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August 7, 2008
“Lawrence of Arabia” back at the Silver
SILVER SPRING, MD — The AFI is showing “Lawrence of Arabia” again in 70mm at the Silver Theatre.
It doesn’t matter how big or flat your TV is, it’s just not the same. And if you’re one of those handheld-DVD-player people, forget it. Films are meant to be a visual spectacle, a feast for your adoring, amazed gaze — and the best of the best comes in the form of “Lawrence of Arabia.”
Do yourself a favor and stop by the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring, which has made an annual event of showing the film on 70mm. From Aug. 8 to Aug. 14, you can catch Lawrence in all its glory — from the perfection of Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif and Alexander Quinn as (respectively) T.E. Lawrence, Sherif Ali and Auda abu Tayi to the beauty of Maurice Jarre’s dramatic-as-hell score. They also incorporate an intermission, just like when the film was first shown, so your bladder doesn’t have to suffer the full 216 minutes.
The article in Express Night Out goes on to discuss other films ideal for the big screen.
(Thanks to R.Duran for providing the photo.)
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August 6, 2008
Culver Plaza Theatres continues movie revivals
CULVER CITY, CA —
8/13/08 Gone with the Wind
8/20/08 Hook
8/27/08 Bladerunner
9/03/08 A Clockwork Orange
9/10/08 Spaceballs
9/17/08 Pink Floyd The Wall
9/24/08 The Maltese Falcon
10/1/08 Reservoir DogsOne Showing Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
All Seats $7.00Culver Plaza Theatres
9919 Washington Blvd, Culver City
310-836-5511 Official Website -
Sci-fi film fest at De Lux
MILFORD, CT — Starting in August and continuing through September, the CINEMA de lux 14 (in the CT POST Shopping Mall) will be stuck in the Fifties and Sixties. I can’t wait to check my brain in at the box office and revisit on the big screen all those entertaining sci-fi flicks that I have been watching over and over on DVDs!
The line-ups will be:
August 7-Giant Gila Monster and, of course, Killer Shrews
August 14-Gorgo plus Teenagers From Outer Space
August 21-The Brain That Wouldn’t Die plus First Spaceship on Venus
August 28-Devil Girl From Mars plus the ‘legendary’ ROBOT MONSTER! -
August 5, 2008
Detroit historic theatres tour
DETROIT MI — The annual Preservation Wayne Historic Theatre Tour in Detroit will be held August 9th. The tour is almost always a sellout and tickets should be booked early.
This year’s tour will be highlighted by a look at what remains of the original grand lobby of the Oriental Theatre on West Adams Street. The 3,000-seat auditorium was demolished in the 1950s, but the lobby remains. It has been sealed off for much of the past 50 years.
The tour lasts about 4 hours and leaves every thirty minutes from 9 am to 11:30 am from the lobby of the Fillmore Detroit (formerly the State Theatre), at Woodward Avenue at Elizabeth Street. Theatres to be toured this year include the Gem, Century, Michigan and Fox theaters. The Fox will offer a demonstration of its Mighty Wurlitzer theater organ with Dave Calendine on the console. A box lunch will be served at the Detroit Opera House, also part of the tour.
Tickets, $40, are available through www.preservationwayne.org or at 313-577-7674.
(Thanks to J'ossettelope for providing the photo.)
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August 8th - Rooster Cogburn Day at the Lyric Theater
FLATONIA, TX — The Flatonia Chamber of Commerce and the Lyric Theater proudly proclaim it “Rooster Cogburn” Day in Flatonia, TX.
Please get out all your cowboy/cowgirl duds and show your support this Friday, August 8th, when we present the showing of “Rooster Cogburn”, starring John Wayne & Katharine Hepburn. BTW, it’s FREE!
For more information, go to the Flatonia Chamber of Commerce.
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August 1, 2008
Special benefit at Fox
BAKERSFIELD, CA — Just a reminder that the fundraiser at the Fox Theatre with historical local films.
On Aug. 1st, Kern County’s past will come to life on the big screen in a way that it never has before, in a must see event at the majestic Fox Theater in Bakersfield. Two new films about Kern County’s rich history will premier at the Fox as part of a gala fund raising event for the Lopez Hill House preservation project. The event’s sponsors hope this will be a landmark event for Kern County. “I am really excited because I think it’s a throwback,” said Jeff Nickell, Assistant Director of the Kern County Museum, “We’re going to do a premier like it would have been in Hollywood’s heyday.”
Read more in the Kern Valley Sun.
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July 30, 2008
Downtown Film Festival premieres on Broadway
LOS ANGELES, CA — On Wednesday, August 13, 7:30 pm, the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF) and Downtown Film Festival-Los Angeles, in association with the Orpheum Theatre and IFC Films, present a special screening of “In Search of a Midnight Kiss.” This benefit event is the opening night attraction of the new Downtown Film Festival – L.A., set for August 13-17.
Visit www.dffla.com for more information about the Festival and to purchase tickets.
The Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation is a non-profit membership organization which seeks to protect, preserve, restore and sustain historic theatres. Official Website
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July 28, 2008
RCMH stages organ event
NEW YORK, NY — Radio City Music Hall is hosting a special event run by the Theatre Organ Society International.
This is a once in a lifetime event and it is open to the public:
“Col. Jack Moelmann and Friends” At the Mighty RCMH Wurlitzer Organ ConsoleFeaturing:
Dan Bellomy – Fr. Gus Franklin – Russell Holmes – Walt Strony
Saturday, August 9th, 2008 at 8:00 P.M. Admission $50.00
For more information go to www.theatreorgansocietyinternational.comNews courtesy of Ted Gooding at THSA.
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July 25, 2008
Special “Mamma Mia!” screenings
After testing it out in some markets last weekend, Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres are rolling out a special add-on to some screenings of “Mamma Mia!” in more markets.
Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres are planning to add a little “festive enhancement” to the ending of MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE in selected cities across the United States. If you liked the way the finale is done in the stage version of MAMMA MIA!, you should enjoy this chance to have a little extra fun at the movies. The special ending will enhance evening screenings at the locations listed here…
Read more details about this special opportunity along with the list of theaters at Cinema Sightlines.
(Picture courtesy of Littlestar/Universal)
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Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention this September
Aberdeen, Maryland will play host for the third-annual Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention. Three day, non-profit event features vintage films of the Golden Age, including a few “lost” gems and rare classics. Movie stars Edd Byrnes (77 Sunset Strip), Margaret Kerry (Our Gang shorts), Kathleen Hughes (It Came From Outer Space), Jon Provost (Timmy on Lassie), Micket Freeman (Sgt. Bilko), Patty McCormack (The Bad Seed) and Larry Storch (F-Troop). Authors offer presentations about the drive-ins, P.G. Wodehouse, old-time radio and more. September 18 – 20, 2008. The Clarion Hotel, Aberdeen, Maryland. 443-286-6821