Previews #96 Jun

Previews
Ambler Theater
JUNE – AUGUST 2016
Martin Milner and Burt Lancaster in SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
96A
INCLUDES OUR MAIN ATTRACTIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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PREVIEWS (96) JUNE 1, 2016
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MAIN ATTRACTIONS
Main Attractions
What main films will play at the
Ambler? This section lists the Main Attractions that we intend to play. This list
is only an educated guess, though, since
film release plans often change. (Additional unlisted films will also become
available.)
Scheduling our Main Attractions is weekto-week. On Monday, we decide what
main films will play starting that Friday.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, we set the
showtimes for the upcoming week and
then update our website and telephone
hotline. We also send out a weekly email
(which you can receive by signing up
at our website). Sometimes, we book a
main film a few weeks in advance, which
we post on our website’s “Coming Attractions” section.
For our latest Main Attractions plans,
visit: AmblerTheater.org (Or call our
hotline at 215 345 7855.)
Dheepan
France - Jacques Audiard - 1 hr 55 min
w/subtitles
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2015
Cannes Film Festival, this incredible
film tells the story of a Sri Lankan Tamil
fighter who poses as the husband
and father of two refugees in order to
escape to France. This new family must
overcome a different set of struggles as
they try to reconstruct their lives. Powerful
filmmaking from Jacques Audiard and
brilliant acting from three newcomers
bring this story to life.
Florence Foster Jenkins
Equity
USA - Meera Menon - 1 hr 40 min
Filmed in Philadelphia, EQUITY is a
female-driven Wall Street movie starring
Emmy-winning Anna Gunn. A senior
investment banker is involved in a
financial scandal and must confront the
web of corruption that surrounds her
company. A gripping drama that unfolds
like a high-stakes morality play with
excellent performances from the lead
actresses.
Genius
USA - Michael Grandage - 1 hr 44 min
A chronicle of Max Perkins, the
famous editor at Scribner. Colin Firth
plays Perkins, who was responsible
for discovering Ernest Hemingway,
F. Scott Fitzgerald, and many other
celebrated writers. Firth is supported
by an outstanding cast including Nicole
Kidman, Jude Law, and Guy Pearce.
MAIN ATTRACTIONS
The Lobster
The Light Between
Oceans
USA - Derek Cianfrance
A new drama from the stylish director
of Blue Valentine and The Place Beyond
the Pines. Michael Fassbender and
Alicia Vikander star as lighthouse
operators in Australia who rescue a baby
that they discovered in a rowboat adrift
at sea. Set at the end of World War I,
this family drama was adapted from the
best selling novel of the same title. Also
starring Rachel Weisz.
Maggie’s Plan
USA - Rebecca Miller - 1 hr 32 min
This offbeat romantic comedy stars Greta
Gerwig as the independent Maggie who
falls in love with a married professor/
writer played by Ethan Hawke. Over the
course of three years, Maggie begins to
have doubts about the strength of their
relationship. Julianne Moore is amazing
in a supporting role as Hawke’s ex-wife.
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Cafe Society
USA - Woody Allen - 1 hr 36 min
Woody Allen’s latest is set in 1930’s
Hollywood. A young man from Brooklyn
moves to Los Angeles to make it in the
film industry. Once there, he falls in love
and gets swept up in the social scene.
Featuring beautiful costuming and music, plus Allen’s charm and wit. Starring
Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve
Carell and Parker Posey.
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Captain Fantastic
The Lobster
Ireland/Greece - Yorgos Lanthimos
1 hr 58 min - In English
From Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos,
THE LOBSTER is a wildly imaginative
dark comedy that seamlessly blends
realism and surrealism. Set in a dystopian future, single people are forced to
find a romantic partner in forty-five days
or they will be turned into an animal of
their choosing. This wickedly funny satire
has a decidedly unique vision. Starring
Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, and John C.
Reilly.
Captain Fantastic
Florence Foster Jenkins
USA - Matt Ross - 1 hr 58 min
Viggo Mortensen shines as a father
raising his six children in an alternative,
off-the-grid lifestyle. When a tragedy
strikes, the family is forced to leave their
paradise and confront the outside world.
A tender mix of comedy and drama. With
a wonderful supporting performance by
Frank Langella.
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UK - Stephen Frears - 1 hr 50 min
Stephen Frears (Philomena, The Queen)
directs the incredible story of Florence
Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who
dreamed of becoming an opera singer,
despite having a terrible singing voice.
Her enthusiasm overcomes all obstacles
in this wry comedy set in 1940s
Manhattan. Starring Meryl Streep and
Hugh Grant.
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HOLLYWOOD SUMMER NIGHTS
2016
Hollywood Classics
The stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age return
to the silver screen every week this summer.
We’ve got a little bit of everything: comedy,
romance, action, suspense, and familyfriendly favorites. Whether you are enjoying
these classics for the first or thirtieth time,
seeing them on the big screen with an
engaged audience is the perfect way to spend
a summer evening.
Reduced admission for young patrons. Most
of these Hollywood Classics are good for any
age audience - and each film of the entire
Classics series is only $3 for patrons 18
years old or younger. Also, if you dress “in the
theme” of the movie - you get a free popcorn.
Plus some edgier choices. Not all of the films
in this series are classics from the Golden
Age. Some are edgier. They were not made
for the entire family. But they definitely were
made to be seen on the big screen. Are they
new classics in the making? You be the judge.
(We have included ratings, where available, in
the credits.)
Ambler: Jun 16 Thurs 7:00
Shakespeare 400
Ambler: June 9 Thurs 7:00
County: June 30 Thurs 7:00
County: June 8 Wed 7:00
Ambler: June 15 Wed 7:00
Jurassic Park
Kiss Me Kate (3D)
1953 - 1 hr 49 min - USA - Color - 3D DCP
MGM - d: George Sidney - w/ Kathryn
Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller
This early 3D film is also a classic MGM
musical. Based on Shakespeare’s The
Taming of the Shrew, KISS ME KATE
vibrantly reimagines the plot as a backstage
musical while a group of actors perform the
Shakespeare play. A fun example of classic
Hollywood filmmaking. Starring Kathryn
Grayson and Howard Keel.
1993 - 2 hr 7 min - USA - color - PG13 - DCP
d: Steven Spielberg - w/ Sam Neill, Jeff
Goldblum, Laura Dern
This action-packed blockbuster is director
Steven Spielberg at his big-screen best.
A new theme park is unveiled, where visitors
can observe dinosaurs created by “advanced
DNA cloning.” But then the dinosaurs escape,
forcing everyone to run for their lives.
County: June 15 Wed 7:00
Ambler: June 22 Wed 7:00
To Catch a Thief
1955 - 1hr 46 min - USA - color
Paramount - DCP - d: Alfred Hitchcock
w/ Cary Grant, Grace Kelly
Vintage Hitchcock starring screen giants
Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. A retired
jewel thief is accused of a crime he
didn’t commit, so now he must find the
real thief to clear his name. This 1955
comedy-thriller is very light of touch and
highly entertaining.
Apocalypse Now
1979 - 2 hr 33 min - USA - color - R - DCP
d: Francis Ford Coppola - w/ Martin Sheen,
Robert Duvall, Marlon Brando, Dennis Hopper
Director Francis Ford Coppola rewrote the
rules of filmmaking with his 1979 opus,
APOCALYPSE NOW. It’s about the Vietnam
War and a mission to find a renegade colonel
who has established his own colony in
the Cambodian jungle. A powerhouse cast
includes Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, and
Marlon Brando. Please note: we are showing
the original release version of this film.
HOLLYWOOD SUMMER NIGHTS
2016
Shakespeare 400
Ambler: June 23 Thurs 7:00
Ambler: June 29 Wed 1:30 & 7:00
County: July 6 Wed 7:00
Casablanca
Forbidden Planet
1956 - 1 hr 38 min - USA - color - MGM
DCP - d: Fred M. Wilcox - w/ Walter Pidgeon,
Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen
Based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest,
FORBIDDEN PLANET is a classic of 1950’s
science fiction. A spaceship crew investigating
a remote planet colony finds that only
two survivors remain, and a deadly secret
threatens everyone. Featuring an ingenious
script and groundbreaking special effects.
AV Club
1942 - 1 hr 42 min - b/w - USA - DCP
Warner Bros - d: Michael Curtiz
w/ Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman,
Claude Rains
The Bogart film of all Bogart films, with
nightclub owner Rick fighting his cynicism
to choose between love and duty. Set in
Morocco during WWII, this treasure contains
one memorable scene after another, only to
be topped by one of the greatest endings ever.
Co-star Ingrid Bergman simply glows on the
screen. Don’t miss our annual screening with
an appreciative packed house.
Ambler: July 6 Wed 7:00
Ambler: July 7 Thurs 7:00
County: July 13 Wed 7:00
The Trouble with Angels
In the Heat of the Night
Ambler: June 30 Thurs 7:00
Top Gun
1986 - 1 hr 50 min - USA - color - PG - DCP
d: Tony Scott - w/ Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer,
Tom Skerritt, Kelly McGillis
We take “the highway to the danger zone”
for the 30th anniversary of the blockbuster
TOP GUN. Join aviators Goose, Maverick, and
Iceman as they make their way through the
Navy’s elite Fighter School. TOP GUN is a
perfect, fun summer movie.
The “AV Club” highlights crowd favorites from
around the world of cinema. Once a month we
screen an iconic cult, campy, or contemporary
classic. Trivia, prizes, and surprises before
each screening!
1966 - 1 hr 52 min - USA - color - Digital
d: Ida Lupino - w/ Rosalind Russell,
Hayley Mills
The 50th anniversary of this delightful movie
that was partially filmed on location right here
in Ambler. Two rambunctious students at the
St. Francis Academy for Girls keep the Mother
Superior and her staff on their toes as they
pull pranks and drive the administration mad.
Starring Hayley Mills and directed by Golden
Age icon Ida Lupino.
1967 - 1 hr 49 min - USA - color - DCP
d: Norman Jewison - w/ Sidney Poitier, Rod
Steiger, Lee Grant, Warren Oates
Winner of five Oscars including Best Picture,
this landmark film stars the legendary Sidney
Poitier as an African-American homicide
detective from Philadelphia, who gets involved
with a murder investigation while passing
through a small town in Mississippi in 1966.
Expertly acted by Poitier and Rod Steiger.
HOLLYWOOD SUMMER NIGHTS
2016
THE AMBLER
THEATER’S
10TH ANNUAL
Little
Lebowski
Nite
Ambler: July 13 Wed 7:00
County: July 14 Thurs 7:00
Animal Crackers
The Big Lebowski
1998 - 1 hr 57 min - color - R - USA - DCP – Universal
d: Joel and Ethan Coen - w/ Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve
Buscemi, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Dude returns to the Ambler for the annual “Little Lebowski
Nite.” The evening will include trivia, a costume competition, and
some stupefying prizes. And Achiever level tickets will get you cool
stuff. Check the Ambler Theater website for more details.
“But I’ll tell you what - after seeing Los Angeles, and this here
story I’m about to unfold, well, I guess I seen somethin’ every
bit as stupefyin’ as you’d see in any of them other places. And in
English, too. So I can die with a smile on my face, without feelin’
like the good Lord gypped me.”
County: June 23 Thurs 7:00
Ambler: July 20 Wed 1:30 & 7:00
Film 101 with Michael Dwyer
Ambler: July 21 Thurs 7:00
1930 - 1 hr 37 min - USA - b/w - DCP
Paramount - d: Victor Heerman - w/ Groucho,
Harpo, and Chico Marx
Groucho plays celebrated “explorer” Captain
Spaulding. Just returned from Africa
(supposedly), he inflicts comic carnage on a
highfalutin’ society party, regaling guests with
tales of his adventures in the wild. This comedy
captures the Marx Brothers at the height of
their Paramount-period zaniness and anarchy.
With Margaret Dumont.
Ambler: July 27 Wed 7:00
County: Aug 31 Wed 7:00
Hairspray
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956 - 2 hr - USA - color - Paramount - DCP
d: Alfred Hitchcock - w/ James Stewart, Doris
Day
Hitchcock’s 1956 VistaVision remake,
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is an
international thriller starring frequent
collaborator Jimmy Stewart. A man on
vacation with his family accidentally discovers
an assassination plot and the conspirators
attempt to keep him from exposing their plans.
Classic Hitchcock suspense.
1988 - 1 hr 32 min - USA - color - PG - DCP
d: John Waters - w/ Ricki Lake, Divine, Jerry
Stiller, Sonny Bono
John Waters’ campy brand of 1960’s nostalgia
is fully realized in this 1988 musical comedy.
A teenager from Baltimore rallies against
segregation and tries to land a spot as a
dancer on a local TV show. This delightful film
was the first mainstream release from Waters.
Selected and presented by Arcadia University
professor Michael D. Dwyer.
Film 101 is a series that explores elements of
filmmaking, film criticism and film theory. Each
month we will present an exemplary classic
film introduced by an important figure in the
film community. This series is underwritten by
The Vesta Fund. Free for Members.
The Public Enemy
1931 - 1 hr 23 min - USA - b/w - HD Digital
Warner - d: William Wellman - w/ James
Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods
This pre-code gangster classic stars James
Cagney as a young man rising in the ranks of
the criminal underworld during prohibition. The
death of a powerful boss ignites a mob war
in the streets of Chicago. Cagney defined the
gangster film in the early days of Hollywood,
and he’s at the top of his game in THE PUBLIC
ENEMY.
HOLLYWOOD SUMMER NIGHTS
2016
7 T H A N N U A L County: July 27 Wed 7:00
MONTY
PYTHON
FEST
SPAM SPAM SPAM...This special evening at the
County Theater celebrates the British comedy
troupe that sings about spam and questions the
liveliness of a pet shop parrot. This Python Fest
will include trivia, prizes, and other special events.
We’ll screen some classic sketches from their TV
show and then show their feature, THE HOLY GRAIL.
AV Club
Ambler: July 28 Thurs 7:00
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 - 1 hr 31 min - color - PG - UK - DCP
d: Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones
King Arthur and his knights embark on a lowbudget search for the Grail, encountering many
very silly obstacles.
1956 - 1 hr 20 min - USA - b/w - DCP
d: Don Siegel - w/ Kevin McCarthy, Dana
Wynter, Larry Gates
A defining 1950’s sci-fi, INVASION OF
THE BODY SNATCHERS is a great piece of
McCarthy-era paranoia. A doctor returns
home to his small town to discover that the
population is being replaced by emotionless
alien imposters. Featuring great filmmaking by
the no-nonsense Don Siegel.
The “AV Club” highlights crowd favorites from
around the world of cinema. Once a month we
screen an iconic cult, campy, or contemporary
classic. Trivia, prizes, and surprises before
every screening!
Ambler: Aug 3 Wed 1:30 & 7:00
County: Aug 10 Wed 7:00
Affiliated Membership Benefits
Members of the theater are entitled to members
tickets at all “Renew Theaters” (Ambler, County,
Garden, and Hiway), as well as at participating
“Art House Theaters” nationwide. For more
information, visit our website.
The Maltese Falcon
1941 - 1 hr 40 min - USA - DCP - d: John Huston - w/ Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre
John Huston’s noir masterpiece returns to the big screen for its 75th anniversary. Based on the
detective novel from Dashiell Hammett, Humphrey Bogart plays the hard-boiled Sam Spade who is
investigating a missing jewel-encrusted falcon. Many consider this the film that started the whole
film noir genre. And it’s the stuff that dreams are made of.
HOLLYWOOD SUMMER NIGHTS
2016
Ambler: Aug 4 Thurs 7:00
County: Aug 11 Thurs 7:00
Ambler: Aug 10 Wed 7:00
County: Aug 4 Thurs 7:00
Ambler: Aug 11 Thurs 7:00
Ace in the Hole
Pretty in Pink
1986 - 1 hr 36 min - USA - color - PG13
DCP - d: Howard Deutch - w/ Molly Ringwald,
Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy
One of the greatest teen comedies of all time
turns 30 this year. This landmark movie follows
the struggles of a young girl who must choose
between her childhood sweetheart and a rich,
sensitive playboy. Featuring a humorous, smart
script from the legendary John Hughes, and
filled with great 80’s pop culture.
The Three Stooges: Classic
Shorts on the Big Screen
The best of golden period Three Stooges on
the big screen at the Ambler Theater. Join
us for an evening of classic Stooges shorts,
hosted by The Three Stooges Fan Club. The
show will be introduced by Club President
Gary Lassin.
1951 - 1 hr 51 min - USA - b/w - DCP
d: Billy Wilder - w/ Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling,
Robert Arthur
Billy Wilder was a defining voice of the noir
genre, and his ACE IN THE HOLE was the
first time he served as writer, producer, and
director of a film. A former big-city journalist
tries to regain his lost glory by exploiting
a story about a man stuck in a cave in
New Mexico. This biting examination of
tabloid journalism features an electrifying
performance by the young Kirk Douglas.
Film 101 with Steven Rea
Ambler: Aug 17 Wed 7:00
County: Aug 24 Wed 7:00
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Sweet Smell of Success
1957 – 1 hr 36 mins – USA – United Artists - b/w – DCP – d: Alexander Mackendrick – w/ Burt
Lancaster, Tony Curtis
An all-powerful columnist is attended by a smarmy press agent who’ll do anything to curry favor.
The vivid performances by Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis are galvanizing, and the film soars with its
fine jazz score by Elmer Bernstein and outstanding camera work by James Wong Howe. The location
shooting evokes New York nightlife in the fifties in all its dark, menacing glory.
Selected and presented by Philadelphia Inquirer film critic Steven Rea.
Film 101 is a series that explores elements of filmmaking, film criticism and film theory. Each
month we will present an exemplary classic film introduced by an important figure in the film
community. This series is underwritten by a grant from The Vesta Fund. Free for Members.
HOLLYWOOD SUMMER NIGHTS
2016
County: Aug 18 Thurs 7:00
Ambler: Aug 18 Thurs 7:00
County: Aug 25 Thurs 7:00
Funny Face
1957 - 1 hr 43 min - USA - color
DCP - Paramount - d: Stanley Donen
w/ Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire
Set in the rarefied world of high
fashion, FUNNY FACE is an irresistible
combination of music, style, and star
talents. Fred Astaire plays fashion
photographer Dick Avery with a plan
to turn a scruffy Greenwich Village
intellectual (played by Audrey Hepburn)
into a supermodel. Featuring classic
songs by George Gershwin.
County: June 22 Wed 7:00
Ambler: Aug 24 Wed 1:30 & 7:00
Notorious
1946 - 1 hr 41 min- b/w - USA - HD Digital
RKO - d: Alfred Hitchcock - w/ Cary Grant,
Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains
This Hitchcock espionage thriller is dark and
full of intrigue. Bergman plays a woman whose
notorious reputation leads Grant to recruit her
to spy on Nazis in postwar Brazil. There she
soon finds herself in grave peril. In addition
to extraordinary acting, NOTORIOUS features
memorable Hitchcock camera shots and
filmmaking.
Ambler: Aug 25 Thurs 7:00
AV Club
Ambler: Aug 31 Wed 7:00
Planet of the Apes
From Here to Eternity
1953 - 1 hr 58 min - USA - b/w - DCP
d: Fred Zinnemann - w/ Burt Lancaster,
Frank Sinatra, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed,
Montgomery Cliff
A star-studded classic wartime romance,
based on the best-selling novel by James
Jones, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY chronicles the
lives and loves of three US soldiers stationed
in Hawaii on the eve of World War II. Winner of
eight Academy Awards including Best Picture,
Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best
Adapted Screenplay.
Dial ‘M’ for Murder (3D)
1954 - 1 hr 45 min - USA - color - 3D DCP
Warner - d: Alfred Hitchcock - w/ Grace Kelly,
Ray Milland, Robert Cummings
Warners demanded that Hitchcock make
this film using the new 3D technology, which
was all the rage in 1954. And Hitch did not
disappoint with his inventive use of 3D style.
The plot is a masterpiece of double-cross and
intrigue about a man who concocts a plan to
kill his wife. With Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, and
Robert Cummings.
1968 - 1 hr 52 min - USA - color - DCP - 20th
Century Fox - d: Franklin J. Schaffner - w/
Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter
Charlton Heston stars in this sci-fi classic
which spawned the franchise. An astronaut
crew crashes on a planet in the distant future
where intelligent talking apes are the dominant
species, and humans are the oppressed and
enslaved.
The “AV Club” highlights crowd favorites from
around the world of cinema. Once a month we
screen an iconic cult, campy, or contemporary
classic. Trivia, prizes, and surprises before
every screening!
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HOLLYWOOD SUMMER NIGHTS
2016
County: Aug 3 Wed 7:00
Ambler: Sept 1 Thurs 7:00
Ambler: Sept 7 Wed 1:30 & 7:00
County: Sept 8 Thurs 7:00
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Father of the Bride
1950 - 1 hr 33 min - USA - b/w - DCP – MGM
d: Vincente Minnelli - w/ Spencer Tracy, Joan
Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor
With a terrific script, great performances
from Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor, and
assured direction from Vincente Minnelli,
FATHER OF THE BRIDE endures as a sparkling
comedy of its era. Tracy stars as a father
dealing with the turmoil of his daughter’s
upcoming wedding. A warm and poignant
satire of American family life.
County: June 29 Wed 7:00
Ambler: Sept 8 Thurs 7:00
Vertigo
1958 - 2 hr 8 min - color - USA - DCP
Paramount - d: Alfred Hitchcock - w/ James
Stewart, Kim Novak
VERTIGO is the crowning achievement of
Hitchcock’s artistry. Jimmy Stewart plays a
detective with a fear of heights who has a
powerful obsession with a young woman
played by Kim Novak. Great cinematography,
great action, great music, great filmmaking.
Selected by Sight & Sound as the #1 film of
all time!
County: Sept 14 Wed 7:00
Ambler: Sept 15 Thurs 7:00
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Imitation of Life
1959 - 2 hr 5 min - color - USA - DCP
Universal - d: Douglas Sirk - w/ Lana Turner,
John Gavin, Sandra Dee
Douglas Sirk’s final Hollywood film has
received a 4K restoration to return the film
to its original glory. A young widow takes in
a homeless African-American woman and
her daughter to look after the housekeeping
so she can pursue a career in acting. Sirk
expertly tackles race, class, and gender in this
signifcant melodrama. Sirk was known for his
creative use of color and lighting, and this
restoration is dazzling.
Blue Velvet
1986 – 2 hr – color - USA – R - DCP
d: David Lynch - w/ Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella
Rossellini, Laura Dern, Dennis Hopper
David Lynch’s unsettling tale of suburba
features an all-star cast including Kyle
MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Laura Dern,
and a memorable Dennis Hopper. BLUE
VELVET pries open an alternate reality of dread
and evil that lurks just beneath the surface
of everyday life. We’re rescreening this classic
to showcase its new 30th Anniversary 4K
restoration.
HOLLYWOOD
SUMMER
NIGHTS 2016
S PO N S O R E D BY
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* Lively Arts Series *
National Theatre Live
Exhibition on Screen
Lively Arts
Series
Returns
This Fall
Our Lively Arts Series
returns in September with
all new seasons of superb
theater, opera, ballet,
and art exhibitions from
around the world. The
series brings you incredible
artistry from top performing
arts organizations and
museums - beaming them
to our screens. Here are
some of the programs you
can look forward to seeing
in the 2016-2017 season.
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company
Kenneth Branagh
Theatre Company
The first season of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company promises a year of unmissable
theatre. Following the success of Judi Dench
in A Winter’s Tale, Branagh’s company presents
two new productions Shakespeare’s classic
tragedy Romeo and Juliet and John Hurt in The
Entertainer.
National Theatre Live
Exhibition on Screen
We are happy to present a new season of the
best of British theater live from the London
stage.
Bringing important art exhibitions from galleries around the world to a cinema near you in
stunning high definition. Upcoming exhibitions
include “Painting the Modern Garden: Monet
to Matisse” from London’s Royal Academy of
the Arts. Guided by passionate curators, artists,
and experts this series will give you behind-thescenes and up-close access to masterpieces.
Two new productions are in the works for this
fall - titles to be announced. But we are also
thrilled to have access to encores of some of
the most popular NTLive productions including
One Man, Two Guvnors, Helen Mirren in The
Audience, Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein, Benedict
Cumberbatch in Hamlet, and War Horse.
Royal Opera & Ballet
Royal Opera House
Featuring breathtaking works from the top
talents and casts of London’s Royal Opera and
Royal Ballet. Upcoming productions include
Bellini’s Norma, Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, Verdi’s
Il Trovatore, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, and
Tchaikovsky’s ballets Anastasia and Sleeping
Beauty.
Shakespeare’s Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe
In a year full of celebrations commemorating
the 400 year anniversary of Shakespeare’s
death, the Globe Theatre features three thrilling productions from the world’s most famous
stage. Productions include Measure for
Measure, Richard II, and Jonathan Pryce as
Shylock in his first Globe appearance in The
Merchant of Venice.
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Become a member
of the nonprofit
Ambler Theater
The Ambler Theater is open to the public.
However, you can become a member of
the nonprofit Ambler Theater and show
your support of good films and a cultural
landmark and get a reduced ticket price.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the full
extent of the law. Your membership is valid
for one (1) year from your date of joining.
M E M B E R S H I P
Basic Annual Membership
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$50 Individual
$75 Couple/Dual
$40 Senior (62+ years)
$65 Senior Couple (62+ years)
$40 Young Person (under 25 years)
Basic membership gives you:
• $6.00 admission to all Main films
• Tax-deductibility
• Family Benefit - Member’s children
under 18 may attend for $6.00
• $6.00 admission to Hiway, County,
and Princeton Garden Theaters
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Sustaining Annual Membership
o $110 – Producer (one person)
o $100 – Senior Producer (62+) (one person)
Individual Producer (one person) receives 6 free
tickets + basic benefits
o $500 – Mogul
Free admission for one named member
+ 2nd named individual membership
with basic benefits
o $150 - Producer Couple
o $130 - Senior Producer Couple (both 62+)
Producer Couple receives 6 free tickets +
basic benefits
o $1,000 – Angel (Couple)
Receives free admission for two Angel
members + basic benefits
Join online at:
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Executive Producer Couple receives 12 free
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NEW GIFT PROCEDURE: Your tax-deductible membership gift to the
Ambler Theater will now be made to “Renew Theaters, Inc. (Ambler
Theater)”. Your gift will be processed by Renew Theaters, Inc. and
then transferred – in its entirety – to Ambler Theater, Inc. It will
benefit only the Ambler Theater. This new procedure is directed by
our attorneys for a number of technical reasons. If you or your accountant have questions, please contact us. Renew Theaters, Inc. is
a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, theater management company.
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