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March 2- 8, 2006

repertory film

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AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, www.amblertheater.org. On the Outs (2006, U.S., 86 min.) Three young women and their challenges growing up in Jersey City. Thu., March 2, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8. Madeline (1998, France/U.S., 88 min.) Peppy orphan must win heart of crotchety old man to keep him from selling her school. Sat., March 4, 11:30 a.m., $3.50-$4.50.

ANDREW'S VIDEO VAULT The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., www.armcinema25.com. The Lost One (1951, W. Germany, 98 min.) Peter Lorre wrote, directed and starred in this WWII thriller. Shown with The Brave (1997, U.S., 123 min.) Johnny Depp's forgotten directorial debut. Thu., March 2, 8 p.m., free. (See Screenpicks on p. 40.)

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com. Return of the Living Dead (1985, U.S., 91 min.) Zombies search for dinner. Thu., March 2, 8 p.m., $10. Scion XPress Fest Award-winning student filmmakers' music videos and DJ set. Mon., March 6, 7 p.m., free, reservation required (visit www.scionxpressfest.com).

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, www.brynmawrfilm.org. The Breakfast Club (1985, U.S., 97 min.) Fri.-Sat., March 3-4, mid., $4.50-$8.75. Charlotte's Web (1973, U.S., 94 min.) A spider whose days are numbered helps a pig learn to love himself. Sat., March 4, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. The Syrian Bride (2005, Israel, 96 min.) Mona crosses the border to marry a stranger. Shown at the Israeli Film Festival. Sun., March 5, 7 p.m., $8-$10 (free for students). Open Screen Mondays Watch your own VHS or DVD on the big screen and get feedback. Mon., March 6, 9-11 p.m., free. On the Outs (2006, U.S., 86 min.) Wed., March 8, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.75.

CHESTNUT HILL LIBRARY 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, www.armcinema25.com. Brute Force (1947, U.S., 98 min.) Realistic prison break flick. Tue., March 7, 7:30 p.m., free.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223, www.thecolonialtheatre.com. Hoosiers (1986, U.S., 115 min.) Gene Hackman coaches high school basketball. Sat., March 4, 2 p.m., $4. Tarzan the Ape Man (1932, U.S., 99 min.) Tag line of the week: Mothered by an ape -- he knew only the law of the jungle -- to seize what he wanted! Sun., March 5, 2 p.m., $4-$7.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.org. Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985, U.S., 90 min.) "I wouldn't sell my bike for all the money in the world. Not for a hundred million, billion, trillion dollars!" Sat., March 4, 11:30 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. On the Outs (2006, U.S., 86 min.) Mon., March 6, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.

ESSENE MARKET & CAFE 719 S. Fourth St., 610-640-2788, www.capha.org. We Become Silent: The Last Days of Health Freedom (2005, 28 min.) Kevin P. Miller's doc details ways commercial and political interests limit public access to herbs and vitamins. Thu., March 9, 6 p.m., $5.

GERSHMAN Y Broad and Pine sts., 215-446-3021, www.gershmany.org. 3021, www.gershmany.org. Crossing Delancey (1988, U.S., 94 min.) Izzy's grandmother sets her up with a nice Jewish man. He sells pickles. The second entry in a program for moms and their babies. Mon.-Tue., March 6-7, 10 a.m., $5 suggested donation.

GRATZ COLLEGE 7605 Old York Rd., Melrose Park, Pa., www.iffphila.com. No. 17 Is Anonymous (2003, Israel, 76 min.) David Ofek's documentary investigates the case of a missing bus-bomb victim. Shown at the Israeli Film Festival. Sat., March 4, 7:30 p.m., $6-$8 (free for students).

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6542, www.ihousephilly.org. Antonio Negri: A Revolt That Never Ends (2004, Germany, 52 min.) The radical philosopher's career. Thu., March 2, 7 p.m., $5-$7. Darwin's Nightmare (2004, France/Austria/Belgium, 107 min.) Troubling doc about Tanzania's killer fish. Fri., March 3, 7 p.m., $5-$7. The Century of the Self (2002, U.K., 240 min.) Doc about Freud's contributions to the growth of mass-consumer society. Sat., March 4, 2 p.m., free. (See review on p. 40.) Infra-Man (1975, Hong Kong, 90 min.) Mutant monsters! Shown with Sonny Chiba's Dragon Princess (1981, Japan, 85 min.) Girl carries out father's bloody deathwish. Sat., March 4, 8 p.m., $10.

MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE AND JUICEBAR 2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, www.mugshotscoffeehouse.com. It Was a Wonderful Life (1993, U.S., 82 min.) Doc about women whose divorce, job loss or long-term illness forced them to live on the streets. Mon., March 6, 7 p.m., free.

SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 36 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore, www.scribe.org. Save Ardmore Coalition's Documentary Video A neighborhood debut, with three other short docs from Scribe's community history film project. Tue., March 7, 7 p.m., free.

TRIANGLE THEATER 1220 N. Lawrence St., www.backseatfilmfestival.com. Backseat Film Festival Rock 'n' roll and porn films. Thu.-Sun., March 2-5, $5-$25. (See Screenpicks on p. 40.)

TREDyFFRIN/EAStTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL 801 Conestoga Rd., Berwyn, Pa., 610-666-7673, www.philarockgym.com. Banff Mountain Film Festival Outdoorsy films for the mountain man inside you. Fri.-Sat., March 3-4, 7:30 p.m., $12-$15.

WORLD CAFE LIVE 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com. Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, U.K./U.S., 100 min.) Hosted by Le Cabaret Mélange. Mon., March 6, 7:30 p.m., $5.


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