Repertory Film

Published: Nov 15, 2006

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ABINGTON ART CENTER 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown, 215-887-4882. Frida (2002, U.S./Canada/Mexico, 123 min.) Salma Hayek stars as the hairy painter. Thu., Nov. 16, 2 p.m., $5-$10.

AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855. A Model for Matisse: The Story of the Vence Chapel (2005, U.S., 67 min.) A doc about a French Dominican nun who was pals with the artist. Thu., Nov. 16, 8 p.m., $4.50-$8. Peter Pan (2003, U.K./U.S., 113 min.) Sat., Nov. 18, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Stranger Than Paradise (1984, U.S., 89 min.) Tue., Nov. 21, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8. (See Screenpicks on p. 49.)

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE. Strangers With Candy (2005, U.S., 97 min.) Mon., Nov. 20, 8 p.m., $3 includes snack/drink.

BROADWAY THEATRE 43 S. Broadway, Pitman, N.J., 856-589-9080. The Apartment (1960, U.S., 120 min.) Sad-sack accountant Jack Lemmon lets the higher-ups use his home for extramarital fun. Wed., Nov. 22, 1 p.m., $3-$5.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898. Reservoir Dogs (1992, U.S., 99 min.) Fri.-Sat., Nov. 17-18, mid., $4.50-$8.75. Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, U.K., 85 min.) Sat., Nov. 18, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Stranger Than Paradise (1984, U.S., 89 min.) Wed., Nov. 22, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.75.

CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP Chestnut Hill Branch of the Free Library, 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, www.armcinema25.com. My Man Godfrey (1936, U.S., 94 min.) A flighty but well-meaning rich girl is infatuated with her vagrant-turned-cutie-pie-butler, and oh, he kinda likes her too. Tue., Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., free.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223. The Thief of Bagdad (1940, U.K., 106 min.) Gorgeous Technicolor adventure/love story/fairy tale. Sat., Nov. 18, 2 p.m., $4. Birdy (1984, U.S., 120 min.) Two friends return from Vietnam with physical and emotional scars (one wants to be a bird). Sun., Nov. 19, 2 p.m., $4-$7.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.org. Shrek 2 (2004, U.S., 92 min.) Fiona's parents find out she's dating an ogre. Sat., Nov. 18, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Jim Jarmusch: A Film Forum with Jennifer Steinberg Mon., Nov. 20, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.

FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA Rittenhouse Branch, 1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Cabaret (1972, U.S., 124 min.) Mon., Nov. 20, 2 p.m., free .

GERSHMAN Y 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3033, www.gershmany.org. A Cantor's Tale (2006, U.S., 95 min.) A doc about musical cantors. Shown at the Jewish Film Festival. Mon., Nov. 20, 7 p.m., $10.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387, 5125, www.ihousephilly.org. Turkish Film Festival Three picks from the last decade. Thu.-Sat., Nov. 16-18, $5-$7. Grizzly (1976, U.S., 92 min.) Shown with Day of the Animals (1977, U.S., 98 min.) Hikers battle bears. Sat., Nov. 18, 8 p.m., $10. (See Screenpicks on p. 49.)

MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE 2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, U.S., 109 min.) Mon., Nov. 20, 7 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA FOLKLORE PROJECT West Philadelphia Regional Library, 52nd and Sansom sts., 215-726-1106, www.folkloreproject.org. Plenty of Good Women Dancers (2006, U.S., 53 min.) Doc featuring footage of local pioneering black tap dancers. Sat., Nov. 18, 1 p.m., free.

THE SECRET CINEMA Moore College of Art & Design, 20th and Race sts., 215-965-4099, www.thesecretcinema.com. Hot Wheels! Short Films About Hot Rods, Slot Cars, Skateboards and More Including some never-been-seen ones from the '60s. Fri., Nov. 17, 8 p.m., $6.

SEDGWICK THEATER 7137 Germantown Ave., www.filmsatthesedgwick.com. Casino Royale (1967, U.K./U.S., 131 min.) Woody Allen! Fri., Nov. 17, 8 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 18, 7:15 and 9:35 p.m., $5.

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY Connelly Center Cinema, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, 610-519-4750. Motorcycle Diaries (2004, U.S./Germany/U.K./Argentina/Chile/Peru/France, 128 min.) Sat. and Mon., Nov. 18 and 20, 7 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m., $3.50-$5.50.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999. Gendernauts (1999, U.S./Germany, 87 min.) A look at San Fran's transgender community. Sat., Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., free.

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