Events
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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 |
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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/18/12 |
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.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/28/12 |
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 |
An Afternoon of Art, Music and Photography
Presented by Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site at Pearl S. Buck House July 15, 2012 Enjoy a Sunday stroll with art, music and photography, vendors and wine and cheese at the Pearl S. Buck House, a National Historic Landmark. Participants may express their creativity with a camera, sketch book and easel. House tours will be available at 1 pm and 2 pm, as well as gift shop discounts.
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Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site |
07/15/12 |
Pearl S. Buck House, Perkasie |
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...
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The Colonial Theatre |
06/03/12 |
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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.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/03/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
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AniManga Cafe for Teens
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Wynnefield Branch |
07/11/12 -
08/08/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Wynnefield Branch, Philadelphia |
Annual New Hope Film Festival
Presented by New Hope Film Festival at New Hope Arts Center July 9-July 15, 2012 A cutting edge global film festival that provides discovery and recognition for filmmakers from the U.S. and abroad who demonstrate excellence in their craft. Every film submitted is watched with a keen eye for quality and artistic expression. Neither budget nor name recognition is a determining factor—the art must shine through. The festival takes place in New Hope, Pennsylvania, a quaint town with a long-standing reputation in the performing arts.
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New Hope Film Festival |
07/09/12 -
07/15/12 |
New Hope Arts Center, New Hope |
Architecture in Film - Selected Films of Ray & Charles Eames
Presented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture June 4, 2012 "Charles & Ray Eames were artists adept at an astonishing number of disciplines. They produced museum exhibitions, architecture, logotypes, toys, slide shows, furniture, books, photography, paintings and over 100 films. However, their films are the least discussed of their output. One of the main reasons is the sheer difficulty in acquiring access to them. Only about a quarter of their films have been released on home video. They are one of the few American artists with an entire...
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Philadelphia Center for Architecture |
06/04/12 |
Philadelphia Center for Architecture, Philadelphia |
Awfully Nice Tours Private Driving Tours
Presented by Awfully Nice Tours at Various Locations March 11, 2011-March 31, 2015 Looking for Philadelphia tours? For your guided tours of Philadelphia and the best way to see Philadelphia attractions and the best of Philadelphia sightseeing. Awfully Nice Tours provides the only personal driving tour service in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Think of Awfully Nice Tours as your hassle-free, educational, relaxed and fun way to see the sights, learn the history and experience the culture of the area. Whether you are a couple, a small family group, a few...
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Awfully Nice Tours |
03/11/11 -
03/31/15 |
Various Locations, |
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Behind the Screens
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Branch |
07/09/12 -
08/13/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Branch, Philadelphia |
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 |
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.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/27/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Blow Out (1981)
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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County Theater |
07/18/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
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...
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/03/12 |
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.
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/06/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Brazil (1985)
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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County Theater |
06/13/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
Brush - Presented by New Hope Film Festival
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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County Theater |
07/10/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
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 |
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.”
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/07/12 |
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 |
Casablanca (1942)
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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County Theater |
07/03/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
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Celebrate Arts and Aging - 'Making Trouble' Film Screening
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JCCS Klein Branch and Russian Satellite |
05/29/12 |
JCCS Klein Branch and Russian Satellite, Philadelphia |
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...
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The Colonial Theatre |
06/17/12 |
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Cinema at the Cemetery
Presented by Laurel Hill Cemetery at Laurel Hill Cemetery July 13, 2012 The Secret Cinema project began in 1992 when film collector Jay Schwartz realized the need to expose new audiences to neglected films of all kinds. Since then, The Secret Cinema has shown films in dozens of locations around Philadelphia, ranging from private living rooms to 1000-seat capacity 19th century burlesque theaters.
This summer, the grainy joys of the film experience will be brought to audiences at everyone’s favorite neighborhood cemetery. Join Laurel Hill on the...
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Laurel Hill Cemetery |
07/13/12 |
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia |
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 |
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.
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Cinnaminson Township Parks and Recreation |
08/25/12 |
Wood Park, Cinnaminson |
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 |
Comedy Shorts from the Lou DiCrescenzo Film Collection
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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County Theater |
06/20/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |