Not a member yet? Register now.

Love message boards?

Cinema Treasures is looking for a volunteer to help us with our growing community. more
 

Search

Theaters News Links

Advanced search
 
 

Cinema Treasures Poll

What is your favorite use of existing classical music in a movie?

 "Blue Danube" in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
 "Symphony No. 9" in A Clockwork Orange (1971)
 "Rhapsody in Blue" in Manhattan (1979)
 "Barber of Seville" in Breaking Away (1979)
 "Ride of the Valkyries" in Apocalypse Now (1979)
 "Adagio for Strings" in Platoon (1986)
 "Bolero" in Femme Fatale (2002)
 Other

Login to view results and vote
 

News Archive

 

Add Theater News

Got a scoop about your favorite Cinema Treasure?
Tell us about it!
 
  Discover. Preserve. Protect.

Classic Film Theaters in New Jersey and New York?

posted by bolorkay on July 1, 2009 at 7:49am

It seems that showing “classic” films in theaters today can often be a hit-or-miss project.
I’ve attended classic film programs at the great Loews Jersey, the Lafayette, Suffern, New York, Film Forum and the Cedar Lane Cinema in Teaneck, NJ....... are there any other venues in the New Jersey/New York area that show classic and independent films on a regular basis? 

Email article Printer-friendly version

YOUR COMMENTS

 
The Chelsea Cinemas on 23rd St. in Manhattan shows classic movies every Thursday night, always with a funny hosted pre-show:

http://clearviewcinemas.com/classics/classics-chelsea.shtml
posted by Bill Huelbig on Jul 1, 2009 at 7:57am
Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas in New Haven, CT hosts "Movies & Mimosas" every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00AM, and "Insomnia Theater" every Friday and Saturday nigth at 11:30PM. Seats are $5; $4 if you're a Criterion Club Member.
Schedule available at:
http://www.bowtiecinemas.com/criterion-cinemas.html
posted by Joe Masher on Jul 1, 2009 at 8:16am
Edgewater shows a "classic" film every Monday afternoon, but I have it on good authority the films are from public domain DVD's, not 35mm.
posted by hotwaterbottle on Jul 1, 2009 at 9:27am
Hey....I wish there was a theatre that showed classic films once a week here in the Boston area!
posted by MPol on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:19am
sometimes the Succasunna cinema does show a classic movie...I hope they bring it back so I can see an old movie at one of my favorite theaters!! Too bad Rockaway doesn't do that, although they show year old kiddie movies as part of the Summer Camp program.
posted by Justin Fencsak on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:43am
The Coolidge Corner Theatre, the Brattle Theatre, and, occasionally, the Somerville Theatre all show oider classic films from time to time, but not on a weekly basis, although the Brattle shows a great deal of older films.
posted by MPol on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:47am
IFC Center has reissues and they also regularly show classics on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in conjunction with the Criterion Collection. They (and Landmark's Sunshine) have midnight programs on Friday and Saturday. The Clearview Classics festivals aren't running right now, but they also ran at the Clairidge and Chelsea (which gets a lot of eclectic programing). Often times the prints and the soundtracks were beat up - Film Forum is the gold standard in that sprints are often struck just for them (and their membership is a great deal).
posted by John J. Fink on Jul 1, 2009 at 8:15pm
I wish I could get the owner of the 2760 seat Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth N.J. to see what a gem he has and do classic series of movies. I've been trying for the better part of 3 years, with no luck. But I keep hoping.
posted by movie534 on Jul 1, 2009 at 9:39pm
movie534: Have you tried getting some of your friends, etc., to get behind you and then keep trying to get the owner of the Ritz Theatre to do any classic movie series? Just curious.
posted by MPol on Jul 3, 2009 at 11:57am
The classic film series at Edgewater is public domain films, meaning stuff your not gonna wanna see, unless you like the no name films from the 30's, 40's, 50's and maybe 60's. Something once in a while is good, but most of the time it's not worth it.
posted by C Fisher on Jul 18, 2009 at 10:06pm
Comment
*


Note: Please read our comment policy before posting. Comments which are off-topic, obscene, spam, or personal attacks will be removed. Help us keep the discussion productive!