Frankenstein (1931)
Oct
16

Frankenstein (1931)

This iconic horror film follows the obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein as he attempts to create life by assembling a creature from body parts of the deceased. Aided by his loyal misshapen assistant, Fritz, Frankenstein succeeds in animating his monster, but it escapes into the countryside and begins to wreak havoc. Frankenstein searches for the elusive being and eventually must confront his tormented creation.

Runtime: 71 minutes
Rating: PG​-13

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Frankenstein (1931)
Oct
16

Frankenstein (1931)

This iconic horror film follows the obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein as he attempts to create life by assembling a creature from body parts of the deceased. Aided by his loyal misshapen assistant, Fritz, Frankenstein succeeds in animating his monster, but it escapes into the countryside and begins to wreak havoc. Frankenstein searches for the elusive being and eventually must confront his tormented creation.

Runtime: 71 minutes
Rating: PG​-13

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Jack Conway’s 1936 “Libeled Lady”
Oct
17

Jack Conway’s 1936 “Libeled Lady”

When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury (Myrna Loy) of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty (Spencer Tracy), must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton (Jean Harlow), and his dashing friend Bill Chandler (William Powell) are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 98 minutes

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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Oct
18

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.

Runtime: 76 minutes
Rating: G​

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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Oct
18

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.

Runtime: 76 minutes
Rating: G​

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Titanic (1953)
Oct
18

Titanic (1953)

Stuck in an unloving marriage, rich socialite Julia Sturges (Barbara Stanwyck) boards the Titanic with her two young children with the intent of divorcing her husband, Richard (Clifton Webb), when she arrives in the States. At the last minute, Richard discovers her plan and manages to get on board the ship in an attempt to convince her to stay with him. Their marital problems take a backseat, however, when the Titanic collides with an iceberg and begins its descent into history.

Runtime: 103 minutes
Rating: Not Rated

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Titanic (1953)
Oct
18

Titanic (1953)

Stuck in an unloving marriage, rich socialite Julia Sturges (Barbara Stanwyck) boards the Titanic with her two young children with the intent of divorcing her husband, Richard (Clifton Webb), when she arrives in the States. At the last minute, Richard discovers her plan and manages to get on board the ship in an attempt to convince her to stay with him. Their marital problems take a backseat, however, when the Titanic collides with an iceberg and begins its descent into history.

Runtime: 103 minutes
Rating: Not Rated

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Jack Conway’s 1936 “Libeled Lady”
Oct
19

Jack Conway’s 1936 “Libeled Lady”

When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury (Myrna Loy) of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty (Spencer Tracy), must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton (Jean Harlow), and his dashing friend Bill Chandler (William Powell) are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 98 minutes

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A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Oct
23

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Based on the true story of prominent mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr, who seemed to be guaranteed a promising future when he won international acclaim as a result of his pioneering work in the field. After he is recruited to assist the military with top-secret code-breaking duties, the high-pressure job takes its toll on him, and he begins to develop a mental illness.

Runtime: 135 minutes
Rating: PG​-13

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A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Oct
23

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Based on the true story of prominent mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr, who seemed to be guaranteed a promising future when he won international acclaim as a result of his pioneering work in the field. After he is recruited to assist the military with top-secret code-breaking duties, the high-pressure job takes its toll on him, and he begins to develop a mental illness.

Runtime: 135 minutes
Rating: PG​-13

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Leo McCarey’s 1937 “The Awful Truth”
Oct
24

Leo McCarey’s 1937 “The Awful Truth”

Jerry (Cary Grant) and Lucy (Irene Dunne) are a married couple who doubt each other's fidelity: Jerry suspects Lucy and her music teacher (Alexander D'Arcy) of spending an evening together, and Lucy is convinced Jerry lied about a business trip. When the jealous pair file for divorce, both rush into new relationships, but quickly realize their love never died. The soon-to-be-divorced husband and wife then both scramble to spoil each other's chances for newfound romance.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 91 minutes

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Hocus Pocus (1993)
Oct
25

Hocus Pocus (1993)

After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches' book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.

Runtime: 96 minutes
Rating: PG​

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Hocus Pocus (1993)
Oct
25

Hocus Pocus (1993)

After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches' book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.

Runtime: 96 minutes
Rating: PG​

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Poseidon (2006)
Oct
25

Poseidon (2006)

After a huge tidal wave capsizes a luxury liner in the North Atlantic, individual survivors (Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett) band together and traverse a hazardous upside-down maze that they hope will take them to safety. As the wrecked vessel fills with water, the survivors must call on hidden strengths and skills to face the fight of their lives.

Runtime: 99 minutes
Rating: PG-13

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Poseidon (2006)
Oct
25

Poseidon (2006)

After a huge tidal wave capsizes a luxury liner in the North Atlantic, individual survivors (Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett) band together and traverse a hazardous upside-down maze that they hope will take them to safety. As the wrecked vessel fills with water, the survivors must call on hidden strengths and skills to face the fight of their lives.

Runtime: 99 minutes
Rating: PG-13

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Leo McCarey’s 1937 “The Awful Truth”
Oct
26

Leo McCarey’s 1937 “The Awful Truth”

Jerry (Cary Grant) and Lucy (Irene Dunne) are a married couple who doubt each other's fidelity: Jerry suspects Lucy and her music teacher (Alexander D'Arcy) of spending an evening together, and Lucy is convinced Jerry lied about a business trip. When the jealous pair file for divorce, both rush into new relationships, but quickly realize their love never died. The soon-to-be-divorced husband and wife then both scramble to spoil each other's chances for newfound romance.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 91 minutes

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Psycho (1960)
Oct
30

Psycho (1960)

Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis (John Gavin), is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly strung proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother.

Runtime: 109 minutes
Rating: R

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Psycho (1960)
Oct
30

Psycho (1960)

Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis (John Gavin), is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly strung proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother.

Runtime: 109 minutes
Rating: R

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William Wellman’s 1937 “Nothing Sacred”
Oct
31

William Wellman’s 1937 “Nothing Sacred”

Certain she was dying from radium poisoning, Hazel Flagg (Carole Lombard) is delighted to learn from her doctor that it was a false alarm. But when dapper and desperate New York City reporter Wally Cook (Fredric March) shows up looking for a story about a young girl braving terminal illness, Hazel decides that she's sick again. Wally whisks her off to Manhattan, where her supposed courage wins her many admirers. The toast of the town, she falls in love with Wally and dreads being discovered.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 77 minutes

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William Wellman’s 1937 “Nothing Sacred”
Nov
2

William Wellman’s 1937 “Nothing Sacred”

Certain she was dying from radium poisoning, Hazel Flagg (Carole Lombard) is delighted to learn from her doctor that it was a false alarm. But when dapper and desperate New York City reporter Wally Cook (Fredric March) shows up looking for a story about a young girl braving terminal illness, Hazel decides that she's sick again. Wally whisks her off to Manhattan, where her supposed courage wins her many admirers. The toast of the town, she falls in love with Wally and dreads being discovered.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 77 minutes

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Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Nov
5

Moulin Rouge! (2001)

A young Englishman in the Paris of 1899, becomes infatuated with Satine, a singer at the Moulin Rouge. However, she has been promised by the manager to a Duke in return for funding his next production. As the young lovers meet in secret, Satine's wedding day draws closer but she hides a fatal secret from both Christian and the Duke.

Runtime: 127 minutes

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Anselm (2023)
Nov
6

Anselm (2023)

Painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer creates works of art that explore human existence and the cyclical nature of history. The filmmaker sheds light on the work of an artist and reveals his inspiration, processes, and fascination with myth and history.

Runtime: 93 minutes

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Anselm (2023)
Nov
6

Anselm (2023)

Painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer creates works of art that explore human existence and the cyclical nature of history. The filmmaker sheds light on the work of an artist and reveals his inspiration, processes, and fascination with myth and history.

Runtime: 93 minutes

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Howard Hawks’ 1938 “Bringing Up Baby”
Nov
7

Howard Hawks’ 1938 “Bringing Up Baby”

Harried paleontologist David Huxley (Cary Grant) has to make a good impression on society matron Mrs. Random (May Robson), who is considering donating one million dollars to his museum. On the day before his wedding, Huxley meets Mrs. Random's high-spirited young niece, Susan Vance (Katharine Hepburn), a madcap adventuress who immediately falls for the straitlaced scientist. The ever-growing chaos -- including a missing dinosaur bone and a pet leopard -- threatens to swallow him whole.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 102 minutes

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Ponyo (2008)
Nov
8

Ponyo (2008)

During a forbidden excursion to see the surface world, a goldfish princess encounters a human boy named Sosuke, who gives her the name Ponyo. Ponyo longs to become human, and as her friendship with Sosuke grows, she becomes more humanlike. Ponyo's father brings her back to their ocean kingdom, but so strong is Ponyo's wish to live on the surface that she breaks free, and in the process, spills a collection of magical elixirs that endanger Sosuke's village.

Runtime: 103 minutes
Rating: G​

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Ponyo (2008)
Nov
8

Ponyo (2008)

During a forbidden excursion to see the surface world, a goldfish princess encounters a human boy named Sosuke, who gives her the name Ponyo. Ponyo longs to become human, and as her friendship with Sosuke grows, she becomes more humanlike. Ponyo's father brings her back to their ocean kingdom, but so strong is Ponyo's wish to live on the surface that she breaks free, and in the process, spills a collection of magical elixirs that endanger Sosuke's village.

Runtime: 103 minutes
Rating: G​

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A Night to Remember (1958)
Nov
8

A Night to Remember (1958)

The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller (Kenneth More). Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith (Laurence Naismith) keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.

Runtime: 123 minutes
Rating: Not Rated

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A Night to Remember (1958)
Nov
8

A Night to Remember (1958)

The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller (Kenneth More). Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith (Laurence Naismith) keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.

Runtime: 123 minutes
Rating: Not Rated

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Howard Hawks’ 1938 “Bringing Up Baby”
Nov
9

Howard Hawks’ 1938 “Bringing Up Baby”

Harried paleontologist David Huxley (Cary Grant) has to make a good impression on society matron Mrs. Random (May Robson), who is considering donating one million dollars to his museum. On the day before his wedding, Huxley meets Mrs. Random's high-spirited young niece, Susan Vance (Katharine Hepburn), a madcap adventuress who immediately falls for the straitlaced scientist. The ever-growing chaos -- including a missing dinosaur bone and a pet leopard -- threatens to swallow him whole.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 102 minutes

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Howard Hawks’ 1940 “His Girl Friday”
Nov
14

Howard Hawks’ 1940 “His Girl Friday”

When hard-charging New York newspaper editor Walter Burns discovers that his ex-wife, investigative reporter Hildy Johnson, has gotten engaged to milquetoast insurance agent Bruce Baldwin, he unsuccessfully tries to lure her away from tame domestic life with a story about the impending execution of convicted murderer Earl Williams. But when Hildy discovers Williams may be innocent, her reporter instincts take over.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 92 minutes

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Howard Hawks’ 1940 “His Girl Friday”
Nov
16

Howard Hawks’ 1940 “His Girl Friday”

When hard-charging New York newspaper editor Walter Burns discovers that his ex-wife, investigative reporter Hildy Johnson, has gotten engaged to milquetoast insurance agent Bruce Baldwin, he unsuccessfully tries to lure her away from tame domestic life with a story about the impending execution of convicted murderer Earl Williams. But when Hildy discovers Williams may be innocent, her reporter instincts take over.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 92 minutes

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The Perfect Storm (2000)
Nov
29

The Perfect Storm (2000)

Based on a true story, the film tells of the courageous men and women who risk their lives every working day, pitting their fishing boats and rescue vessels against the capricious forces of nature. Their worst fears are realized at sea on Halloween of 1991, when they are confronted by three raging weather fronts which unexpectedly collide to produce the greatest, fiercest storm in modern history -- "The Perfect Storm."

Runtime: 130 minutes
Rating: PG-13

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The Perfect Storm (2000)
Nov
29

The Perfect Storm (2000)

Based on a true story, the film tells of the courageous men and women who risk their lives every working day, pitting their fishing boats and rescue vessels against the capricious forces of nature. Their worst fears are realized at sea on Halloween of 1991, when they are confronted by three raging weather fronts which unexpectedly collide to produce the greatest, fiercest storm in modern history -- "The Perfect Storm."

Runtime: 130 minutes
Rating: PG-13

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Tim’s Vermeer (2013)
Dec
4

Tim’s Vermeer (2013)

Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did 17th century Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer ("Girl with a Pearl Earring") manage to paint so photo-realistically -- 150 years before the invention of photography? The epic research project Jenison embarks on to test his theory is as extraordinary as what he discovers.

Spanning eight years, Jenison's adventure takes him to Delft, Holland, where Vermeer painted his masterpieces, on a pilgrimage to the North coast of Yorkshire to meet artist David Hockney, and even to Buckingham Palace to see a Vermeer masterpiece in the collection of the Queen.

Runtime: 80 minutes

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Tim’s Vermeer (2013)
Dec
4

Tim’s Vermeer (2013)

Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did 17th century Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer ("Girl with a Pearl Earring") manage to paint so photo-realistically -- 150 years before the invention of photography? The epic research project Jenison embarks on to test his theory is as extraordinary as what he discovers.

Spanning eight years, Jenison's adventure takes him to Delft, Holland, where Vermeer painted his masterpieces, on a pilgrimage to the North coast of Yorkshire to meet artist David Hockney, and even to Buckingham Palace to see a Vermeer masterpiece in the collection of the Queen.

Runtime: 80 minutes

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Frank Capra’s 1934 “It Happened One Night”
Oct
12

Frank Capra’s 1934 “It Happened One Night”

In Frank Capra's acclaimed romantic comedy, spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) impetuously marries the scheming King Westley, leading her tycoon father (Walter Connolly) to spirit her away on his yacht. After jumping ship, Ellie falls in with cynical newspaper reporter Peter Warne (Clark Gable), who offers to help her reunite with her new husband in exchange for an exclusive story. But during their travels, the reporter finds himself falling for the feisty young heiress.

Runtime: 105 minutes

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MoMA Silent Film Selection: The Wind (1928)
Oct
11

MoMA Silent Film Selection: The Wind (1928)

When Letty Mason (Lillian Gish), an emotionally fragile woman from Virginia, relocates to West Texas, she finds herself unsettled by the ever-present wind and sand. Arriving at her new home at the ranch of her cousin (Edward Earle), she receives a surprisingly cold welcome from his wife (Dorothy Cumming). Soon tensions in the family and unwanted attention from a trio of suitors, including neighbor Lige Hightower (Lars Hanson), leave Letty increasingly disturbed, resulting in tragedy.

LIVE piano accompaniment featuring Neil Krzeski.

Presented by Sid and Flo Banwart. Additional support from Film Society, Illinois Arts Council.

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Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
Oct
11

Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village's tradition for witches in training. After learning to control her broomstick, Kiki sets up a flying courier service and soon becomes a fixture in the community. But when the insecure young witch begins questioning herself and loses her magic abilities, she must overcome her self-doubt to get her powers back.

Runtime: 112 minutes
Language: English
Rating: G​

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Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
Oct
11

Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village's tradition for witches in training. After learning to control her broomstick, Kiki sets up a flying courier service and soon becomes a fixture in the community. But when the insecure young witch begins questioning herself and loses her magic abilities, she must overcome her self-doubt to get her powers back.

Runtime: 112 minutes
Language: English
Rating: G​

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Frank Capra’s 1934 “It Happened One Night”
Oct
10

Frank Capra’s 1934 “It Happened One Night”

In Frank Capra's acclaimed romantic comedy, spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) impetuously marries the scheming King Westley, leading her tycoon father (Walter Connolly) to spirit her away on his yacht. After jumping ship, Ellie falls in with cynical newspaper reporter Peter Warne (Clark Gable), who offers to help her reunite with her new husband in exchange for an exclusive story. But during their travels, the reporter finds himself falling for the feisty young heiress.

Runtime: 105 minutes

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Glory (1989)
Oct
9

Glory (1989)

Following the Battle of Antietam, Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) is offered command of the United States' first all-African-American regiment, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. With junior officer Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes), Shaw puts together a strong and proud unit, including the escaped slave Trip (Denzel Washington) and the wise gravedigger John Rawlins (Morgan Freeman). At first limited to menial manual tasks, the regiment fights to be placed in the heat of battle.

Runtime: 122 minutes
Rating: R

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Glory (1989)
Oct
9

Glory (1989)

Following the Battle of Antietam, Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) is offered command of the United States' first all-African-American regiment, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. With junior officer Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes), Shaw puts together a strong and proud unit, including the escaped slave Trip (Denzel Washington) and the wise gravedigger John Rawlins (Morgan Freeman). At first limited to menial manual tasks, the regiment fights to be placed in the heat of battle.

Runtime: 122 minutes
Rating: R

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Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Oct
5

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway musical about life among the Jewish community of a pre-revolutionary Russian village. A poor milkman, determined to find good husbands for his five daughters, consults the traditional matchmaker - and also has a word with God.

Runtime: 201 minutes

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The Abyss (1989) - Special Edition
Oct
4

The Abyss (1989) - Special Edition

Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio are formerly married petroleum engineers who still have some issues to work out. They are drafted to assist a gung-ho Navy SEAL (Michael Biehn) with a top-secret recovery operation: a nuclear sub has been ambushed and sunk, under mysterious circumstances, in some of the deepest waters on Earth.

Runtime: 171 minutes
Rating: PG​-13

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The Abyss (1989) - Special Edition
Oct
4

The Abyss (1989) - Special Edition

Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio are formerly married petroleum engineers who still have some issues to work out. They are drafted to assist a gung-ho Navy SEAL (Michael Biehn) with a top-secret recovery operation: a nuclear sub has been ambushed and sunk, under mysterious circumstances, in some of the deepest waters on Earth.

Runtime: 171 minutes
Rating: PG​-13

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Monster House (2006)
Oct
4

Monster House (2006)

No adults believe three youths' (Mitchel Musso, Spencer Locke, Sam Lerner) assertion that a neighboring residence is a living creature that means them harm. With Halloween approaching, the trio must find a way to destroy the structure before innocent trick-or-treaters meet ghastly ends.

Runtime: 91 minutes
Rating: PG​

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Monster House (2006)
Oct
4

Monster House (2006)

No adults believe three youths' (Mitchel Musso, Spencer Locke, Sam Lerner) assertion that a neighboring residence is a living creature that means them harm. With Halloween approaching, the trio must find a way to destroy the structure before innocent trick-or-treaters meet ghastly ends.

Runtime: 91 minutes
Rating: PG​

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Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Oct
3

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway musical about life among the Jewish community of a pre-revolutionary Russian village. A poor milkman, determined to find good husbands for his five daughters, consults the traditional matchmaker - and also has a word with God.

Runtime: 201 minutes

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The Greatest Showman (2017)
Sep
28

The Greatest Showman (2017)

Growing up in the early 1800s, P.T. Barnum displays a natural talent for publicity and promotion, selling lottery tickets by age 12. After trying his hands at various jobs, P.T. turns to show business to indulge his limitless imagination, rising from nothing to create the Barnum & Bailey circus. Featuring catchy musical numbers, exotic performers and daring acrobatic feats, Barnum's mesmerizing spectacle soon takes the world by storm to become the greatest show on Earth.


Runtime: 105 minutes

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The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Sep
27

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Based on the popular Tom Clancy novel, this suspenseful movie tracks Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) as he abandons his orders and heads for the east coast of the United States. Equipped with innovative stealth technology, Ramius' submarine, "Red October," is virtually invisible. However, when an American sub briefly detects the Russians' presence, CIA agent Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) sets out to determine Ramius' motives, fearing he may launch an attack on the U.S.

Runtime: 135 minutes

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The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Sep
27

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Based on the popular Tom Clancy novel, this suspenseful movie tracks Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) as he abandons his orders and heads for the east coast of the United States. Equipped with innovative stealth technology, Ramius' submarine, "Red October," is virtually invisible. However, when an American sub briefly detects the Russians' presence, CIA agent Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) sets out to determine Ramius' motives, fearing he may launch an attack on the U.S.

Runtime: 135 minutes

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The Greatest Showman (2017)
Sep
26

The Greatest Showman (2017)

Growing up in the early 1800s, P.T. Barnum displays a natural talent for publicity and promotion, selling lottery tickets by age 12. After trying his hands at various jobs, P.T. turns to show business to indulge his limitless imagination, rising from nothing to create the Barnum & Bailey circus. Featuring catchy musical numbers, exotic performers and daring acrobatic feats, Barnum's mesmerizing spectacle soon takes the world by storm to become the greatest show on Earth.


Runtime: 105 minutes

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The White Balloon (1995)
Sep
20

The White Balloon (1995)

It's New Year's Eve in Tehran, Iran, where it's a tradition to buy or catch a fish. Seven-year-old Razieh (Aida Mohammadkhani) yearns for a new goldfish for her family's pond, but in 90 minutes all the shops will close for a week-long holiday. After she and her brother, Ali (Mohsen Kafili), convince their mother (Fereshteh Sadre Orafaiy) to give them the family's last 500 tomans, they must make it to the market in time, ward off shady characters looking to prey on them and hang on to the money.

Runtime: 85 minutes
Rating: R

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The Legend of Ochi (2025)
Sep
20

The Legend of Ochi (2025)

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.

Runtime: 96 minutes
Rating: PG​

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The Legend of Ochi (2025)
Sep
20

The Legend of Ochi (2025)

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.

Runtime: 96 minutes
Rating: PG​

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The Elephant Man (1980)
Sep
19

The Elephant Man (1980)

Dr. Frederic Treves (Anthony Hopkins) discovers Joseph (John) Merrick (John Hurt) in a sideshow. Born with a congenital disorder, Merrick uses his disfigurement to earn a living as the "Elephant Man." Treves brings Merrick into his home, discovering that his rough exterior hides a refined soul, and that Merrick can teach the stodgy British upper class of the time a lesson about dignity. Merrick becomes the toast of London and charms a caring actress (Anne Bancroft) before his death at 27.

Runtime: 124 minutes
Rating: PG​

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Art of Film: Scarecrow (1973)
Sep
18

Art of Film: Scarecrow (1973)

Join us for the Art of Film with guest curator of film Carlos Valladares and director Jerry Schatzberg to discuss Scarecrow.

The 1973 film, starring Gene Hackman and Al Pacino is one of the best-reviewed of Schatzberg’s career. Now, hear a special introduction to the film from Schatzberg himself, giving a firsthand account of the film’s creation, it’s execution, and it’s public reception.

After the screening, guest curator of film Carlos Valladares will further discuss the film.

Jerry Schatzberg (born June 26, 1927) is an American photographer and film director. After establishing himself as a successful celebrity and fashion photographer, he transitioned to making feature films.

He is best known for his films The Panic in Needle Park (1971), for which he was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival (and lead actress Kitty Winn won Best Actress); and Scarecrow (1973), which won the shared Grand Prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, alongside The Hireling (1973).

Art of Film is guest curated by Carlos Valladares, a writer, critic, and curator based in New York City.

He has written for Gagosian Quarterly, n+1, the San Francisco Chronicle, and others. He received his Bachelor's from Stanford University in Film and American Studies, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Film and Art History at Yale, studying French cinema of the 1960s. He has taught on such topics as Latin American film and literature, the French New Wave, screenwriting, Classical Hollywood.

Sponsored by Drs. Jane and Darrell Gumm, Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Nancy Snowden, Film Society

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Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
Sep
14

Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

When the transition is being made from silent films to `talkies', everyone has trouble adapting. Don and Lina have been cast repeatedly as a romantic couple, but when their latest film is remade into a musical, only Don has the voice for the new singing part. After a lot of practise with a diction coach, Lina still sounds terrible, and Kathy, a bright young aspiring actress, is hired to record over her voice.


Runtime: 103 minutes

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Boyz n the Hood (1991)
Sep
13

Boyz n the Hood (1991)

In partnership with current exhibition Strangers/Kin: The Lens of Alfred Conteh join us at the Peoria Riverfront Museum for a special screening of Boyz in the Hood with artist Alfred Conteh.

Conteh will be leading a talk in the gallery prior to the screening, discussing his work in portraiture. His selection process for his subjects has, until recently, only taken place in his long time home of Atlanta Georgia. Now, half of the portraits in the gallery are of Peorian subjects, with Peoria as the only other city to every be featured in Conteh's work. 

Schedule

Gallery talk | 5:30 p.m.

Screening of Boyz in the Hood | 6:30 p.m.

Film Runtime: 112 minutes
Rating: R

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