Film
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THE BIG DANCE The documentary “The World’s Best Prom” delves into the decadent high-school dance rituals of Racine, Wis. Each spring, students ride elephants and 18-wheelers through the town’s streets and arrive on a red carpet at the dance, which is shown on live television. The film was made by the arts collective OVO. Tonight, 7 p.m., Two Boots Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St., between avenues A and B, 212-591-0434, $9 general, $6.50 members.
SHORTS WITH SOUNDTRACKS A program of short films showcases soundtracks by new-music composers Steve Reich and Terry Riley.The screening, which features several rarely seen films, includes a 1965 short starring members of the San Francisco Mime Troupe. Tonight, 8 p.m., Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Ave. at 2nd Street, 212-505-5181, $8 general, $6 seniors and students, $5 members.
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