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Fasten your seatbelts for Bette Davis’s feisty portrayal of a celebrated stage actress whose reign over the New York theater is threatened by ingénue Anne Baxter, whose seeming innocence masks a sociopathic ambition and utter lack of ethics. Awarded six ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1950 | Not Rated | Drama, Drama | d. Joseph L. Mankiewicz Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Monday, Aug 9 at 10:00 AM
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Landmark. Revolutionary. Masterpiece. A New Wave. French film critic-turned director Jean-Luc Godard’s first film, Breathless has been called a number of things. A student of American crime films and a restless revolutionary artist, Godard upended most ... read more |
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Sponsored by Broadcast Film Critics Association / Critics' Choice Movie Awards 1960 | Not Rated | Crime, Drama | d. Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Daniel Boulanger Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Saturday, Aug 14 at 10:00 PM
Archival 35mm 50th Anniversary, French with English Subtitles
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Legendary producer Val Lewton brought sophistication and psychological complexity to the creaky horror genre (and saved RKO form ruin) with this very successful low budget creeper. Simone Simon is a newly-wed full of anxiety and fearful that consummating her ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1942 | Not Rated | Drama, Horror | d. Jacques Tourneur Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Wednesday, Aug 11 at 03:00 PM
Archival 35mm
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For a brief moment in the late 1930s, Orson Welles was a golden boy. A closely-followed writer, producer, actor and director of the New York stage, as well as one of the most recognizable voices on national radio - Welles' ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1941 | PG | Drama, Mystery | d. Orson Welles Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore Philanthropy Theatre
Sunday, Aug 8 at 01:00 PM
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Agnès Varda (the only female director of the French New Wave) eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer (Corinne Marchand) set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A ... read more |
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Sponsored by Moleen Foundation 1962 | Not Rated | Comedy, Drama | d. Agnès Varda Corinne Marchand, Antoine Bourseiller, Dominique Davray Philanthropy Theatre
Saturday, Aug 7 at 07:30 PM
Digital French with English Subtitles
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Essentially working without a script, professional crew, or budget, the late Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda crafted Easy Rider into one of the most iconic road films released in the late 60's. Director Hopper and Fonda play two young ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1969 | R | Crime, Drama | d. Dennis Hopper Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Saturday, Aug 7 at 10:00 PM
New 35mm No one under 13 admitted
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Secluded in the French countryside, a brilliant, obsessive doctor attempts a radical plastic surgery to restore the beauty of his daughter’s disfigured face—but at a horrifying price. At once ghastly and lyrical, Eyes Without a Face is a true rarity ... read more |
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French with English subtitles Sponsored by 1960 | Not Rated | Drama, Horror | d. Georges Franju Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Juliette Mayniel Philanthropy Theatre
Thursday, Aug 12 at 09:30 PM
Digital 50th Anniversary, French with English Subtitles
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Oscar nominated for its cinematography and directed by Carroll Ballard (whose resume includes The Black Stallion) Fly Away Home takes to the air with the greatest of ease. Young Amy has lost her mother in an auto accident, and ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1996 | PG | Adventure, Drama | d. Carroll Ballard Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany Philanthropy Theatre
Monday, Aug 9 at 01:30 PM
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Set in the sweltering desert of the Southwest U.S., ILEGALES defines the raw motives and realities of illegal immigration on the U.S./Mexico border. Written from the perspective of the immigrants themselves, the film captures the social, economic, and political impact ... read more |
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With cast and crew in attendance Sponsored by Eric and Charlotte Pearson 2010 | Not Rated | Drama, Drama | d. Ric Dupont Shirley Rumierk, Luis Bordonada, Omar Leyva Philanthropy Theatre
Saturday, Aug 14 at 07:30 PM
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Set in the sweltering desert of the Southwest U.S., ILEGALES defines the raw motives and realities of illegal immigration on the U.S./Mexico border. Written from the perspective of the immigrants themselves, the film captures the social, economic, and political impact ... read more |
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With cast and crew in attendance Sponsored by Eric and Charlotte Pearson 2010 | Not Rated | Drama, Drama | d. Ric Dupont Shirley Rumierk, Luis Bordonada, Omar Leyva Philanthropy Theatre
Sunday, Aug 15 at 07:30 PM
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The beautiful Gene Tierney, in an Oscar-nominated role, gives a bone-chilling performance as a woman so jealous of her novelist husband (Cornel Wilde) that she is willing to do anything to keep him solely to herself – including murder those ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1945 | Not Rated | Drama, Thriller | d. John M. Stahl Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Vincent Price Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Monday, Aug 9 at 01:00 PM
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"'Okay Marlowe,' I said to myself. 'You're a tough guy. You've been sapped twice, choked, beaten silly with a gun, shot in the arm until you're crazy as a couple of waltzing mice. Now let's see you do something really ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1944 | Not Rated | Crime, Drama | d. Edward Dmytryk Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Friday, Aug 13 at 10:00 AM
Archival 35mm
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William Inge’s 1953 Pulitzer Prize-awarded play is brilliantly adapted for the screen. The story of a drifter and his effect on some of the inhabitants of a small Kansas town during his brief stay over a Labor Day weekend ... read more |
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World Premiere of Sony’s Restoration Sponsored by 1955 | Not Rated | Drama, Romance | d. Joshua Logan William Holden, Kim Novak, Cliff Robertson Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Saturday, Aug 7 at 03:30 PM
Restored 35mm
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Plaza Art House |
Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, Rashomon is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four ... read more |
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Sponsored by The Moor Foundation 1950 | Not Rated | Crime, Drama | d. Akira Kurosawa Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori Philanthropy Theatre
Tuesday, Aug 10 at 07:30 PM
Digital 60th Anniversary, Japanese with English Subtitles
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Most of what this 70s classic is known for—the light-up dance floor, its soundtrack, John Travolta—almost never came to be due to a tight budget, unproven film star, the Bee Gees’ failing career and last-minute directorial changes. In fact, the ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1977 | R | Drama, Romance | d. John Badham John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Friday, Aug 6 at 10:00 PM
35mm No one under 13 admitted
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Signature Classic |
Original cast member Nancy Olson will be on hand to talk about her experience working with legendary director Billy Wilder and leading man William Holden in this definitive film noir about an aging, forgotten and delusional silent film star (Gloria ... read more |
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With Special Guests Nancy Olson and Nick Clooney Sponsored by 1950 | Not Rated | Drama, Thriller | d. Billy Wilder William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Nancy Olson Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Thursday, Aug 5 at 07:00 PM
Archival 35mm 60th Anniversary
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The Plaza Classic Film Festival is pleased to host the world premiere of Sony’s million dollar restoration of David Lean’s epic war story – a winner of 7 Academy Awards in 1958, including Best Picture.
The film takes place ... read more |
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World Premiere of Sony’s Restoration Sponsored by 1957 | Not Rated | Adventure, Drama | d. David Lean William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Sunday, Aug 8 at 02:00 PM
2K DCP
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Local Flavor |
James (Ryan O’Nan) returns from Iraq to face a new battle—reintegrating into his small-town life in Texas. His wife (America Ferrera), his mother (Melissa Leo), and his friend (Jason Ritter) provide support, but they can’t fully understand the pain and ... read more |
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Introduced by director Ryan Piers Williams and actress America Ferrera Sponsored by Eric and Charlotte Pearson 2010 | R | Drama, Drama | d. Ryan Piers Williams America Ferrera, Wilmer Valderrama, Jason Ritter Philanthropy Theatre
Wednesday, Aug 11 at 07:00 PM
Digital $10 Donation
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Signature Classic |
An offer you can’t refuse, Francis Ford Coppola’s definitive tale of two generations of an influential Mafia clan is an absorbing study of power, corruption, and family ties. Marlon Brando won Best Actor for his portrayal of Godfather Don Corleone, ... read more |
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Sponsored by Ardovino's Desert Crossing / Sunturians 1972 | R | Crime, Drama | d. Francis Ford Coppola Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Wednesday, Aug 11 at 06:30 PM
Restored 35mm No one under 13 admitted
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Filmed in B&W in Larry McMurtry’s home town of Archer City, Texas, The Last Picture Show elegizes the narrowing hopes and dreams of a group of high school friends in the 1950s, each of whom is constricted by life in ... read more |
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Introduced by Director Peter Bogdanovich Sponsored by Texas Film Commission / El Paso Film Commission 1971 | R | Drama, Drama | d. Peter Bogdanovich Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Saturday, Aug 14 at 07:00 PM
Archival 35mm No one under 13 admitted
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A young ballerina finds herself torn between her passion for dancing and her love for her composer-husband. The wonderful performances, breathtaking Technicolor cinematography and Oscar-winning music have earned this film its status as an enduring classic. Alternating between stark ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1948 | Not Rated | Drama, Romance | d. Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger Marius Goring, Jean Short, Gordon Littmann Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Saturday, Aug 14 at 12:30 PM
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“The awful thing about life is this: Everyone has their reasons.”
To say that Jean Renoir’s 1939 film is a masterpiece (if not THE masterpiece) is not only true, but perhaps counterproductive to the first time viewer. While ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1939 | Not Rated | Comedy, Drama | d. Jean Renoir Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost, Mila Parély Philanthropy Theatre
Friday, Aug 13 at 07:30 PM
Digital French with English Subtitles
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Local Flavor |
The compelling, confounding tale of the overdue coming of age of a twenty-something misfit named Barlam. Barlam's awkward transition from boy to man is as much the story of struggling to find one's essence in a world of stereotypes as ... read more |
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With cast and crew in attendance Sponsored by Eric and Charlotte Pearson 2010 | Not Rated | Drama, Drama | d. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Tatiana Velazquez, Nomar Rizo Philanthropy Theatre
Saturday, Aug 7 at 10:00 PM
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The compelling, confounding tale of the overdue coming of age of a twenty-something misfit named Barlam. Barlam's awkward transition from boy to man is as much the story of struggling to find one's essence in a world of stereotypes as ... read more |
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With some cast and crew in attendance Sponsored by Squirrel Productions 2010 | Not Rated | Drama, Drama | d. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Tatiana Velazquez, Nomar Rizo Philanthropy Theatre
Thursday, Aug 12 at 04:00 PM
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Signature Classic |
Called “The first great epic” by The Village Voice, Mexican movie pioneer Fernando de Fuentes’ cinematic treasure is particularly relevant given this year’s 100th anniversary of the start of the Mexican Revolution. The film’s main characters are six peasants who ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1936 | Not Rated | Drama, War | d. Fernando de Fuentes Antonio R. Frausto, Domingo Soler, Manuel Tamés Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Tuesday, Aug 10 at 07:00 PM
35mm Spanish with English Subtitles
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The film that catapulted Swedish director Ingmar Bergman to the forefront of world cinema is the director’s richest, most humane movie. Traveling to receive an honorary degree, Professor Isak Borg (masterfully played by the veteran Swedish director Victor Sjöström), is ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1957 | Not Rated | Drama, Drama | d. Ingmar Bergman Victor Sjöström, Bibi Andersson, Ingrid Thulin Philanthropy Theatre
Monday, Aug 9 at 07:30 PM
Digital Swedish with English Subtitles
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