Events
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Movie under the Stars
Presented 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 |
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Summer Camp 2012
Presented 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 -
08/10/12 |
Nelly Berman School of Music, Haverford |
An American in Paris
Presented 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 |
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The Blackboard Jungle
Presented 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 |
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Love in the Afternoon
Presented 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 |
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Charade
Presented 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 |
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Live Music to Film with Glenn Jones & Laura Baird
Presented 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 |
Ned Smith Center, Millersburg |
WONDER WOMEN! screening + COMIC STRIP! burlesque
Presented 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 |
PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia |
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story + Chipocrite/an0va/Drunk Monk
Presented 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 |
PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia |
PIHOS - A Moving Biography Benefiting the Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter
Presented by PIHOS A Moving Biography June 19, 2012 PIHOS A Moving Biography created by Melissa Pihos is a documentary dance/film performance that explores the life of her father, former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer Pete Pihos and his struggle with Alzheimer's disease. |
PIHOS A Moving Biography |
06/19/12 |
The Mandell Theater at Drexel University, Philadelphia |
Cinnaminson Township Summer Events at Wood Park
Presented 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 |
Wood Park, 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 -
06/07/12 |
AMC Franklin Mills 14 , Philadelphia |
Mega-Bad Movie Night: Sharktopus
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences May 31, 2012 Sharktopus: 50% shark, 50% octopus, 100% deadly!
Join the Academy after hours to watch this “awesomely awful” movie. The Academy's own experts will be onstage to comment on the many scientific absurdities—think Mystery Science Theater 3000!
Must be 18 or older to attend; 21 or older to drink beer. |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
05/31/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
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! |
Ambler Theater |
06/18/12 |
Ambler Theater, Ambler |
One Man, Two Guvnors - from National Theatre, London
Presented 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 Theater, Ambler |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
05/30/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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 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. |
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. |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/19/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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 Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
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... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/03/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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 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... |
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... |
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. |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/10/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 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 Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
