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February 8, 2013
Trashy film fest at the Logan
CHICAGO, IL — The Logan Theatre is kicking off it’s late-night Wednesday rewind series with some lost gems starring Fabio and a film that bills itself as a “Turkish Star Wars.” They’re trying to focus on films unavailable on DVD and campy genres pieces from the 80’s.
Read more in the Chicago Tribune.
(Thanks to r8teco for providing the photo.)
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January 23, 2013
APRIL GHOULS DRIVE-IN MONSTER-RAMA!
VANDERGRIFT, PA — For seven years in a row, we’ve brought back the fun in going to the drive-in, with our annual, award-winning September DRIVE-IN SUPER MONSTER-RAMA event. Now, the Riverside Drive-In Theatre is bringing the same retro thrills to their opening season with APRIL GHOULS DRIVE-IN MONSTER-RAMA! Like the September spectacular, this is two nights of classic horror and monster 35mm prints presented at an authentic drive-in movie theater. There will be two big shows on two consecutive nights which will start at dusk and go on until really late into the night! We have some very special treats in store, so we encourage all drive-in movie fanatics to travel from near and far, as you’re not going to find anything else like it, anywhere!
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January 17, 2013
Harbour Center theater revives cinema classics
ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Harbour Center 9 has rolled out a new Cine Classics series on the weekend featuring classic films from the golden age cinema. Also, local film expert Ann Cruse is getting involved by providing introductions to each screening.
Read more in the Capital Gazette.
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January 7, 2013
North Portland theater lecture
PORTLAND, OR — Mark your calendars for Saturday March 23, 2013 because the Architectural Heritage Center is leading a lecture on North Portland theaters. Portland theater historians Steve Stone and Mike Mathews will head up the talk on the unique treasures of the city.
Go to their site for further details.
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December 12, 2012
Cinefamily to hold “Telethon” to help upgrade and preserve the Silent Movie Theater in LA on Dec. 15
LOS ANGELES, CA — Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre is hosting their “Fantastic Elastic 24-Hour Holiday Telethon” this weekend to raise money to upgrade their facilities. Such stars as Robert Downey Jr. and Jason Schwartzman are expected for the festival that will cover offbeat films of all genres.
Read more at NBC Los Angeles.
(Thanks to monika for providing the photo.)
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December 10, 2012
Regal to preview new theatre with three days of $2 recently-released films
BELLINGHAM, WA — [Regal}(/chains/129) is launching its new Barkley Theatre with three days of recent releases for $2 a pop. A different local charity each day will receive the funds in advance of the grand opening on Friday.
Read more in the News Tribune.
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December 4, 2012
Film Society of Lincoln Center announces 70mm festival Dec. 21st - Jan. 1
NEW YORK, NY — The Film Society of Lincoln Center will present a 70mm festival at the Walter Reade Theater in late December. They’ll feature 15 rare prints including classics such as “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “The Sound of Music,” and a 30th Anniversary screening of “Tron.”
Read more at their official website.
(Thanks to Bill Huelbig for providing the photo.)
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December 1, 2012
New Yorker Theater / American Showman Talk @ CJH Sunday, December 2
Interested in the history of New York film exhibition? Toby Talbot, co-owner of the New Yorker Theater and author of The New Yorker Theater and Other Scenes from a Life at the Movies (CUP, 2010) will be speaking on Sunday December 2nd alongside Ross Melnick, author of American Showman: Samuel ‘Roxy’ Rothafel and the Birth of the Entertainment Industry (CUP, 2012) at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan at 1pm. The event will be moderated by film critic, writer, and teacher, Philip Lopate. Link
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November 21, 2012
Three Stooges Festival at Glendale’s Alex Theater on Saturday
GLENDALE, CA — The popular Three Stooges Festival is returning to the Alex this Saturday with a series built around the filming locations of the pictures. Pre-show presentations and a book signing will also be part of the event.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
(Thanks to DavidZornig for providing the photo.)
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November 20, 2012
Fall of the American Movie Palace Lecture returns to Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY — Architectural photographer Matt Lambros is giving another lecture on December 3rd at the Observatory. As part of the Atlas Obscura Speakers, his lecture will discuss the Fall of the American Movie Palace.
Purchase tickets in advance and get more details at Atlas Obscura.
(Thanks to Matt Lambros for providing the photo.)