Also this issue: Second Chances Neil Jordan on his “double everything” remake of Bob Le Flambeur. -Cindy Fuchs Pandora's Box There’s not much inside Russian Ark. -Sam Adams Screen Picks -Sam Adams New Continuing Showtimes

April 17-23, 2003

repertory film

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ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES 19th St. and the Parkway, 215-587-9290 The Rural Studio (2002, U.S., 60 min.) Documentary about a project Auburn University began to create a community between architecture students and the residents of Hale, Ala. Wed., April 23, 6 p.m., $5-$10 (RSVP to cdesignc@cdesignc.org).

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE It Came From Outer Space (1953, U.S., 81 min.) Creature feature in 3-D. Get yer glasses at the door for just $1. Mon., April 21, 8 p.m., free.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.com STRUT! (2001, U.S., 73 min.) The story of the Mummers, told through archival footage, interviews and behind-the-scenes action. Director Max Raab will introduce and discuss the film. Mon., April 21, 7 p.m. Independent Double Feature featuring In Absentia (2000, U.K., 20 min.), a mix of live action and animation; and Home Movie (2001, U.S., 65 min.), which documents five unorthodox houses and their owners, including an electric house and a house in a converted missile silo. Wed., April 23, 4:30 p.m., $5.25-$7.75.

GERSHMAN Y 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3033 Desperate Hours (2001, U.S., 64 min.) Philadelphia premiere of this documentary about Turkey's little-known diplomatic and rescue activities during the Holocaust. With guest speaker producer and director Victoria Barrett. Mon., April 21, 7:30 p.m., $7 (tickets available one hour before showtime).

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125 Selections from the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival War Photographer (2001, Switzerland, 96 min.) Wed., April 23, 8 p.m., $6 (tickets available one hour before showtime). The Eye of the Day (2001, The Netherlands, 94 min.) followed by Profit and Nothing But! (2002, France, 57 min.) Thu., April 24, 8 p.m., $6 (tickets available one hour before showtime). See Screenpicks p. XX.

MARATHON GRILL 1839 Spruce St., 215-731-0800 Office Space (1999, U.S., 89 min.) See this Mike Judge spoof of corporate drudgery if only for Gary Cole's hilarious depiction of every office worker's nightmarish boss. Wed., April 23, 9 p.m., free.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666 Flix @ N. 3rd Local filmmakers screen their short films at this Northern Liberties watering hole. Tue., April 22, 7 p.m., free.

PRINCE MUSIC THEATER 1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700 Scribe Producers’ Forum: Sharia (Islamic law), Women and Oil Filmmaker Ayoka Chenzira will screen excerpts of her works-in-progress and talk about international film production. Fri., April 18, 7-9 p.m., $10.