Agawam Cultural Council announces 2008 Classic Film
Festival
Celebrating
the fabulous fifties – 35mm films shown on the big screen
The Agawam Cultural Council is
sponsoring a classic film festival this fall featuring critically acclaimed
classic Hollywood films. Ticket price for the Sunday afternoon showings is $6
per ticket, which includes complimentary desserts before the show. There will
also be a free drawing held for door prizes. All showings will be held at Agawam
Family Cinemas at 866 Suffield Street, Agawam, and begin at 1:15 pm. Doors open
at 12:30 pm.
SUNDAY | OCTOBER 5
FROM
HERE
TO
ETERNITY
(1953 | B&W | not rated)
Gripping
adaptation of James Jones’ novel about Army life in Hawaii prior to Dec. 7,
1941. This winner of eight Academy Awards stars Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr,
and Frank Sinatra
sunday | OCTOBER 19
SUNSET
BOULEVARD (1950 | B&W |
not rated)
Billy
Wilder’s noir classic about Hollywood decadence remains as razor-sharp as
ever. Eleven Academy Award nominations; winner of three. Gloria Swanson &William Holden star.
sunday
| OCTOBER 26 North
by Northwest (1959 | Technicolor | not rated)
Suspenseful
cross-country pursuit includes a crop duster, Mt. Rushmore and comic relief.
Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint star in
Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece of mistaken identity.
sunday
| NOVEMBER 2
All About Eve
(1950 | B&W | not rated)
This
classic story of ambition and betrayal has become part of American folklore.
Bette Davis stars. Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture,
Director, and Screenplay.
sunday
| NOVEMBER 9 Some
Like It Hot (1959 | B&W | PG)
This
comic farce by Billy Wilder is one of the most outrageous and hilarious films
ever made. Six Academy Award nominations. Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack
Lemmon star.
sunday
| NOVEMBER 16 On
the Waterfront (1954 | B&W | not rated)
Gritty
morality tale of corruption shot on location won eight Academy Awards, including
Best Picture. Starring Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint. Directed by Elia Kazan.
$6 per ticket includes
complimentary desserts and drawing before the movie.
ALL SHOWS BEGIN AT 1:15PM DOORS OPEN AT
12:30PM
AGAWAM
FAMILY CINEMAS 866
Suffield Street, Agawam, Mass. | 413 786 8800
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