This past season at the Pickwick Theatre we averaged nearly 400 patrons a month. We opened last September with The Searchers, and we ended in May with You Only Live Twice. Opening Night and Closing Night are always big events in town,…
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Thank you to the 487 patrons who attended our 50th anniversary screening of You Only Live Twice on May 18, 2017. We had guests, music, memorabilia– and one of the coolest props we’ve ever had on display. And the digital restoration…
I’ve compiled a more complete list of “Movies About Movies” and various films that deal in some way with show business. The following films were not screened at the Park Ridge Public Library Classic Film Series in 2017. (Some titles, however, have already been…
“Rich in the details of moviemaking, visually inventive, superbly scripted and acted, The Bad and the Beautiful is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the end of Hollywood’s Golden Era. In his analysis of Minnelli’s films, Directed by Vincente Minnelli, Stephen…
The following is a transcript of my presentation on In a Lonely Place at the Park Ridge Public Library on May 11, 2017. “I was born when she kissed me. I died when she left me. I lived a few weeks…
“Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond.” ~Tiger Tanaka (Tetsuro Tamba) WHAT: You Only Live Twice (1967) 50th Anniversary Screening (in DCP) WHEN: May 18, 2017: 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Special Guests: James…
The following is a transcript of my presentation on Sullivan’s Travels at the Park Ridge Public Library on April 27, 2017. Sullivan’s Travels is the story of a well-off motion picture director who wants to make a socially-conscious movie—against the…
Please join us at the Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series in Park Ridge, IL, for the 50th Anniversary celebration of the last of the great Sean Connery Bond films, You Only Live Twice, where 007’s adventure takes him to exotic…
We had nearly 700 patrons (692) for our screening of Singin’ in the Rain on April 20, 2017. We are grateful to all our fans and friends who attended the event and made this the largest turnout of the season at…
WHAT: Singin’ in the Rain (1952) 65th anniversary screening (on DCP) WHEN: April 20, 2017 2 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Jay Warren performs pre-show music on the Mighty Wurlitzer at 7:00 PM Raffle…