUTNEY SWOPE in 35mm accompanied by cartoonist and ardent cinephile Nathan Gelgud's REEL POLITIK bookAbout this EventReel Politik: PUTNEY SWOPE (1969) with cartoonist Nathan Gelgud(Robert Downey Sr., 1969, 84 min, 35mm)In September 2024–a time of deep uncertainty for both American democracy and traditional cinema exhibition–cartoonist and ardent cinephile Nathan Gelgud introduced REEL POLITIK, a daily web comic following the exploits of a band of disgruntled theatre employees and filmgoers who “seize the means of projection” and introduce a program of revolutionary, anti-bourgeois cinematic reforms. Taking inspiration from the films of Godard and Gorin, Straub-Huillet, and underground firebrands like Robert Kramer and Robert Downey, Gelgud’s endlessly inventive comics forge a blend of agitprop, magical realism, and trenchant insight into the shortcomings–and emancipatory possibilities–of film art. Now collected in paperback form by Drawn and Quarterly, REEL POLITIK is staging a coup at Block Cinema, with Gelgud appearing in person for a rare 35mm screening of one of his most important source texts: Robert Downey’s uproarious 1969 satire PUTNEY SWOPE. One of the most notorious films of the dawn of “midnight movies,” SWOPE offers a gleefully anarchic vision of a New York advertising agency taken over by the company’s only Black employee. With its breakneck, punchline-per-second pace, SWOPE shatters the illusion of cinematic realism (and the boundaries of “good taste”), but the film also possesses a lucidity and grace befitting the credit Downey famously gave himself–“a prince.” Following the screening, Gelgud will appear for a discussion and audience Q&A. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/a899f1b0-9449-11f0-9f6b-e7d4151614f6-rimg-w538-h740-dcfdf8ec-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/reel-politik-putney-swope-1969-in-35mm-with-cartoonist-nathan-gelgud/100001689250516769 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, music, exhibitions, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Evanston - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University - **lat**: 42.0523696 - **long**: -87.67271040000003 - **full address**: Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Reel Politik: PUTNEY SWOPE (1969) in 35mm with cartoonist Nathan Gelgud - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/01175713dc9793752d39d5c2323beeca74d9711139eba0a5b32a6f07f36c63d9-rimg-w1200-h675-dc151515-gmir.jpg?v=1758170480 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Reel Politik: PUTNEY SWOPE (1969) in 35mm with cartoonist Nathan Gelgud being held? - **A:** Reel Politik: PUTNEY SWOPE (1969) in 35mm with cartoonist Nathan Gelgud takes place on Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 pm at Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Reel Politik: PUTNEY SWOPE (1969) in 35mm with cartoonist Nathan Gelgud? - **A:** Reel Politik: PUTNEY SWOPE (1969) in 35mm with cartoonist Nathan Gelgud is organized by The Block Museum of Art. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Reel Politik: PUTNEY SWOPE (1969) in 35mm with cartoonist Nathan Gelgud is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Evanston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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