Press Releases
JULY 27 - CLASSIC HOTEL OFFERS GREAT DEAL FOR CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL GOERS
Locals encouraged to enjoy the convenience of a “stay-cation” in Downtown El Paso EL PASO, TX (July 27, 2010) – The official hotel of the Plaza Classic Film Festival is offering discounted rooms allowing locals to enjoy the convenience of a “stay-cation” in Downtown El Paso. The Camino Real Hotel, located directly across the street from the Plaza Theatre and the Arts Festival Plaza, is offering an $89 rate during the festival ...read more JULY 26 - CALLING ALL HOME MOVIE HOARDERS: TRANSFER YOUR OLD HOME MOVIES AT THE PLAZA CLASSIC, BECOME PART OF TEXAS HISTORY
Initiative part of “lost film” search initiative EL PASO, TX (July 26, 2010) – Organizers of the Plaza Classic Film Festival have announced another “first” for this year’s event: The Texas Film Round-Up will be making its first trip to El Paso as part of the August film festival, offering free digitization for anyone wanting to convert their old 8mm, 16mm, VHS (or other media) home movies ...read more JULY 6 - ICONIC HOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR PETER BOGDANOVICH SCHEDULED TO APPEAR AT THE PLAZA CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL
Academy Award-winning director will appear on stage before screening of The Last Picture Show. EL PASO, TX (July 6, 2010) – Famed film historian, writer, actor, producer and director Peter Bogdanovich will join the growing list of special guests at this year’s Plaza Classic Film Festival, event organizers announced today. The Plaza Classic, now in its 3rd year, premiers August 5, 2010 in El Paso and will run through August 15, 2010 at the Plaza Theatre. The event is sponsored by the El Paso Community Foundation ...read more JUNE 28 - NANCY OLSON TALKS HOLLYWOOD, SUNSET BOULEVARD AT THE PLAZA CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL
Screening marks the 60th anniversary of Billy Wilder’s classic drama EL PASO, TX (June 28, 2010) – This week, organizers of the Plaza Classic Film Festival announced another celebrity appearance with the addition of actress Nancy Olson to the lineup of festival events. The Plaza Classic Film Festival, now in its 3rd year, runs August 5-15, 2010 at the Plaza Theatre in El Paso and is sponsored by the El Paso Community Foundation ... read more JUNE 21 - DEBBIE REYNOLDS COMES HOME TO EL PASO FOR PLAZA CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL
Legendary actress will share experiences of filming Singin’ in the Rain during a special screening EL PASO, TX (June 21, 2010) – El Paso native and legendary film actress Debbie Reynolds will be appearing at the Plaza Theatre as part of the 3rd annual Plaza Classic Film Festival. The festival runs August 5-15, 2010 at the Plaza Theatre in El Paso and is sponsored by the El Paso Community Foundation ...read more JUNE 14 - EL PASO TO HOST WORLD PREMIER OF RESTORED CLASSIC, FIRST TEXAS APPEARANCE BY ALLOY ORCHESTRA
World premier of the restored Bridge on the River Kwai to be screened in El Paso EL PASO, TX (June 14, 2010) – The world’s largest film festival dedicated to classic cinema has added Fritz Lang’s iconic 1927 film, Metropolis, and the world premier of the newly-restored The Bridge on the River Kwai to the 3rd annual Plaza Classic Film Festival in El Paso, Texas. ...read more
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Plaza Classic Discounts
Camino Real is the official hotel of the Plaza Classic Film Festival Festival Room Rates 25% discount* 10% discount* * Does not include Alcohol |
