Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre has an incredible line-up of universally acclaimed classic film screenings coming up over the next few months.
International Cinema
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Recently voted the greatest movie ever made in the BFI’s decennial poll, Chantal Akerman’s masterpiece is a singular work that meticulously details, with a sense of impending doom, the daily routine of a middle-aged widow (Delphine Seyrig) — whose chores include making the beds, cooking dinner for her son, and turning the occasional trick. Akerman’s film seems simple, but it encompasses an entire world. Whether seen as an exacting character study or one of cinema’s most hypnotic depictions of space and time, this is an astonishing, compelling movie.
Revealed: the results of the 2022 Sight and Sound Greatest Films of All Time poll
NY Times: Chantal Akerman’s ‘Jeanne Dielman’ Named Greatest Film of All Time in Sight and Sound Poll
Tuesday, March 7th at 7:00 PM
$10 Members | $15 Public
Comic Gems
The Coen Brother’s
The Big Lebowski
with introduction by film historian Glenn Andreiev
Call him the Dude, His Dudeness, Duder, or El Dudorino, Jeff Bridges stars as the man who spearheaded a new way of life. A case of mistaken identity takes an unforgettable laidback White Russian aficionado on a hilariously hazy and hallucinatory spiral through Los Angeles. All Jeff ‘the Dude’ Lebowski wants to do is go bowling, but when he’s mistaken for LA millionaire big Lebowski and a pair of thugs pee on his rug — “it really tied the room together!” — he’s forced to take action, and so the laziest man in Los Angeles County takes on nihilists, ferrets, and empire tycoons, guzzling White Russians all the while. The dude abides, aided and hindered by his pals Walter Sobchak (John Goodman), a Vietnam vet, and Donny (Steve Buscemi), master of stupidity. The Coen Brothers’ unstoppable cult classic has inspired countless bowling parties and drinking games, and even its own festival, and we’re happy to bring it back to the Cinema Arts Centre. Part slacker comedy, part neo-noir, you’ll want to skip bowling night for the Coen Brothers’ masterpiece.
Wednesday, March 8th at 7:00 PM
$10 Members | $15 Public
Best of the Big Screen
King Kong
90th Anniversary Screening!
When the amazing King Kong was unleashed onto moviegoers 90 years ago there was no cinematic event that matched its grand scale and unbridled imagination. This thrilling tale of a band of intrepid filmmakers, and a young actress, who discover a giant ape on a remote island, then bring him back to New York with disastrous results is awe-inspiring, but what sets King Kong apart and helps it achieve its all-time classic status are its complicated themes and emotional impact.
Tuesday, March 14th at 7:00 PM
$10 Members | $15 Public
Film Noir Classics
Sunset Boulevard
With post-film in-theatre Zoom discussion with co-star & author Nancy Olson Livingston, hosted by Professor Foster Hirsch
Join us for a very special screening of one of the greatest Hollywood movies (and arguably the best ever made about Hollywood) featuring a live Zoom conversation with co-star Nancy Olson Livingston, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of an aspiring young screenwriter, and has just published a memoir, A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour.
Gloria Swanson, as Norma Desmond, an aging silent-film queen, and William Holden, as the struggling young screenwriter who is held in thrall by her madness, created two of the screen’s most memorable characters in Sunset Boulevard. Winner of three Academy Awards, director Billy Wilder’s powerful orchestration of the bizarre tale is a true cinematic classic. From the unforgettable opening sequence — a body found floating in a decayed mansion’s swimming pool — through the inevitable unfolding of tragic destiny, Sunset Boulevard is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. Erich von Stroheim as Desmond’s discoverer, ex-husband and butler, and Nancy Olson Livingston as the bright spot amidst unrelenting ominousness, are equally celebrated for their masterful performances.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Sunset Boulevard on the big screen, and participate in a conversation with one of the movie’s legendary stars!
Thursday, March 16th at 8:00 PM
$12 Members | $17 Public
Cinema for Kids
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Based on the book by Roald Dahl
The last of five coveted “golden tickets” falls into the hands of a sweet but very poor boy. He and his grandpa then get a tour of the strangest chocolate factory in the world. The owner (Gene Wilder) leads five young winners on a thrilling and often dangerous tour of his factory.
Sunday, March 19th at 12 PM
$7 Members | $12 Public | $5 Kids
Comic Gems
Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein
with introduction by film historian Glenn Andreiev
Part homage and part parody of Universal Pictures 1930s monster movies, Mel Brooks gives the old horror classic a riotous comic twist! Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick (Gene Wilder) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor, and a leggy lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestor. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity abounds.
Wednesday, April 12th at 7:00 PM
$10 Members | $15 Public
Best of the Big Screen
On the Waterfront
Winner of 8 Academy Awards!
Marlon Brando gives the performance of his career as the prizefighter-turned-longshoreman, Terry Malloy, in this masterpiece of urban poetry. An emotional tale of individual struggle and social corruption, On the Waterfront follows Terry’s deepening moral crisis as he must decide whether to remain loyal to the mob-connected union as the authorities close in on them. Driven by the vivid, naturalistic direction of Elia Kazan, On the Waterfront was an instant sensation, winning eight Oscars, including for Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actress (Eva Marie Saint), and Screenplay.
Tuesday, April 18th at 7:00 PM
$10 Members | $15 Public
Comic Gems
Some Like it Hot
Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, & Jack Lemmon
“I don’t care how rich he is, as long as he has a yacht, his own private railroad car, and his own toothpaste,” sighs Marilyn Monroe in director Billy Wilder’s beloved comedy Some Like It Hot. What she got instead were two broke, bickering, cross-dressing musicians (Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon) running from a murderous gangster. An instant hit upon its release, it dished out comedic tidbits of mass murder, seduction, sexual stereotypes, and drag-queen culture – and is still as funny today as it was six decades ago.
Wednesday, May 10th at 7:00 PM
$10 Members | $15 Public
Best of the Big Screen
Annie Hall
Winner of 4 Academy Awards!
Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest American comedies, Woody Allen’s cinematic romantic satire changed the face of comedy forever with its exploration of the ups and downs of modern relationships. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actress; Annie Hall sees Alvy Singer (Allen), a neurotic comedian from New York, and Annie (Diane Keaton), an aspiring performer from the Midwest, fall in and out of love.
Tuesday, May 16th at 7:00 PM
$10 Members | $15 Public
Comic Gems
A Hard Day’s Night
Starring The Beatles!
Pursued by their zealous fans, the Beatles – Paul, John, George, and Ringo – board a London-bound train to do a television program. They are accompanied by their manager, his assistant, and Paul’s cantankerous grandfather. What follows next is a series of misadventures that end with the gang rescuing Ringo from jail and a wild chase to return to the studio just in time for their next performance! Packed with hilarious cinematic gags, A Hard Day’s Night is one of the most influential of all musical films.
Wednesday, June 7th at 7:00 PM
$10 Members | $15 Public
Best of the Big Screen
Doctor Zhivago
Winner of 5 Academy Awards!
One of the greatest films of all time, a winner of five Academy Awards, this sweeping epic adapted from 1957 novel by Boris Pasternak, follows Russian doctor and poet, Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif), who falls in love with the beautiful Lara (Julie Christie), though the pair are kept apart by the forces of history. Set against Russia’s turbulent political changes of World War I, the Bolshevik Revolution, and Communism’s rise to power; Yuri spends the rest of his life searching for his lost love.
Tuesday, June 13th at 7:00 PM
$10 Members | $15 Public
