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July 24, 2008
Royal Oak Music Theatre celebrates 80th!
ROYAL OAK, MI — The Royal Oak Music Theatre will celebrate its 80th Anniversary with a showing of the Chaplin classic, “The Circus”, also a product of 1928.
When Kunsky Theatre first opened its doors on Fourth Street on March 6, 1928, the demand to get inside was so great, more people were turned away than were able to get inside the 1,700-seat movie theater.
A little more than 80 years later, owners of what’s still a local hot spot — now named the Royal Oak Music Theatre — want to re-create that night with a special anniversary event.
Read more at C&G.
(Thanks to annethelibrarian for providing the photo.)
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July 16, 2008
More classics at the Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MI — The summer film series at the Michigan Theater is continuing with “M”.
The Michigan Theater’s Summer Classics Film Series rolls on this week with Fritz Lang’s “M.”
This influential 1931 German movie stars Peter Lorre as a child killer who meets a sort of justice at the hands of the Berlin underworld.
The movie screens today at 3 p.m. and Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Michigan, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. Regular admission applies. More Information.
Read more in the Ann Arbor News.
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July 11, 2008
Heath Ledger film tribute at Terrace July 11-17
CHARLESTON, SC —
Heath Ledger Tribute
July 11-17
Monster’s Ball at 2:30, 9:45 p.m.
Brothers Grimm at 2:40 p.m.
Candy at 5:05 p.m.
Brokeback Mountain at 7:15 p.m.
Lords of Dogtown at 9:50 p.m.Six months after Heath Ledger’s death, the wound’s still fresh. Yes, that’s it. Let it out. We know, that’s the grief talking. No hard feelings. The circumstance itself is cruel. If Ledger on screen was anything, he was alive. He had just seemed to establish, and to have earned, his staying power when he died.
It says a lot about his talent, and about his moment in movie history that we can’t help but approach Ledger’s final full performance in “The Dark Knight” with the rueful certainty that his turn as the Joker will put Jack Nicholson’s to shame. Ledger looked like the kind of guy who wouldn’t gloat about that, so of course we want to pat him on the back for his decency, too. How confoundingly indecent of him to become permanently unavailable. On the other hand, given that his most emotionally stirring work always found a way to balance bravery with restraint, why not imagine this discontinuation of his career as also its ballsiest choice, an improvised masterstroke of Joker-approved gallows humor?
Ease into it with the Terrace Theatre’s Heath Ledger tribute, which begins Friday and screens each of its five selections; “Monster’s Ball”, “Lords of Dogtown”, “The Brothers Grimm”, “Brokeback Mountain” and “Candy” once daily through July 17.
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July 8, 2008
Wild West fundraiser at Fox
BAKERSFIELD, CA — There is a benefit show at the Fox Theater on August 1st that will focus on local history.
This important event is made possible by the Kern River Valley Historical Society, the Kern County Museum & the Fox Theater Foundation. All proceeds will go toward the restoration of the Lopez Hill House. The entire event is a focus on Kern County History, presented in a way it has never been presented before, for the purpose of raising money to help preserve more Kern County History.
Award-winning (and tireless) KRV Filmmaker Chuck Barbee will present 2 films:
- THE HOUSE WITH THREE LIVES — A documentary short about the history of the Lopez Hill House
- WILD WEST COUNTRY, Episode One, “The Lure of Gold.” — A feature length docudrama, bringing the history of the KRV to Bakersfield.
Get all the details at KRVR.
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June 25, 2008
Thomas Lamb treasure hosts summer film series
COLUMBUS, OH — Continuing today, the Ohio Theatre is hosting its 39th Annual summer film series.
Most of the films in the series are classics that will be familiar to many Ohio State students.
Other movies in the series include “Monty Python’s Life of Brian,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “The Color Purple,” “Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious,” “Back to the Future” and “Sparrows.”
Along with these films, the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts will also show themed movies, such as an apparent Christmas in July theme with “The Muppet Christmas Carol” and “White Christmas” scheduled to run in mid July and “CHICK FLICK FRIDAY!” with the showing of “When Harry Met Sally” July 18.
More details are available at The Lantern.
(Thanks to wallyg for providing the photo.)
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June 20, 2008
Cinema Sightlines celebrates anniversary with Vista Cafe meeting
LOS ANGELES, CA — The website Cinema Sightlines is celebrating its one year anniversary with a live meeting at the cafe adjacent to the Vista Theater this Sunday. Depending on showtimes, those who show up might take in a tour and/or movie at the theatre.
Come by at 3:45PM and email for further details.
(Thanks to lumierefl for providing the photo.)
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June 17, 2008
Big Screen Revival Series at Culver Plaza Theatres
CULVER CITY, CA – This Wednesday, the revival series at the Culver Plaza Theatres starts with Pulp Fiction 6/18/2008 at 7:00 pm.
Then 6/25 – Casablanca, 7/2 – Ghostbusters, 7/8 The Wizard of Oz, 7/15 – Singin in the Rain, 7/23 – Labyrinth, 7/30 – Scarface, 8/6 – GreaseAll shows are one night only at 7:00 PM and all seats are $7.00.
Culver Plaza Theatres, 9919 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA
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June 11, 2008
Odeon to screen Grand Prix racing
LONDON, ENGLAND — The Odeon chain is planning to bring live races to its screens.
Odeon, the U.K.’s biggest exhib chain, has teamed with Formula One Management to bring Brit auds live uninterrupted motor racing grands prix from across the world.
Starting Sunday, Odeon — in association with SuperVision Media — will screen 10 grands prix at 25 selected U.K. theaters. Other than the Canadian race on Sunday and Brazilian race on Nov. 2, all screenings will get off the grid at 1 p.m. local time. All screenings will run without adverts or interruptions.
Read more in Variety.
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June 10, 2008
First films in over 40 years in Flatonia
FLATONIA, TX — The Flatonia Chamber of Commerce & the Lyric Theater are proud to present “Movie On Main” an outdoor summer movie series beginning on Saturday, June 14th, and then every Friday thereafter. So bring your blankets and lawn chairs and meet us in the empty lot next door to the Lyric, come early for a good spot! Concessions will be sold under the marquee, admission is FREE. This will be the first time in almost 40 years there has been movies shown here in Flatonia. Rumor has it the last show at the Lyric was “Gone With The Wind” back in 1964.
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June 9, 2008
King Kong, Planet of the Apes, Mighty Joe Young at the Loew’s Jersey Theater
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Go Ape.
June 13 & 14 at the landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Tel. (201) 798-6055 Web: www.loewsjersey.orgA Not-For-Profit Arts Center In A Landmark Movie Palace
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the original King Kong. And remembering Charlton Heston on the 40th Anniversary of the original Planet of the Apes.