The Red Shoes, the singular fantasia from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, is a mesmerizing backstage drama and a Technicolor masterpiece. Moira Shearer stars as a rising ballerina torn between an idealistic composer and a demanding impresario. With stunning cinematography, Oscar-winning design and score, and a breathtaking central ballet sequence, this restored classic is a timeless celebration of artistry, passion, and sacrifice. Introduction by Artistic Director, Dan Friedman.
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Join us for a screening of His Glorious Night followed by a Q&A with guest Gideon Fountain, grandson of silent film legends John Gilbert and Leatrice Joy, in conversation with Janet Maslin. Released by M-G-M in 1929, this early sound film forever changed Hollywood history and the career of matinee idol John Gilbert. For decades, His Glorious Night, directed by Lionel Barrymore, has been shrouded in rumor. Was Gilbert’s voice unsuited for talkies, or was he sabotaged by studio head Louis B. Mayer? Now, nearly a century later, this rare M-G-M production, later remade as A Breath of Scandal, has been restored after decades in Paramount’s vaults. The film, which inspired Singin’ in the Rain, is being presented for reappraisal in this special benefit screening for Bedford Playhouse.
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In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
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Michelle Pfeiffer stars as Angela De Marco, a mob wife determined to leave behind her unfaithful husband and the criminal world he’s tied to. When her husband’s untimely death draws the attention of both a relentless mob boss (Dean Stockwell) and the FBI, Angela’s attempt at a fresh start in Manhattan becomes a witty and fast-paced adventure. Also featuring Matthew Modine and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs).
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The final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz begins with Elphaba and Glinda estranged and living with the consequences of their choices. This is a sensory-friendly screening. This monthly series will screen a family film in a safe and accepting environment. We are turning sound levels down and keeping the lights on low. Sing along, leave your seat, move or talk when you need to. Everyone is welcome. Presented in partnership with the Inclusive Initiative.
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Starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, THE HISTORY OF SOUND is a sweeping, moving and tender romance that spans decades and continents. In 1917, Lionel (Mescal, Aftersun) – a young, talented music student – meets David (O’Connor, Challengers) at the Boston Conservatory, where a connection over a deep love of music leads to a fleeting love affair. They reconnect years later, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional folk songs. This unexpected reunion and the music they preserve will shape the course of Lionel’s life for decades to come. From director Oliver Hermanus (Living), this is a beautiful and compelling cinematic experience that tells the story of a love that can’t last, a life forever altered, and the ways in which music creates bonds between us that echo for a lifetime.
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Celebrating its 20th anniversary. Tim Burton’s stop-motion animated classic follows a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride while his real bride waits in the land of the living. Stay after the movie for “Making Puppets Tick,” a featurette revealing the artistry and engineering that brought Corpse Bride’s puppet characters to life with commentary from the cast, crew, and Director Tim Burton.
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Some doors bring you to your past. Some doors lead you to your future. And some doors change everything. Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey– a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present…and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures.
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DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE, the cinematic return of the global phenomenon, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
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In this edge-of-your-seat thriller inspired by real events, a British police officer and a Jewish woman fall in love amidst the political turmoil of 1930s Tel Aviv. With British control over Palestine precarious and conflict inevitable, everyone is forced to choose a side. From acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom (The Trip, A Mighty Heart).
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