WHAT: King Kong (1933) 85th anniversary screening (DCP restoration, 100 min.) WHEN: March 15, 2018 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Jay Warren performs prelude music beginning at 7 PM. Steve Darnall, host…
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Ealing Studios produced films of all genres, but in the late 1940s, their name became synonymous with comedy. Whisky Galore!, one of three important comedies that Ealing released in 1949– the others being Passport to Pimlico and Kind Hearts and…
“Laughter has always been known as healing, but in recent years, the world’s moviegoers have learned to call it– with an increasingly British accent– Ealing.” ~ Time Magazine in 1954 Our tenth program at the Park Ridge Public Library Classic Film Series…
This February, the Park Ridge Public Library honors the 85th anniversary of King Kong (1933) with a special exhibit spotlighting the film’s legacy and the forces behind its creation. Of particular interest are items from the estate of director Ernest Schoedsack and his…
We often get positive feedback from our audience, but we don’t always post those comments. However, the following is a really nice email sent to us on 1/23/18 that we wanted to share with you. Thank you, Mike! Hi Matt, My daughter and I attended the showing of…
WHAT: Some Like It Hot (1959) presented in DCP WHEN: February 13, 2018 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs prelude music at 7 PM HOW MUCH: $10/$8 advance or…
Thank you to the 701 patrons who attended our screening of The Godfather on January 18, 2018. We’d like to thank organist Jay Warren for the Nino Rota-inspired pre-show music. Congratulations to the winners of our prize giveaway: Marianne G. (The…
WHAT: The Godfather (1972) presented in a DCP restoration WHEN: January 18, 2018 2 PM & 7:00 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs prelude music at 6:30 PM. Prize drawing at 7 PM. Enter name/email…
Almost 850 (847) patrons came out on a frigid Tuesday to see White Christmas at the Pickwick Theatre. This was the second-largest turnout we’ve ever had. Through our first five shows of the season, we are averaging 792 people, which is nearly…
WHAT: White Christmas (1954) presented in a DCP restoration WHEN: December 12, 2017 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs prelude music at 7 PM; animated shorts HOW MUCH: $10/$8…