Repertory Film

Published: Nov 8, 2006

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ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES 19th St. and the Parkway, 610-649-5220, www.geographicalsociety.org. In Search of the Albino Tom Sterling narrates this travelogue about his nine-year quest to film rare albino animals. Wed., Nov. 15, 2 and 7:30 p.m., $6-$12.

AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, www.amblertheater.org. The Fallen Idol (1948, U.K., 95 min.) Graham Greene's adaptation of his short story "The Basement Room," directed by Carol Reed (The Third Man). Thu., Nov. 9, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8. The Great Muppet Caper (1981, U.K., 95 min.) Sat., Nov. 11, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. A Model for Matisse: The Story of the Vence Chapel (2005, U.S., 67 min.) Sister Jacques-Marie, a French Dominican nun, narrates this doc about her lifelong friendship with the artist. Thu., Nov. 16, 8 p.m., $4.50-$8.

ANDREW'S VIDEO VAULT The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., www.armcinema25.com. Boarding House Blues (1948, U.S., 90 min.) The tenants of a boarding house perform a show to raise rent. Kansas City (1996, U.S., 116 min.) Tagline of the week: Kansas City, 1934. Anything could happen here. One night it did. Moon Over Harlem (1939, U.S., 70 min.) Edgar G. Ulmer's all-black-cast musical about a pimp and his ladies. Thu., Nov. 9, 8 p.m., free.

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com. Half Baked (1998, U.S., 82 min.) Mon., Nov. 13, 8 p.m., $3 includes drink/snack.

BROADWAY THEATRE 43 S. Broadway, Pitman, N.J., 856-589-9080, www.thebroadwaytheatre.org. Sunset Blvd. (1950, U.S., 110 min.) Sat.-Sun., Nov. 11-12, 4:40 p.m.; Wed., Nov. 15, 1 p.m., $3-$5.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, www.brynmawrfilm.org. Caddyshack (1980, U.S., 98 min.) A star-studded golf comedy. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 10-11, mid., $4.50-$8.75. Peter Pan (2003, U.K./U.S., 113 min.) Sat., Nov. 11, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Best in Show (2000, U.S., 90 min.) Christopher Guest's mock-documentary about obesessive pet owners vying for glory at the dog show. Wed., Nov. 15, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.75.

CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP Chestnut Hill Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, www.armcinema25.com. The Lost Weekend (1945, U.S., 101 min.) Ray Milland nails the role of a boozy writer on a binge. Tue., Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., free.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223, www.thecolonialtheatre.com. Lost Horizon (1937, U.S., 118 min.) Frank Capra adaptation of James Hilton's novel, in which a plane crash delivers several passengers to Shangri-La, a strange and magical civilization hidden in the Himalayas. Sat., Nov. 11, 2 p.m., $4. Trading Places (1983, U.S., 118 min.) Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd swap lives. Sun., Nov. 12, 2 p.m., $4-$7.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.org. Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, U.K., 85 min.) Cute claymated man and his loveable dog investigate a case of missing veggies. Sat., Nov. 11, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Missile to the Moon (1958, U.S., 78 min.) Escaped convicts find foxy females on the moon. Mon., Nov. 13, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.

FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA Rittenhouse Square Branch, 1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Tea With Mussolini (1999, Italy/U.K., 117 min.) Mon., Nov. 13, 2 p.m., free .

GERMAN SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA 611 Spring Garden St., 215-627-2332. Mephisto (1981, West Germany/Hungary/Austria, 144 min.) Fri., Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m., $15 includes light meal.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387, 5125, www.ihousephilly.org. Premium (2006, U.S., 97 min.) Romantic comedy doubling as a commentary on how blacks are portrayed in film. Thu., Nov. 9, 7 p.m., $5-$7. David Holzman's Diary (1967, U.S., 71 min.) A man documents his life 24-7. Followed by Portrait of Jason (1967, U.S., 105 min.) Shirley Clarke interviews hustler/would-be cabaret star Jason Holliday. Sat., Nov. 11, 7 p.m., $5-$7. Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story (2006, U.S., 85 min.) The story of a 13-year-old Japanese girl abducted by North Korean spies. Tue., Nov. 14, 7 p.m., $5-$7. Community Visions Short videos from students of Scribe Video Center. Wed., Nov. 15, 7 p.m., free. Facing Window (2003, Turkey/Italy, 106 min.) The first entry in the Turkish Film Festival is a tale of unhappy marriage. Thu., Nov. 16, 7 p.m., $5-$7. (See Screenpicks on p. 43.)

MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE 2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, www.mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Rushmore (1998, U.S., 93 min.) Mon., Nov. 13, 7 p.m., free. ACLU Freedom Files Screening and discussion on the topic of "Youth Speak." Thu., Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., free.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, www.norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Nov. 14, 9 p.m., free.

PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914, www.paintedbride.org. Trading Tales Films by students whose lives have been affected by violence. Thu., Nov. 9, 7 p.m., free.

POINT OF DESTINATION CAFE Greene and Upsal sts., 215-849-7771, www.reelblack.com. Golddigger Killer (2006, U.S., 90 min.) Hip-hop horror flick. Fri., Nov. 10, 7 p.m., free with soul food dinner purchase.

SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER 4212 Chestnut St., 215-222-4201, www.scribe.org. My Life on the Wall (2006, U.S., 75 min.) Graham Hancock's doc on North Philly muralist and single mom Betsy Z. Casanas. Fri., Nov. 10, 7 p.m., $5.

URSINUS COLLEGE Olin Auditorium, Main Street, Collegeville, 610-409-3000, ext. 2432, www.ursinus.edu. The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005, France, 108 min.) Tom dreams of becoming a pianist, but his sleazy dad wants him to go into real estate. Thu., Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., free.

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY Connelly Center Cinema, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, 610-519-4750, www.culturalfilms.villanova.edu. Broken Flowers (2005, U.S., 106 min.) Sat. and Mon., Nov. 11 and 13, 7 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 12, 3:30 p.m., $3.50-$5.50.

WILLIAM WAY LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER 1315 Spruce St., 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org. Fabulous: The Story of Queer Cinema (2006, U.S., 82 min.) Fri., Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., free.

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