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| Long a cinematic treasure of the Upper West Side, where for generations fledgling filmmakers like Scorsese, Bogdanovich and Allen learned their craft and Columbia and Barnard students caught the latest art-house or revival films, we still make going to the movies at the Thalia magical, with film festivals, special series and the old-school favorite—the double feature! |
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Double Feature! Hepburn in Summertime
Sun at 2 pm & 7 pm, Tue at 9:15 pm
She came to Venice as a tourist—and went home a woman!
1955. UK/USA. David Lean. 100 min. Technicolor.
As a middle-aged, unmarried American secretary who travels to Venice, Hepburn is tough but longing to be loved. Davis in Now, Voyager
Sun at 4 pm & 9 pm, Tue at 7 pm
“I’m the maiden aunt. Every family has one, you know.”
1942. USA. Irving Rapper. 117 min. B&W.
The role of a spinster, brought to the verge of a nervous breakdown by her domineering mother, was the biggest box office hit of Davis’ career.
Tickets: $11; Members $7
Tickets are no longer available for this event.
Past Showdates: Sunday, June 29, 2008 - Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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“The season’s freshest, most sympathetic movie about making
your way in modern-day Manhattan.”
-The New York Times
USA.
Sean Baker & Shih-Ching Tsou. 88 min. Color.
In Mandarin and English with
subtitles.
When an illegal immigrant finds himself behind on a
large debt due to crooks who smuggled him into the country, he must come up
with the payment in one day by hustling tips as he delivers Chinese food around
New York City.
Tickets: $11; Seniors $9; Members $7
Showdates: Friday, July 4, 2008 - Sunday, August 3, 2008
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Double Feature! Hepburn in Pat and Mike
Sun at 2 pm & 7 pm, Tue at 8:45 pm
“Hepburn proves to be a star.” –Variety
1952. USA. George Cukor. 95 min. B&W.
Of the nine movies Hepburn made with Spencer Tracy, this was her all time favorite. Written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. Hepburn in Adam’s Rib
Sun at 4 pm & 9 pm, Tue at 7 pm
“Meaty and juicy and comically nourishing.” –The New York Times
1949. USA. George Cukor. 101 min. B&W.
Hepburn and Spencer Tracy are a hilarious team as the lawyer-husband and his lawyer-wife in this classic battle of the sexes.
Tickets: $11; Members $7
Tickets are no longer available for this event.
Past Showdates: Sunday, July 6, 2008 - Tuesday, July 8, 2008
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Double Feature! Davis in Dark Victory
Sun at 2 pm & 7pm, Tue at 8:45 pm
“Miss Davis is superb, she is enchanted and enchanting.” –The New York Times
1939. USA. Edmund Goulding. 104 min. B&W.
Garbo was the original choice for Judith, who became Davis’ all-time favorite role and brought her a fourth Oscar Nomination. Davis in The Letter
Sun at 4 pm & 9 pm, Tue at 7 pm
“With all my heart, I still love the man I killed!”
1940. USA. William Wyler. 95 min. B&W.
A classic film noir full of murder and blackmail on a rubber plantation.
Tickets: $11; Members $7
Tickets are no longer available for this event.
Past Showdates: Sunday, July 13, 2008 - Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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Double Feature! Hepburn in The Philadelphia Story
Sun at 2 pm & 7pm, Tue at 8:45 pm
“Hepburn doesn't play in The Philadelphia Story; she is The Philadelphia Story.” –Variety
1940. USA. George Cukor. 112 min. B&W.
Hepburn plays an heiress, torn between her fiancé, charming ex-husband, and a shy reporter. Hepburn in Sylvia Scarlett
Sun at 4 pm & 9 pm, Tue at 7 pm
“Miss Hepburn is on her home grounds, and she plays the part with a richness of understanding.” –The New York Times
1935. USA. George Cukor. 95 min. B&W.
To prevent the arrest of her father, a petty English crook, Sylvia transforms into Sylvester and convinces everyone that she is a he.
Tickets: $11; Members $7
Tickets are no longer available for this event.
Past Showdates: Sunday, July 20, 2008 - Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Premiered in Europe
at La Scala in 1872, the splendor and pageantry of Verdi's grand opera, Aida
returned to La Scala's stage as the premiere 2006-2007 season, under the baton
of Riccardo Chailly and directed by the legendary Franco Zeffirelli. The
stellar performance recounting the dramatic story of an Ethiopian princess held
in captivity in Egypt
drew a sustained 12-minute ovation from the audience.
Tickets: $21; Members $19; 4 or more $18; Members 4 or more $16
Tickets are no longer available for this event.
Past Showdate: Monday, July 21, 2008
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In her La Scala debut, star soprano Angela Gheorghiu sings
the title role of heroine Violetta in Verdi’s immensely popular romantic tale about
the rise and fall of a Parisian courtesan.
Tickets: $21; Members $19; 4 or more $18; Members 4 or more $16
Tickets are no longer available for this event.
Past Showdate: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Politics and family rivalry are rife in Donizetti’s tragic
opera based on the life of Mary Queen of Scots and her enemy Queen Elizabeth.
Tickets: $21; Members $19; 4 or more $18; Members 4 or more $16
Tickets are no longer available for this event.
Past Showdate: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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From Teatro alla Scala,
Milan. The three one-acts are staged in honor of the 150th
anniversary of Puccini's birth.
Tickets: $21; Members $19; 4 or more $18; Members 4 or more $16
Showdate: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 7:30 pm
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Double Feature! Davis in The Great Lie
Sun at 2 pm & 7pm, Tue at 8:45 pm
“The tale gives Miss Davis an opportunity to display her fine talent for distress” –The New York Times
1941. USA. Edmund Goulding. 108 min. B&W.
Davis and Mary Astor didn’t like the original script and rewrote themselves the story of a love triangle rivalry. Davis in In This Our Life
Sun at 4 pm & 9 pm, Tue at 7 pm
“Bette Davis plays as poisonously as only she can.” –The New York Times
1942. USA. John Huston. 97 min. B&W.
Cruel and selfish, Davis is out of control and would do anything to get what she wants.
Tickets: $11; Members $7
Showdates: Sunday, July 27, 2008 - Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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