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Bryn Mawr Film Institute

Bryn Mawr Film Institute is a non-profit arts organization that operates the historic movie theater in the Main Line suburb of Bryn Mawr, and is committed to film studies education and showing the best in art house, independent, international, and documentary cinema.

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Bryn Mawr Film Institute

824 W. Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Phone: 610-527-9898 | Official Website
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Access Information: The Bryn Mawr Film Institute is currently undergoing a major renovation that will include accessibility upgrades to the entire facility.

Deaf/Hearing Access: There are Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) are available upon request.

Wheelchair Access: There is wheelchair accessible parking in the lot. Wheelchair seating is available. There is an elevator for access to the second floor.
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05/30/12	From Here To Eternity (1953) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
05/30/12	Cinema Classics Seminar: From Here to Eternity Bryn Mawr Film Institute Cinema Classics Seminar: From Here to Eternity Presented 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...
06/03/12	Book Club with Michael Smerconish: Chris Matthews Bryn Mawr Film Institute Book Club with Michael Smerconish: Chris Matthews Presented 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...
06/07/12	ReelAbilities Film Festival: The Straight Line Bryn Mawr Film Institute ReelAbilities Film Festival: The Straight Line Presented 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...
06/11/12	Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (2010) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
06/12/12	Die Hard (1988) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
06/15/12	The Dark Crystal (1982) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
06/18/12	Aida Bryn Mawr Film Institute Aida Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 18, 2012 Performed at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria (NR) HD digital d. Robert Herzl Music by Giuseppe Verdi Conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer Starring Eszter Sümegi, Kostadin Andreev, Cornelia Helfricht Recorded live in HD at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen, Verdi’s masterful classic of forbidden love between Egyptian leader Radames and Ethiopian princess Aida is presented in extravagant fashion. Packed with live...
06/19/12	The Lady From Shanghai (1947) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
06/20/12	The Band Wagon (1953) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
06/24/12	Live Simulcast: Raymonda Bryn Mawr Film Institute Live Simulcast: Raymonda Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 24, 2012 Performed by the Bolshoi Ballet at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow (NR) HD digital Starring the Bolshoi Ballet Music by Alexander Glazunov Choreography by Yuri Grigorovich Yuri Grigorovich’s beautifully staged production tells the story of Raymonda, a stunning maiden separated from her betrothed due to his courtly commitments to the king. Infatuated with her beauty, another suitor plots to abduct her. Gloriously scored by Glazunov and...
06/25/12- 08/02/12	2012 Summer Filmmaking Workshop Bryn Mawr Film Institute 2012 Summer Filmmaking Workshop Presented 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...
06/26/12	My Fair Lady Sing-Along (1964) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
06/28/12	Summer Classics Seminar: All About Eve Bryn Mawr Film Institute Summer Classics Seminar: All About Eve Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 28, 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 the Summer Classics Seminars are for you. This one focuses on All About Eve, the dramatic tale of an aging star and her conniving...
06/28/12	All About Eve (1950) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
07/03/12	An American in Paris Sing-Along (1951) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
07/06/12	Brazil (1985) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
07/10/12	The 39 Steps (1935) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/11/12	Summer Classics Seminar: The Apartment Bryn Mawr Film Institute Summer Classics Seminar: The Apartment Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 11, 2012 Have you wanted to take a film class at 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 The Apartment, the sardonic tale of isolation and infidelity that strikes, in...
07/11/12	The Apartment (1960) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/15/12	The Sleeping Beauty Bryn Mawr Film Institute The Sleeping Beauty Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 15, 2012 Performed by the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House in London (NR) HD digital Starring Lauren Cuthbertson, Sergei Polunin Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky Choreography by Marius Petipa This ballet, a signature of the Royal Ballet in London, has been revived for the company’s 75th anniversary. The timeless fairy tale about a princess who falls into a magical sleep will delight both the young and the old, while Marius Petipa’s...
07/17/12	The Lady Vanishes (1938) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/18/12	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/22/12	Nabucco Bryn Mawr Film Institute Nabucco Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 22, 2012 Performed at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria (NR) HD digital d. Hannes Rossacher and Robert Herzl Music by Giuseppe Verdi Conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer Starring Igor Morosow, Bruno Ribeiro, Simon Yang A tale of love and betrayal, Nabucco, King of Babylon, conquers neighboring Jews and forces them into exile while dealing with familial troubles. Premiering in 1842, Nabucco marks a high point in Giuseppe Verdi’s...
07/24/12	Rebecca (1940) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/25/12	Masculin Feminin (1966) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/27/12	Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
07/31/12	Spellbound (1945) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
08/01/12	Bye Bye Birdie Sing-Along (1963) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
08/07/12	Caddyshack (1980) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.”
08/08/12	Summer Classics Seminar: All That Heaven Allows Bryn Mawr Film Institute Summer Classics Seminar: All That Heaven Allows Presented 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...
08/08/12	All That Heaven Allows (1955) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
08/10/12	Xanadu (1980) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
08/12/12	La Traviata Bryn Mawr Film Institute La Traviata Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 12, 2012 Performed at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria (NR) HD digital d. Rudi Dolezal, Hannes Rossacher, Robert Herzl Music by Giuseppe Verdi Conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer Starring Kristiane Kaiser, Magdalena Anna Hofmann, Jean-François Borras First performed in 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s classic tale of love and loss in Paris sparkles in pristine HD. Beautifully staged by Robert Herzl, this dazzling production,...
08/14/12	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
08/21/12	The Right Stuff (1983) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
08/22/12	Tootsie (1982) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
08/24/12	They Live (1988) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
08/28/12	Ben-Hur (1959) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
08/29/12	Casablanca (1942) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.

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05/30/12	From Here To Eternity (1953) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
05/30/12	Cinema Classics Seminar: From Here to Eternity Bryn Mawr Film Institute Cinema Classics Seminar: From Here to Eternity Presented 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...
06/03/12	Book Club with Michael Smerconish: Chris Matthews Bryn Mawr Film Institute Book Club with Michael Smerconish: Chris Matthews Presented 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...
06/07/12	ReelAbilities Film Festival: The Straight Line Bryn Mawr Film Institute ReelAbilities Film Festival: The Straight Line Presented 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...
06/11/12	Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (2010) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
06/12/12	Die Hard (1988) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
06/15/12	The Dark Crystal (1982) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
06/18/12	Aida Bryn Mawr Film Institute Aida Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 18, 2012 Performed at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria (NR) HD digital d. Robert Herzl Music by Giuseppe Verdi Conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer Starring Eszter Sümegi, Kostadin Andreev, Cornelia Helfricht Recorded live in HD at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen, Verdi’s masterful classic of forbidden love between Egyptian leader Radames and Ethiopian princess Aida is presented in extravagant fashion. Packed with live...
06/19/12	The Lady From Shanghai (1947) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
06/20/12	The Band Wagon (1953) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
06/24/12	Live Simulcast: Raymonda Bryn Mawr Film Institute Live Simulcast: Raymonda Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 24, 2012 Performed by the Bolshoi Ballet at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow (NR) HD digital Starring the Bolshoi Ballet Music by Alexander Glazunov Choreography by Yuri Grigorovich Yuri Grigorovich’s beautifully staged production tells the story of Raymonda, a stunning maiden separated from her betrothed due to his courtly commitments to the king. Infatuated with her beauty, another suitor plots to abduct her. Gloriously scored by Glazunov and...
06/25/12- 08/02/12	2012 Summer Filmmaking Workshop Bryn Mawr Film Institute 2012 Summer Filmmaking Workshop Presented 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...
06/26/12	My Fair Lady Sing-Along (1964) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
06/28/12	Summer Classics Seminar: All About Eve Bryn Mawr Film Institute Summer Classics Seminar: All About Eve Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 28, 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 the Summer Classics Seminars are for you. This one focuses on All About Eve, the dramatic tale of an aging star and her conniving...
06/28/12	All About Eve (1950) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
07/03/12	An American in Paris Sing-Along (1951) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
07/06/12	Brazil (1985) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
07/10/12	The 39 Steps (1935) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/11/12	Summer Classics Seminar: The Apartment Bryn Mawr Film Institute Summer Classics Seminar: The Apartment Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 11, 2012 Have you wanted to take a film class at 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 The Apartment, the sardonic tale of isolation and infidelity that strikes, in...
07/11/12	The Apartment (1960) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/15/12	The Sleeping Beauty Bryn Mawr Film Institute The Sleeping Beauty Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 15, 2012 Performed by the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House in London (NR) HD digital Starring Lauren Cuthbertson, Sergei Polunin Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky Choreography by Marius Petipa This ballet, a signature of the Royal Ballet in London, has been revived for the company’s 75th anniversary. The timeless fairy tale about a princess who falls into a magical sleep will delight both the young and the old, while Marius Petipa’s...
07/17/12	The Lady Vanishes (1938) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/18/12	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/22/12	Nabucco Bryn Mawr Film Institute Nabucco Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 22, 2012 Performed at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria (NR) HD digital d. Hannes Rossacher and Robert Herzl Music by Giuseppe Verdi Conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer Starring Igor Morosow, Bruno Ribeiro, Simon Yang A tale of love and betrayal, Nabucco, King of Babylon, conquers neighboring Jews and forces them into exile while dealing with familial troubles. Premiering in 1842, Nabucco marks a high point in Giuseppe Verdi’s...
07/24/12	Rebecca (1940) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/25/12	Masculin Feminin (1966) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
07/27/12	Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
07/31/12	Spellbound (1945) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
08/01/12	Bye Bye Birdie Sing-Along (1963) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
08/07/12	Caddyshack (1980) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.”
08/08/12	Summer Classics Seminar: All That Heaven Allows Bryn Mawr Film Institute Summer Classics Seminar: All That Heaven Allows Presented 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...
08/08/12	All That Heaven Allows (1955) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
08/10/12	Xanadu (1980) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
08/12/12	La Traviata Bryn Mawr Film Institute La Traviata Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 12, 2012 Performed at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria (NR) HD digital d. Rudi Dolezal, Hannes Rossacher, Robert Herzl Music by Giuseppe Verdi Conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer Starring Kristiane Kaiser, Magdalena Anna Hofmann, Jean-François Borras First performed in 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s classic tale of love and loss in Paris sparkles in pristine HD. Beautifully staged by Robert Herzl, this dazzling production,...
08/14/12	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
08/21/12	The Right Stuff (1983) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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...
08/22/12	Tootsie (1982) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
08/24/12	They Live (1988) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
08/28/12	Ben-Hur (1959) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.
08/29/12	Casablanca (1942) Bryn Mawr Film Institute 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.

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05/25/12	Kiss Me Deadly (1955) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
05/23/12	Chariots of Fire (1981) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
05/22/12	The Mark of Zorro (1920) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
05/20/12	Mendelssohn Gala Featuring Lang Lang Bryn Mawr Film Institute
05/16/12	Live Simulcast: La Fille Mal Gardée Bryn Mawr Film Institute
05/11/12	Blood and Lace (1971) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
05/10/12	Passion Fish (1992) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
05/09/12	Show People (1928) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
05/02/12	Tri-Co Film Festival Bryn Mawr Film Institute
05/01/12	The Last Survivor (2010) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/29/12	Live Simulcast: The Bright Stream Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/27/12	Secretary (2002) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/25/12- 05/15/12	Moguls, Menches and Nudniks: Jews and American Cinema Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/25/12	Nine To Five (1980) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/23/12	The City Dark (2011) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/22/12	She Stoops To Conquer Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/18/12	The Last Mountain (2011) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/17/12	Rigoletto Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/15/12	Concert For Japan Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/14/12	A Night To Remember (1958) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/13/12	Videodrome (1983) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/11/12	She Stoops To Conquer Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/10/12	The Return Of Rin Tin Tin (1947) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/05/12	The Desert of Forbidden Art (2010) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
04/03/12	Fitzcarraldo (1982) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/31/12	Moon Child (2011) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/30/12	Head (1968) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/25/12	Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/25/12	My Lovely Sister (2011) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/25/12	Gustavo Dudamel Conducts - Free for Members! Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/24/12	The Last Screening (2011) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/22/12	Live Simulcast: Romeo and Juliet Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/22/12	Live Simulcast: Romeo And Juliet Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/18/12- 03/21/12	The Comedy of Errors Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/17/12	The Screen Illusion (2010) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/16/12	The Destiny of Lesser Animals (2011) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/14/12	Five Friends (2010) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/13/12	Live-delay Simulcast: La Boheme Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/12/12- 04/02/12	Spring Classes and Camps Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/11/12	Live Simulcast: Le Corsaire Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/06/12	Ivan the Terrible, Part II (1958) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/06/12	Ivan the Terrible, Part I (1944) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/05/12	Battleship Potemkin (1925) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
03/05/12	Cinema Classics Seminar: Battleship Potemkin Bryn Mawr Film Institute
02/29/12- 03/04/12	Travelling Light Bryn Mawr Film Institute
02/26/12	Annual Oscar Party Bryn Mawr Film Institute
02/21/12	Opera in HD: Il Trittico Bryn Mawr Film Institute
02/17/12	House (1977) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
02/14/12	In A Lonely Place (1950) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
02/08/12	Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles (2011) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
02/05/12	Abbado Conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker Bryn Mawr Film Institute
02/03/12	Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis (1984) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
01/29/12	Europa Konzert from Napoli Bryn Mawr Film Institute
01/22/12- 01/24/12	Cendrillon Bryn Mawr Film Institute
01/21/12	Leonardo Live Bryn Mawr Film Institute
01/20/12	The Room (2003) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
01/11/12	Boogie Nights (1997) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
01/07/12	Charlotte's Web (2006) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
01/04/12- 01/08/12	Collaborators Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/21/11	The Sound of Music Sing-Along Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/18/11	The Nutcracker Performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/17/11	Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/13/11	Red Desert (1964) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/12/11	Berliner Philharmoniker: Gala from Berlin Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/12/11	Berliner Philharmoniker: Gala from Berlin Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/10/11	A Christmas Story (1983) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/07/11	Live-delay Simulcast: La Scala Opening Night - Don Giovanni Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/06/11	Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (2010) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/03/11	White Christmas (1954) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
12/01/11	The Art of Film Restoration: Close Up with Robert A. Harris Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/30/11	Taxi Driver (1976) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/26/11	Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/22/11	The Wizard of Oz Sing-Along Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/19/11	The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/15/11	Thank You for Smoking (2005) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/13/11- 11/16/11	Tosca - Performed at London's Royal Opera House Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/12/11	The Great Muppet Caper (1981) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/11/11	Discounted Admission for Military Personnel Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/09/11	No Impact Man (2009) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/08/11	Oceans 8 Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/06/11	Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival: Little Rose Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/05/11	The Muppet Movie (1979) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
11/01/11	Dead Man (1995) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/30/11- 11/02/11	The Kitchen - Broadcast from London's National Theatre Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/29/11	Hocus Pocus (1993) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/25/11	Splice (2009) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/23/11	Berliner Philharmoniker: Europa Konzert from Oxford Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/22/11	Labyrinth (1986) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/18/11	Deewaar (1975) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/16/11- 10/19/11	Opera in HD: Adriana Lecouvreur - Performed at London's Royal Opera House Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/15/11	Corpse Bride (2005) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/11/11	1 a Minute Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/08/11	Bell, Book and Candle (1958) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/06/11	Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival Philadelphia Presents: Little Rose (Rózyczka) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/04/11	Berliner Philharmoniker: An Evening with Renee Fleming Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/02/11- 10/12/11	One Man, Two Guvnors - Performed at London's National Theatre Bryn Mawr Film Institute
10/01/11	The Goonies (1985) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
09/28/11	Faust - Simulcast Live from London's Royal Opera House Bryn Mawr Film Institute
09/27/11	Children of Men (2006) Bryn Mawr Film Institute
09/25/11	Red State and Kevin Smith Q&A via Skype Bryn Mawr Film Institute

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