| 05/29/12 |
Milton Rutherford's 150 Years of Doylestown
County Theater
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society
at County Theater
May 29, 2012
See the original slide presentation with Milton Rutherford recorded live at the Mercer Museum. Follow along as Milton takes you on a walking tour of Doylestown as it was in the early 1900s and shows you how different it looks today. Introduction by Bruce Rutherford. Seats are limited. Advance reservations available at Rutherford's Camera Shop, 23 West State St. Doylestown. Limited seating capacity. First come-first served.
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| 06/03/12 |
One Man, Two Guvnors - from National Theatre, London
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
June 3, 2012
A special encore presentation of one of 2011’s top performances from London’s National Theatre. This 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. Directed by Nicholas Hytner. 2 hr 40 min including one intermission.
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| 06/05/12 |
Forbidden Planet (1956)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
June 5, 2012
This pulp-fiction sci-fi classic stars Leslie Nielsen as a starship captain who leads his crew to Altair-IV, a remote planet inhabited by the two survivors of an earlier expedition. Those survivors have discovered the secrets of a long-lost civilization. Secrets that could bring paradise – or total destruction!
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| 06/12/12 |
Spellbound (1945)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
June 12, 2012
Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck shine in this Hitchcock thriller about a psychiatrist who falls in love with an amnesiac patient, who just might be a murderer. With the usual Hitchcock touches, wonderful music and cinematography, Spellbound puts a unique spin on psychoanalysis. Plus it features a famous dream sequence designed by Salvador Dali.
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| 06/13/12 |
Brazil (1985)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
June 13, 2012
Terry Gilliam’s black comedy set in an Orwellian future stars Jonathan Pryce as a daydreaming civil servant who, through one bureaucratic error after another, is mistaken for an enemy of the state. Grimly disturbing and darkly hilarious, Brazil is a wildly inventive, visually arresting satire. (The thater is presenting Gilliam’s restored Director’s Cut.)
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| 06/19/12 |
Goldfinger (1964)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
June 19, 2012
This wonderfully entertaining action comedy may be the best Bond film of all time. Connery was at the height of his powers as the smooth and resourceful 007, here assigned to prevent a notorious gold smuggler from robbing Fort Knox. There’s sexy female pilot Pussy Galore, nasty henchman Oddjob, and a huge, deadly laser. Plus Bond’s super cool Aston Martin.
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| 06/20/12 |
Comedy Shorts from the Lou DiCrescenzo Film Collection
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
June 20, 2012
Film historian Lou DiCrescenzo visits the County 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!
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| 06/26/12 |
Rebecca (1940)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
June 26, 2012
This Hitchcock drama stars Laurence Olivier as an aristocratic widower, whose grief is softened by the sunniness of his second wife, played by Joan Fontaine. They return to his family mansion, where the housekeeper, memorably played by Judith Anderson, menaces the innocent bride to near madness. A marvelously eerie and atmospheric adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s Gothic classic.
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| 06/27/12 |
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
June 27, 2012
This uproarious “mockumentary” about a heavy-metal rock band spoofs every facet of rock ‘n’ roll — from vacuous songwriting and half-baked album promos to pyrotechnic concerts and preening showmanship. Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer are perfect as the British rockers whose tresses and egos outstrip their talent. A wonderfully affectionate satire that turns all the way up to 11!
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| 07/01/12 |
Frankenstein - from National Theatre Live
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
July 1, 2012
Captured live at the National Theatre, London on March 17th and 24th, 2011. Last year at the National Theatre, Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) directed this award-winning production of Frankenstein, a play by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley. Jonny Lee Miller was featured as Victor and Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature (Cast A - July 1). They then flipped roles during the play’s run (Cast B - July 15th), which gave the play a whole new spin. County Theater...
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| 07/03/12 |
Casablanca (1942)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
July 3, 2012
The Bogart film of all Bogart films, with nightclub owner Rick fighting his cynicism to choose between love and honor. Containing one memorable scene after another, only to be topped by one of the greatest endings ever. Co-star Ingrid Bergman simply glows on the screen. Play it again!
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| 07/10/12 |
Brush - Presented by New Hope Film Festival
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
July 10, 2012
The County Theater, along with the New Hope Film Festival presents this special screening. Brush is a psychological love story about a young painter, Aaron, who has just proposed marriage to his longtime girlfriend. The story follows the emotional and mental breakdown of the characters as their selfish actions upend their lives. The evening will also include screenings of the short films Ad & Subtract and La Piece.
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| 07/12/12 |
The Killing (1956)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
July 12, 2012
Sterling Hayden plays a veteran criminal planning one last big heist – a racetrack robbery – before settling down to a respectable marriage. He puts together a team of colorful small-timers who also crave a big score. The Killing is one of the best late noirs – hard-boiled, gritty and photographed with a documentary like immediacy. This was director Stanley Kubrick’s first major film effort and it’s a real revelation.
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| 07/15/12 |
Frankenstein - from National Theatre, London
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
July 15, 2012
Last year at the National Theatre, Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) directed this award-winning production of Frankenstein, a play by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley. Jonny Lee Miller was featured as Victor and Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature (Cast A - July 1st). They then flipped roles during the play’s run (Cast B - July 15st), which gave the play a whole new spin. County Theater brings you both versions in this emotionally powerful production. 2 hr...
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| 07/17/12 |
Wings (1927)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
July 17, 2012
This silent gem was the first feature film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. It tells the story of two men in love with the same woman, who then become fellow fighter pilots in World War I. With spectacular – and real – aerial dogfight scenes, Wings was the only silent film to win the Oscar until last year’s The Artist.
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| 07/18/12 |
Blow Out (1981)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
July 18, 2012
Brian De Palma’s best film blends suspense and political paranoia with great visual style. John Travolta gives a strong performance as a movie soundman who accidentally records evidence that may prove that a car accident was actually a murder. Shot in Philadelphia and featuring a great chase through City Hall.
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| 07/25/12 |
Monty Python Fest
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
July 25, 2012
SPAM SPAM SPAM…This special evening at the County Theater celebrates the British comedy troupe that sings about spam and questions the liveliness of a pet shop parrot. This Python Fest will include trivia, prizes, and other special events. Plus our chef will prepare spam “gourmet-style” for your culinary pleasure. We’ll screen some classic sketches from their TV show and then show their feature, THE HOLY GRAIL (1975).
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| 07/31/12 |
Notorious (1946)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
July 31, 2012
This Hitchcock espionage thriller stars Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman and Claude Rains. Bergman plays a woman whose notorious reputation leads Grant to recruit her to spy on Nazis in postwar Rio. There she soon finds herself in grave peril. In addition to extraordinary acting, Notorious features some of the most memorable camera shots in cinema history.
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| 08/01/12 |
The Godfather (1972)
County Theater
Presented by County Theater
at County Theater
August 1, 2012
One of the greatest American films ever, The Godfather is the compelling story of a Mafia family establishing itself in America. With legendary performances by Brando, Pacino and the rest of the magnificent cast, brilliant direction by Coppola, stunning cinematography by Gordon Willis, and a memorable score by Nino Rota.
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