| Family Matinees 2009 Season!
JANUARY
No Matinee This Month.
FEBRUARY
Sunday, February 15 – 4:00 PM
Family Matinee – 25th Anniversary:
THE NEVER-ENDING STORY, 1984,
Warner Bros., 102 min. Dir. Wolfgang Petersen. One of the only modern
children’s films that can be mentioned in the same breath as THE WIZARD OF OZ. A true
kids classic about courage, friendship and the magic of reading. Filled with giant
turtles, rock creatures, and furry blue Luck Dragons, it captures kids’ imaginations,
plus it has a theme song you will sing for the rest of your life. Join us at 3:00 PM at Every
Picture Tells a Story bookstore for a free story hour and exhibit of fantasy
artwork. Trailer
MARCH
Saturday, March 7- 4:00 PM
Family Matinee!
Newly Restored! THE RED BALLOON, 1956, Janus Films, 34 min. Newly restored and
available for the first time in almost a decade, director Albert Lamorisse's THE
RED BALLOON remains one of the most beloved children's films of all time. In this
deceptively simple, nearly wordless tale, a young boy discovers a stray balloon that seems
to have a mind of its own. Wandering through the streets of Paris, the two become
inseparable, to the surprise of the neighborhood and the envy of other children. Winner of
the Palme d’Or at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival, the film has enchanted the young --
and the young at heart -- for decades, and it will surely find a new generation of fans
with this re-release. More
Newly Restored! WHITE MANE, 1953, Janus Films, 40 min. Dir. Albert
Lamorisse. In the south of France is a near-desert region called La Camargue. There
lives White Mane, a magnificent stallion and the leader of a herd of wild horses too proud
to let themselves be broken in by humans. Only Folco, a young fisherman, manages to tame
him. A strong friendship grows between the boy and the horse, but they must elude the
wrangler and his herdsmen to live freely. (WHITE MANE is presented in a new English
translation, faithful to the original French voiceover and dialogue, spoken by Peter
Strauss.) More
APRIL
Saturday, April 18 – 3:00 PM
Family Matinee:
MARY POPPINS, 1964, Disney, 140 min.
Dir. Robert Stevenson. Julie Andrews is God’s gift to nanny-dom as Mary
Poppins in this classic musical comedy/fantasy. When Poppins comes to work for the Banks
family in their turn-of-the-20th-century London household, she uplifts everyone
and brings magic to their lives. Dick Van Dyke is Bert, the good-natured chimney
sweep and the great Jane Darwell, in her last screen appearance, plays the bird
lady. Winner of five Academy Awards, including Andrews for Best Actress and Richard M.
& Robert B. Sherman for Best Original Song and Best Original Music Score. With a
classic cast that includes David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Karen
Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Arthur Treacher, Ed Wynn and Reginald Owen. Trailer
MAY
Saturday, May 9 – 4:00 PM
Family Matinee!
THE BLACK STALLION, 1979, MGM
Repertory, 118 min. Dir. Carroll Ballard. A dramatic shipwreck strands a young boy
and a horse on a tropical island, where they become close friends before ending up in a
dramatic racing championship with the help of trainer Mickey Rooney. Carroll
Ballard’s visually stunning adaptation of Walter Farley’s novel provides magical
images and rich emotional textures for all ages. Discussion
following with actor Mickey Rooney and producer Fred Roos.
JUNE
Saturday, June 6 – 4:00 PM
Family Matinee – Animated Film from Spain!
THE MISSING LYNX: PAWS ON THE RUN
(EL LINCE PERDIDO), 2008, 97 min. Dirs. Raul Garcia & Manuel Sicilia. Don't
miss the Winner of the Goya Best Animated film! Felix the Lynx, an endangered feline prone
to accidents, lives in the breathtaking landscapes of Southern Spain. Together with his
motley crew of animal friends (featuring Gus the chameleon and Bea the wild goat)
they’re now fighting for their lives as they try to escape the blood thirsty Newmann,
a world famous hunter hired by the eccentric millionaire Noah in his well meaning but
dangerous plan to rescue every endangered species on earth. Co-produced by Antonio
Banderas. Discussion following with director Raul Garcia and
producer Antonio Banderas. Trailer
Sunday, June 14 - 4:00
PM
Errol Flynn Centennial
Double Feature:
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, 1938, Warner
Bros., 102 min. Dirs. Michael Curtiz and William Keighley. In what is
commonly acknowledged as one of the most beautiful, spectacular early Technicolor films,
swashbuckling Errol Flynn ("Welcome to Sherwood!") rescues lovely Olivia
de Havilland from the evil clutches of Claude Rains and Basil Rathbone in a rousing
adventure for the ages. Trailer
CAPTAIN BLOOD, 1935, Warner Bros., 119 min. Director
Michael Curtiz directs one of the best swashbucklers ever made, and the film that
made Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland stars. Dr. Peter Blood (Flynn), a
man unjustly convicted of treason, is exiled to Port Royal, sold into slavery and bought
by the lovely Lady Arabella (de Havilland). He and fellow convicts manage to escape, take
over a Spanish galleon, and pirate Captain Blood is born! Lionel Atwill and
villainous Basil Rathbone are standouts in the exceptional supporting cast. Starting
the program Robert Goodwin and his team will do a demonstration of both historic and
Hollywood sword styles. Robert Goodwin
has 45 years experience in Asian fighting styles, is a European sword master for film, and
has trained Ron Perlman, Kristanna Loken, Eric Roberts and others for on camera duels.
Join us at Every Picture Tells A
Story across the street at 3:00 PM, for a free Pirate Story Hour. Trailer
JULY
Sunday, July 12 – 4:00 PM
Family Matinee:
THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 1965, 20th
Century Fox, 172 min. Dir. Robert Wise. Who can resist
the triumphant musical tale of a nun (Julie Andrews) who becomes the nanny for the
seven children of a widowed Austrian captain? Maria wins their hearts and eventually their
father's as well. Meanwhile, the Nazis take control of their homeland (where the hills are
alive with the Sound of Music). An Oscar winner for Best Picture and Robert Wise's
flawless direction. Featuring "The Sound of Music," "My Favorite
Things" and more of your favorite songs! THE SOUND OF MUSIC is a reason, a virtual commandment
to go see movies on the Big Screen. Co-starring Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker,
Anna Lee, Marni Nixon and Angela Cartwright, with a wonderful script by Ernest
Lehman. (Please note that this is a 35mm print, not 70mm.) Trailer
Sunday, July 19 - 4:00 PM
Family Matinee!
THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH, 1970,
Warner Bros., 90 min. The classic children's adventure novel by Norton Juster and
illustrated by Jules Feiffer comes to life in this Chuck Jones ("What's Opera
Doc?") musical. Butch Patrick ("The Munsters") plays Milo, a bored
city kid who receives a mysterious gift of a magical tollbooth. Entering, he finds himself
transported from live action to a psychedelic animated universe, then thrust into a series
of far-out adventures including rescuing the Princess Rhyme and Reason from the castle in
the air. Voices supplied by voice-over legend Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck,
Porky Pig). Trailer
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