Repertory Film

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ABINGTON ART CENTER 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown, 215-887-4882, www.abingtonartcenter.org. Lust for Life (1956, U.S., 122 min.) Kirk Douglas stars as genius/nutso Vincent Van Gogh. Followed by discussion with critic Adrienne Redd. Thu., Dec. 14, 2 p.m., $5-$10.

AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, www.amblertheater.org. A Christmas Story (1983, U.S., 94 min.) All little Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun, but his parents and Santa need more convincing. Sat., Dec. 16, time TBD, $3.50-$4.50.

ANDREW'S VIDEO VAULT The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., www.armcinema25.com. Jolly Fellows (1934, Soviet Union, 96 min.) A Soviet musical comedy of mistaken identities. Shown with 1988: The Remake (1978, U.S., 97 min.) Richard R. Schidt's mock-doc of a dying librarian's mission to direct a production of Showboat. Thu., Dec. 14, 8 p.m., free.

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966, U.S., 26 min.) Animated short adapted from Dr. Seuss' lovable Christmas tale. Followed by Home Alone (1990, U.S., 103 min.) Fiercely adorable kid defends house against burglars while family goes on vacation. Mon., Dec. 18, 8 p.m., $3 includes a drink/snack coupon.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, www.brynmawrfilm.org. Elf (2003, U.S., 95 min.) A man raised by elves (Will Ferrell) leaves the North Pole and heads to NYC in search of his biological dad. Sat., Dec. 16, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223, www.thecolonialtheatre.com. Joyeux Noel (2005, France/Germany/U.K./Romania, 116 min.) Christian Carion's film is set on the Western Front during Christmas Eve 1914, when enemy soldiers ceased fire to drink and play soccer. Sun., Dec. 17, 2 p.m., $4-$7 .

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.org. Prancer (1989, U.S., 103 min.) In this gritty Christmas tale, a sad little girl nurses an injured deer back to health, with hopes of returning it to Santa; but not before her dad sells it to the butcher. Sat., Dec. 16, 11:30 a.m., $3.50-$4.50.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387, 5125, www.exhumedfilms.com. Exhumed Films in Outer Space! presents Galaxy of Terror (1981, U.S., 82 min.) The tagline of the week: It's always midnight in space! Shown with Battle Beyond the Stars (1980, U.S., 104 min.) Roger Corman-produced Seven Samurai-ish sci-fi flick. Sat., Dec. 16, 8 p.m., $10.

JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA The Bellevue, seventh floor, Broad and Walnut sts., www.jasgp.org. Throne of Blood (1957, Japan, 105 min.) Akira Kurosawa's visually stunning samurai-style take on Macbeth. Thu., Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m., $5.

MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE AND JUICEBAR 2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, www.mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Thunderball (1965, U.K., 130 min.) Sean Connery's fourth Bond adventure boasts a killer underwater fight scene. Mon., Dec. 18, 7 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., Dec. 19, 9 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE LIBRARY 1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Joyeux Noel (2005, France/Germany/U.K./Romania, 116 min.) Mon., Dec. 18, 2 p.m., free.

SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER 4212 Chestnut St., 215-222-4201, www.scribe.org. Art and Change: An Evening of Films by Leeway Foundation Supported Artists Three films addressing social change. Spirit of Resistance (2006, U.S., 15 min.) Jamese Wells' doc captures the making of a community radio station in rural Tanzania. Soldier to Soldier (2006, U.S., 11 min.) Nicole Cousino's spoken-word duel between a soldier in Iraq and a "street soldier" up against violence in Philly. Scene Not Heard (2005, U.S., 45 min.) Maori Karmael Holmes' doc about the ladies of the Philly hip-hop scene. Fri., Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. screening, free but reservations requested.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, www.woodenshoebooks.com. The Corporation (2003, Canada, 145 min.) Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott's doc examines and critiques the development of corporations, which they liken to human psychopaths. Features interviews with Noam Chomsky, Michael Moore and more. Sat., Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., free.