Events
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Comedy Shorts from the Lou DiCrescenzo Film Collection
Presented 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!
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Ambler Theater |
06/18/12 |
Ambler Theater, Ambler |
Suburban Motel - 2 Plays by George F Walker
Presented by B. Someday Productions at Walking Fish Theatre June 3-June 30, 2012 Two fast, fun and furious comedies from "one of theatre's most important voices" (Maclean's), George F Walker.
Runs in repertory.
Featuring Loretta
Loretta is young, beautiful and in need of a lot of money. Enter Michael, aspiring pornographer who wants to hire her. But Dave wants to protect Loretta, or maybe star in the film with her. Then there's Sophie, whose ex-KGB father runs the motel. She wants to change Loretta's mind. What will...
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B. Someday Productions |
06/03/12 -
06/30/12 |
Walking Fish Theatre, Philadelphia |
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From Shtetl to Second Avenue
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Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center |
07/12/12 |
Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center, Cherry Hill |
Disney's Winnie the Pooh
Presented by Bristol Riverside Theatre at Bristol Riverside Theatre July 7-July 13, 2012 Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship, and sharing snacks! Based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film, this show is the perfect first pick for young audiences.
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Bristol Riverside Theatre |
07/07/12 -
07/13/12 |
Bristol Riverside Theatre, Bristol |
One Man Stars Wars Trilogy
Presented by Bristol Riverside Theatre at Bristol Riverside Theatre June 16-June 17, 2012 May the force be with you and transport you into the world of the Jedi. Writer and actor Charles Ross will sing, fly, and battle every aspect of Lucasfilms' famous trilogy, with appearances by some of your favorite characters! One Man Star Wars Trilogy performed with permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. All Star Wars elements property of Lucas Film Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Bristol Riverside Theatre |
06/16/12 -
06/17/12 |
Bristol Riverside Theatre, Bristol |
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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
05/30/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/10/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/17/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/25/12 -
08/02/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
05/30/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/15/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/19/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/12/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/20/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/10/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/01/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/24/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/31/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/07/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/25/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/11/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/08/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/21/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/28/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/29/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/08/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/11/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/28/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Landmarks in Lights
Presented by Cairnwood at Cairnwood Estate June 18, 2012 Don’t miss the opportunity to experience an evening with the area’s most spectacular architecture in lights!
Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Cairnwood Estate, and Glencairn Museum, three renowned and architecturally structures in the Bryn Athyn Historic District, will be awash with light and featured during Landmarks in Lights: A Celebration of Faith. Visitors are invited to enjoy the expansive lawns and gardens, free of charge, all to the strains of recorded classical...
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Cairnwood |
06/18/12 |
Cairnwood Estate, Bryn Athyn |
Anthony Rapp from 'RENT'
Presented by Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre at Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre July 2, 2012 Best known for originating the role of Mark Cohen in the Tony Award-winning RENT, for which he received an Obie Award, Anthony continues to work in theater, film, and on the concert stage.
He reprised his role in the film version of RENT, co-starred in the recent 17 Photos of Isabelle opposite Natalie Portman and Lisa Kudrow, and starred Off-Broadway in Some Americans Abroad. Other Broadway roles include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown...
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Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre |
07/02/12 |
Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theatre, Cape May |