| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Movie under the StarsPresented by Richland Township, Bucks County June 15, 2012 An evening movie for the whole family, held outside at Veterans Park. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for your personal comfort. | Richland Township, Bucks County | 06/15/12 | |
Summer Camp 2012Presented by Nelly Berman School of Music July 9-August 10, 2012 Travel through the ages and explore great music, art, and film this summer!
The summer camp is open to students ages 8-15 in piano, strings, brass/winds and voice.
Students will be grouped into two different sections each week based on age and musical experience, so you will be learning with other students who are at the same level. This is a very exciting and comprehensive program! In addition to chamber music, music history/theory, and private lessons, there will... | Nelly Berman School of Music | 07/09/12-
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An American in ParisPresented by The Colonial Theatre June 3, 2012 To start off our month of films which take place in “the city of lights” during the Springtime, when Paris is at it’s loveliest and romance is in bloom, we are bringing you this classic musical from MGM. Featuring the dancing talents of Gene Kelly and a 19-year-old Leslie Caron and the music of George and Ira Gershwin, and choreographed by Kelly himself, this is a glorious Technicolor tribute to that beautiful city.
The plot may be a simple one, with ex-GI artist... | The Colonial Theatre | 06/03/12 | |
The Blackboard JunglePresented by The Colonial Theatre May 27, 2012 A young Sidney Poitier also has a featured role in this earlier (1955) rendering of the theme of dedicated teachers dealing with delinquent kids in a tough school environment; only this time Poitier is a student in a violent New York City school, and Glenn Ford plays the role of the put-upon, earnest teacher.
Ford plays Korean War veteran Richard Dadier (“Hey, Mr. Daddy-O!”) taking on his first teaching job and faced with one of the toughest groups of kids ever shown in a... | The Colonial Theatre | 05/27/12 | |
Love in the AfternoonPresented by The Colonial Theatre June 10, 2012 This lovely bit of romantic comedy is often considered to be Billy Wilder’s tribute to his idol, Ernest Lubitsch. Filmed in Paris at such settings as the Opera and the Chateau de Vitry, and featuring the charms of Audrey Hepburn and Maurice Chevalier (as her father, a French private detective, no less!) and the sophisticated comedy writing of Wilder and his long-time collaborator I.A.L. Diamond, this is a film that sparkles.
Although star Gary Cooper was criticized at the time... | The Colonial Theatre | 06/10/12 | |
CharadePresented by The Colonial Theatre June 17, 2012 Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, two of the most charismatic stars of their respective generations, star in this charming, sophisticated comedy-mystery. Set in a beautifully Technicolor-photographed Paris, the Hitchcock-like plot has Cary coming to the aid of recent widow Hepburn, as she seeks to recover a fortune that was secreted away by her ex-husband, as she is being threatened by a trio of unsavory crooks.
With a wonderfully romantic score by Henry Mancini, and star-making turns by... | The Colonial Theatre | 06/17/12 | |
Live Music to Film with Glenn Jones & Laura BairdPresented by Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art June 30, 2012 Join the Ned Smith Center and Moviate for a beautiful evening of outdoor film and music, featuring Boston-based guitar virtuoso Glenn Jones and Philadelphia musician Laura Baird. | Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art | 06/30/12 | Millersburg |
WONDER WOMEN! screening + COMIC STRIP! burlesquePresented by PhilaMOCA June 1, 2012 PhilaMOCA Wizard World 2012 comic book convention after-party:
PhilaMOCA will host the Philadelphia premiere of Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines followed by Comic Strip!, a comic book/nerd-themed burlesque show produced by Philadelphia’s Miss Rose.
Vixens fo, the breakout all-female hit web series now direct-to-DVD, will be on-site shooting scenes for their upcoming DVD release Vixens of Virtue Vixens of Vice Season 3:... | PhilaMOCA | 06/01/12 | Philadelphia |
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story + Chipocrite/an0va/Drunk MonkPresented by PhilaMOCA June 2, 2012 PhilaMOCA will host the Philadelphia Premiere of With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (Slamdance) with director Will Hess in attendance followed by live performances from Drunk Monk (Baltimore costumed surf rock), an0va (Philly chiptune), and Chipocrite (Philly chiptune).
Vixens of Virtue, Vixens of Vice, the breakout all-female hit web series now direct-to-DVD will be on-site shooting scenes for their upcoming DVD release Vixens of Virtue, Vixens of Vice Season... | PhilaMOCA | 06/02/12 | Philadelphia |
Cinnaminson Township Summer Events at Wood ParkPresented by Cinnaminson Township Parks and Recreation August 25, 2012 It's movie night at Wood Park in Cinnaminson. Join your neighbors for an old-fashioned open-air movie experience in Wood Park. The movie is the 2012 hit, Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. Bring your lawnchairs, blankets and the kids for a fun night, courtesy of Cinnaminson Township Parks & Recreation. | Cinnaminson Township Parks and Recreation | 08/25/12 | Cinnaminson |
The SKINNY COW® Brand Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Lionsgate’s Dirty Dancing® Presented by Skinny Cow June 5-June 7, 2012 The ultimate movie date with your best girlfriends. Free samples of your favorite SKINNY COW® snacks. A sweet swag bag filled with all sorts of surprises. Not to mention, a wide screen view of the dreamiest character ever created. | Skinny Cow | 06/05/12-
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Awfully Nice Tours Private Driving ToursPresented by Awfully Nice Tours at Various Locations March 11, 2011-March 31, 2015 Looking for Philadelphia tours? For your guided tours of Philadelphia and the best way to see Philadelphia attractions and the best of Philadelphia sightseeing. Awfully Nice Tours provides the only personal driving tour service in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Think of Awfully Nice Tours as your hassle-free, educational, relaxed and fun way to see the sights, learn the history and experience the culture of the area. Whether you are a couple, a small family group, a few... | Awfully Nice Tours | 03/11/11-
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De Pueblo a Pueblo: A Celebration of Mexican Culture in Venues throughout PhiladelphiaPresented by Philadelphia's Magic Gardens at Various Locations April 27-June 16, 2012 De Pueblo a Pueblo (From Town to Town) is an eight-week celebration in Spring 2012 that will honor our local Mexican community by promoting greater understanding of traditional arts, language, and history of our southern neighbors. The citywide festival will connect this growing population and their customs with a broader Philadelphia audience.
This festival will kick off with the opening reception for Echele Ganas: Do Your Best, a photographic exhibition featuring the... | Philadelphia's Magic Gardens | 04/27/12-
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Filmmaker Neal Dhand on Second-Story ManPresented by Ambler Theater at Ambler Theater May 24, 2012 Neal Dhand’s feature film debut is an intriguing tale of love and vengeance. Arthur Black and Monique Low are small time criminals pulling off jobs with their daughter, Maria, in tow. Max Rivers is an alcoholic security guard in a loveless marriage with his wife, Janet. When their paths collide, revenge seems the only option.
With Q&A by writer/director Neal Dhand. | Ambler Theater | 05/24/12 | Ambler |
Comedy Shorts from the Lou DiCrescenzo Film CollectionPresented by Ambler Theater at Ambler Theater June 18, 2012 Film historian Lou DiCrescenzo visits the Ambler Theater for a night of classic comedy shorts. These rare treasures, presented in their original 35mm glory, are a treat to see on the big screen. Don’t miss Bugs Bunny, The Three Stooges, and numerous other comic stars. Fun for the whole family! | Ambler Theater | 06/18/12 | Ambler |
One Man, Two Guvnors - from National Theatre, LondonPresented by Ambler Theater at Ambler Theater June 17, 2012 Treat Dad to a few laughs for his special day. This performance is priceless! The witty comedy, written by Richard Bean, is about a desperately hungry man who works for two masters and has trouble keeping things together. This modernization of Goldoni’s farce is wonderfully inventive, uproariously funny and not to be missed. Starring James Corden and Directed by Nicholas Hytner. A special encore presentation of one of 2011’s top performances from London’s National... | Ambler Theater | 06/17/12 | Ambler |
Cinema Classics Seminar: From Here to EternityPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute May 30, 2012 This Cinema Classics Seminar features a stand-alone class built around the beloved 1953 drama From Here to Eternity, based on the novel by James Jones and directed by Fred Zinnemann (High Noon). Winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this classic stars Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift as soldiers stationed in Hawaii during the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Participants will see the film on the big screen and in glorious 35... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 05/30/12 | Bryn Mawr |
The 39 Steps (1935)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 10, 2012 After a counterespionage agent is killed in London, a man is wrongfully accused of murder. On the run and in fear for his life, he becomes wrapped up in destroying an international spy ring. One of Hitchcock’s earlier outings, this thriller comes packed with stunning set pieces, bravura technique, and one of Hitchcock’s most exhilarating finales.
This film is part of a series shown in conjunction with the film course "Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years" and... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/10/12 | Bryn Mawr |
The Lady Vanishes (1938)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 17, 2012 While traveling by rail, a young playgirl interrogates her fellow passengers about a missing woman whom only she remembers being on board. Starring Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave, this spine-tingling thriller with a comic edge was one of Hitchcock’s last British films. Filmmaker François Truffaut loved the picture and once viewed it over ten times in a single week.
This film is part of a series shown in conjunction with the film course "Alfred... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/17/12 | Bryn Mawr |
2012 Summer Filmmaking WorkshopPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 25-August 2, 2012 12 High School Students, 6 Weeks, 1 Incredible Summer
Write, produce, direct, and edit a film under the guidance of professional media-makers. Collaborate to create a polished script, short film, and website through the experiential process of pre-production, production, and post-production. Work with fellow aspiring filmmakers to learn the art and craft of filmmaking while creating a movie that expresses your ideas in your voice.
Once made, your film won't gather... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/25/12-
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Kiss Me Deadly (1955)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute May 25, 2012 Robert Aldrich’s film noir adaptation of Mickey Spillane’s novel features private eye Mike Hammer on the hunt for a mysterious box known only as “the great whatsit”. Filled with Cold War paranoia and startlingly violent for its time, this nihilistic classic never lets up, from its opening with a runaway Cloris Leachman to its apocalyptic ending.
Suggested by BMFI Programming Intern Dan Santelli, who will also introduce the screening, Kiss Me Deadly... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 05/25/12 | Bryn Mawr |
From Here To Eternity (1953)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute May 30, 2012 Winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this classic stars Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift as soldiers stationed in Hawaii during the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. lso featuring Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed, and Frank Sinatra. This film is shown in conjunction with a Cinema Classics Seminar and will be introduced by its instructor, Andrew J. Douglas, Ph.D.
This 1953 American feature is Not Rated (suggested for ages 13+), is in English, and runs... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 05/30/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Brazil (1985) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 6, 2012 Stylish, surreal, and wholly inventive, Terry Gilliam’s masterpiece combines Orwell’s nightmarish vision of 1984 with a darkly comedic sensibility, in which a low-level bureaucrat up for promotion seeks to solve a dire computer error. Featuring Robert De Niro as a renegade air conditioning specialist, Brazil remains a superior achievement.
Brazil runs for 2 hr 22 min and will be shown on 35 mm. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/06/12 | Bryn Mawr |
The Dark Crystal (1982) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 15, 2012 Jim Henson and Frank Oz took a break from Kermit and Friends to create a dark and brooding fantasy inspired by Tolkien. Amidst evil forces, lone Gelflings Jen and Kira seek the missing shard of the Dark Crystal in hopes of restoring order to their world. Misunderstood at the time of its release, Henson’s film has grown in prominence over the years to achieve cult-classic status.
The Dark Crystal runs for 1 hr 33 min and will be shown on 35 mm. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/15/12 | Bryn Mawr |
The Lady From Shanghai (1947) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 19, 2012 Orson Welles directed himself and his then-wife Rita Hayworth in this lurid and dreamy film noir. After getting a job as a yacht crew member, a sailor becomes fascinated with the wife of his employer and finds himself in a tangled web of fraud and murder. Hayworth, famous for her flowing red locks, cropped and bleached her hair to play the role of the shifty seductress.
The Lady From Shanghai runs for 1 hr 27 min on 35 mm. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/19/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 27, 2012 Kurt Russell and John Carpenter team up for this slam-bang action extravaganza. All-American trucker Jack Burton (Russell) battles demons and faces indescribable terrors while helping to rescue a damsel in distress from the wrath of an evil sorcerer. This genuinely crazy romp is a delightful mixture of humor, action, and kung-fu.
Big Trobule in Little China runs 1 hr 39 min. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/27/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Book Club with Michael Smerconish: Chris MatthewsPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 3, 2012 Philadelphia radio personality Michael Smerconish, the host of Book Club, sits down with MSNBC’s Hardball host Chris Matthews to discuss his new book, Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero. During this riveting pre-recorded interview broadcast in HD, Matthews talks about his vast research, which included personal interviews with the Kennedy family and their friends. In addition, Matthews recounts the “confidence and sheer arrogance” that drove him to write a... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/03/12 | Bryn Mawr |
All About Eve (1950) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 28, 2012 Six Oscars went to this showbiz drama starring the spectacular Bette Davis as an aging New York actress who finds her life, friends, and dying career threatened by the insinuating presence of a young, ambitious fan (Anne Baxter).
Shown in conjunction with a Summer Classics Seminar, All About Eve will be introduced by its instructor, Alice Bullitt, M.A.
All About Eve runs for 2 hr 18 min on 35 mm. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/28/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Die Hard (1988) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 12, 2012 Yippee-Ki-Yay movie lovers! Bruce Willis’s career-defining character, John McClane, an NYPD cop on leave for Christmas, faces off against international terrorist Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) in a Los Angeles high-rise. A mixture of wisecracks and nail-biting action, Die Hard packs a hard-hitting punch with juicy one-liners and Willis’s charismatic charm.
Die Hard is shown in conjunction with Bryn Mawr Film Institute's Film Course Action Films as Art and... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/12/12 | Bryn Mawr |
The Band Wagon (1953) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 20, 2012 Considered one of MGM’s finest musicals, Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse sing and dance their way through this tale of a down-and-out actor seeking an opportunity to revitalize his career. When a pretentious stage director reconfigures the actor’s project from a light comedy into a dark reinterpretation of Faust, hilarity ensues.
The Band Wagon is shown in conjunction with Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s Film Course Lust for Life: The Cinema of Vincente... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/20/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Xanadu (1980)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 10, 2012 A notorious box-office bomb, this classic wedge of ‘80s cheese shines bright, aided by stars Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly (in his final film role). With the urging of Zeus’s daughter Kira, a painter joins forces with a wealthy man to open, of all things, a roller disco. Filled with kitschy visuals and catchy songs, Xanadu is a guilty pleasure worthy of the gods! Xanadu runs 1 hr 33 min and will be shown on 35 mm. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/10/12 | Bryn Mawr |
They Live (1988)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 24, 2012 Wrestling star “Rowdy” Roddy Piper has come to “chew bubblegum and kick a**” in this uproarious cult hit. L.A. has been infested by aliens in disguise and the fate of humanity rests in the hands of a construction worker and his magic sunglasses. Filled with over-the-top performances, hilarious lines, and goofy sci-fi, They Live subtly skewers ‘80s era Reaganomics.
They Live runs 1 hr 33 min, is rated R, and will be shown on 35 mm. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/24/12 | Bryn Mawr |
My Fair Lady Sing-Along (1964)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 26, 2012 Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison star in this Best Picture Oscar winner, a "Loverly" musical take on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion. A haughty phonetics professor makes a wager to transform a Cockney flower girl so she can meet the standards of high society. Sing along at this special presentation and, “With a Little Bit O’ Luck," you’ll have a rollicking good time.
My Fair Lady Sing-Along runs for 2 hr 50 min. Free popcorn... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/26/12 | Bryn Mawr |
An American in Paris Sing-Along (1951)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 3, 2012 At the top of his career, Gene Kelly is unbeatable in this Best Picture-winning musical romp. As American emigre Jerry Mulligan, a starving artist in Paris, Kelly exudes charisma while he sings and dances his way through the music of George Gershwin and woos a local French girl, played by Leslie Caron. Prove to your friends “I Got Rhythm” at this sing-along event.
An American in Paris Sing-Along runs for 1 hr 53 min in digital. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/03/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Bye Bye Birdie Sing-Along (1963)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 1, 2012 Free popcorn if you wear a costume!
Ann-Margret, Dick Van Dyke, and Janet Leigh lead an all-star cast in this zippy adaptation of the hit stage musical. After being drafted into the army, a rock-and-roll star travels to Sweet Apple, Ohio, for one last concert performance. “Put on a Happy Face” and join in the fun at this sing-along screening.
This is part of Bryn Mawr Film Institute's "It's a Mad Men's World" Film Series. Bye Bye Birdie served as the... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/01/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Caddyshack (1980)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 7, 2012 Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase, and Bill Murray tee up the laughs in director Harold Ramis’s beloved classic. Murray steals the show as the crazily crass groundskeeper Carl Spackler, whose wild antics—stemming from a vendetta against a menacing gopher—catapulted the actor to instant fame. “An incredible Cinderella story, this unknown comes outta nowhere to lead the pack.” | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/07/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Tootsie (1982)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 22, 2012 In this hilarious farce, Dustin Hoffman stars as an out-of-work actor who dresses as a woman to land a part in a soap opera. When he gets the gig, he must adjust to living a lie, both personally and professionally. Bill Murray has a small but wickedly funny part as Hoffman’s roommate, a struggling playwright who just wants to stage his latest opus, Return to Love Canal.
Tootsie runs for 1 hr 56 min on 35 mm. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/22/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Rebecca (1940)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 24, 2012 Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine star in this gothic psychological thriller. Upon arriving at her new husband’s estate, a young bride begins to sense the ghostly presence of his deceased wife. For his first American film, Hitchcock received an Oscar nomination for Best Director and producer David O. Selznick walked off with the Best Picture statue.
This film is part of a series shown in conjunction with the film course "Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years" and... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/24/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Spellbound (1945) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 31, 2012 Despite a combative relationship with producer David O. Selznick during production, Hitchcock delivered a singular work with this Freudian thriller about a psychoanalyst (Ingrid Bergman) working to recover the memory of an amnesiac (Gregory Peck), who’s suspected of murder. An overlooked masterpiece, Spellbound features surreal dream sequences created by Salvador Dali.
This film is part of a series shown in conjunction with the film course "Alfred Hitchcock: The... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/31/12 | Bryn Mawr |
ReelAbilities Film Festival: The Straight LinePresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 7, 2012 Acclaimed French filmmaker Regis Wargnier directs this inspirational sports movie about courage, perseverance, and overcoming personal difficulties. Leila, a recently released convict, reaffirms her athleticism by befriending Yannick, a blind racetrack runner. To atone for her misdeeds, she agrees to coach and prep him for an upcoming race.
Presented as part of the ReelAbilities Film Festival, this touching drama will be introduced by Richard H. Bernstein, a blind-since-birth... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/07/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 14, 2012 Terror strikes the nation in this stylish reimagining of the 1956 Don Siegel horror classic. Society is threatened by aliens plotting to replace the human race with emotionless replicas. With nowhere to turn, a group of scientists (Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, and Brooke Adams) must save humanity and destroy the deadly aliens’ pods.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers runs 1 hr 55 min and will be shown on 35 mm. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/14/12 | Bryn Mawr |
The Apartment (1960)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 11, 2012 Jack Lemmon is never better than as a lonely New York office worker who loans out his apartment to superiors for romantic encounters.
The Mad Men connection: Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner has cited Billy Wilder’s melancholic comedy as a major influence.
Shown in conjunction with a Summer Classics Seminar, The Apartment will be introduced by its instructor, Andrew J. Douglas, Ph.D.
The Apartment runs for 2 hr 5 min on... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/11/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Masculin Feminin (1966) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 25, 2012 Jean-Luc Godard’s groundbreaking film stars French icon Jean-Pierre Leaud (The 400 Blows) as one of the “children of Marx and Coca-Cola." As his girlfriend’s singing career flourishes, the young man isolates himself from friends amid fears for the future.
The Mad Men connection: Ever the rule-breaker, Don Draper once skipped out on work to catch a French New Wave film just like this.
Masculin Feminin runs for 1 hr 50 min... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/25/12 | Bryn Mawr |
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 18, 2012 In this big-screen adaptation, Robert Morse, reprising the role he created on Broadway, plays a humble window washer who works his way to the top at a New York office using only a “How To…” manual and sheer gumption.
The Mad Men connection: Not only does this uproarious musical mirror Don Draper’s meteoric ascent in business, but Morse also appears on AMC's Mad Men, as agency head Bert Cooper.
How to Succeed in Business... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/18/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (2010)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 11, 2012 Investigating the history of bee colony collapse disorder, an occurrence that has recently devastated beehives around the world, this documentary explores the relationship that exists between mankind and nature—a delicate and imperative balance that we can all work to restore.
Enjoy a delicious honey-themed dinner upstairs (limit 50 guests), provided by Whole Foods Market with expert local bee-keepers, as well a honey-tasting reception in the atrium at 6 pm. Feel good in... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/11/12 | Bryn Mawr |
All That Heaven Allows (1955) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 8, 2012 Douglas Sirk’s classic melodrama pairs Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson in a lush tale of forbidden love between a New England widow and her gardener.
The Mad Men connection: Housewife Betty Draper, continually plagued by oppressive societal pressures, might relate.
This film is shown as part of the It’s a Mad Men’s World film series as well as in conjunction with a Summer Classics Seminar. All That Heaven Allows will be introduced by the... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/08/12 | Bryn Mawr |
The Right Stuff (1983)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 21, 2012 Based on the book by Tom Wolfe, director Philip Kaufman and a dream team of actors including Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, and Dennis Quaid dramatize the origins of the U.S. space program.
Annette Insdorf, Professor of Film Studies at Columbia University, television personality, critic, and author of the new book Contemporary Film Directors: Philip Kaufman, will sign copies of her book prior to the screening and introduce the film.
The Right Stuff runs for... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/21/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Ben-Hur (1959)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 28, 2012 The most expensive film of its time and winner of an unprecedented eleven Academy Awards, Charlton Heston stars in this epic story of a betrayed Jewish prince who seeks revenge after being forced into slavery. More than 50 years later, the climactic chariot race remains one of the most thrilling sequences in cinema history, and must be experienced on the big screen.
Ben-Hur runs for 3 hr 32 min in digital. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/28/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Casablanca (1942)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 29, 2012 The Bogart film of all Bogart films! Nightclub owner Rick must battle his cynicism and choose between love and WWII politics when a long-lost sweetheart walks into his gin joint, husband in tow. Snappy dialogue, one memorable scene after another, and the iconic ending make this an enduring classic. Co-star Ingrid Bergman simply glows on the screen.
Casablanca runs 1 hr 42 min. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/29/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Summer Classics Seminar: All That Heaven AllowsPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 8, 2012 Have you wanted to take a film class at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute but couldn't commit to multiple sessions? Are you interested in learning more about a particular classic film? Do you want an entertaining, engaging, and comfortable way to spend a hot summer evening?
If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, then our Summer Classics Seminars are for you. This one focuses on All That Heaven Allows, a lush melodrama about social mores and forbidden... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/08/12 | Bryn Mawr |
