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AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, www.amblertheater.org. 2007 Black Maria Film and Video Festival Indie docs, animations, experimental films and more. Thu., April 5, 7 p.m., $6-$8. Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948, U.S., 83 min.) Freight handlers Wilbur and Chick receive a delivery of vicious wax figures who escape from their boxes. Sat., April 7, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50.
ANDREW'S VIDEO VAULT The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., www.armcinema25.com. Another Part of the Forest (1948, U.S., 107 min.) Lillian Hellman's prequel to The Little Foxes. L'Argent (1983, France/Switzerland, 85 min.) A forged note falls into the hands of an innocent man, who then falls into a life of crime. Abduction (1975, U.S., 95 min.) Left-wing radical kidnaps a tycoon's daughter. Thu., April 12, 8 p.m., free.
THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com. The Dark Side of Oz Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon on top of The Wizard of Oz. Mon., April 9, 7:30 p.m., $3 includes a drink/snack. The Shame of a City (2005, U.S., 90 min.) Tigre Hill's insider's look at Philly's 2003 mayoral election. Wed., April 11, 7 p.m., free.
THE BRIDGE 40th and Walnut sts., 215-386-3300, www.thebridgecinema.com. The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956, U.S., 99 min.) Judy Holliday stars as a go-getter stockholder with shares in a corporation whose CEO has a crush on her. Tue., April 10, 1 p.m., $1. Philadelphia Film Festival Visit www.phillyfests.org for details. April 6-17, $7-$10.
BROADWAY THEATRE OF PITMAN 43 South Broadway, Pitman, N.J., 856-384-8381, www.thebroadwaytheatre.org. Jesus Camp (2006, U.S., 87 min.) Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady's creepy doc on kids at an evangelical Bible camp in North Dakota. Tue., April 10, 7:30 p.m., $3-$8.
BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, www.brynmawrfilm.org. The Great Muppet Caper (1981, U.K., 95 min.) Kermit, Gonzo and the rest of the gang hunt down jewel thieves in London. Sat., April 7, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Philadelphia Film Festival Visit Web site for details. Mon.-Thu., April 9-12, $7-$10. Blindsight (2006, U.K., 104 min.) This doc follows six blind Tibetan teens attempting to climb Mount Everest. Wed., April 11, 7 p.m., $8-$10.
THE CAFE 2011 Walnut St., 215-568-5603, www.thecafe2011.com. The Producers (2005, U.S., 134 min.) Susan Stroman's hit Broadway musical loses steam getting from the stage to the screen. Sun., April 8, 7:30 p.m., a la carte menu.
CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP Chestnut Hill Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, www.armcinema25.com. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, U.S., 102 min.) Tue., April 10, 7:30 p.m., free.
COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223, www.thecolonialtheatre.com. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1920, U.S., 80 min.) Devil Music Ensemble performs a live score to the silent horror film. Fri., April 6, 7 p.m., $10-$12.
COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.org. Peter Pan (2003, U.S./U.K., 113 min.) Sat., April 7, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Only Human (2004, Spain/Argentina/Portugal/U.K., 85 min.) A Jewish girl brings her Palestinian sweetheart home to meet the parents. Sun., April 8, 1 p.m. Renaissance (2006, France/U.K./Luxembourg, 105 min.) Tagline of the week: Paris 2054. Live forever or die trying. Mon., April 9, 7 p.m., $6-$8.
GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 490 Boot Road, West Chester, 610-696-2663. 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama (2002, U.S., 85 min.) Filmmaker/explorer Rick Ray chats with His Holiness. Mon., April 9, 7 p.m., free.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 267-765-9700, www.phillyfests.org. Philadelphia Film Festival Visit Web site for details. April 6-17, $7-$10.
PENN CENTER FOR ITALIAN STUDIES 401 Fisher Bennett Hall, 3340 Walnut St., 215-898-8782. Bread and Tulips (2000, Italy/Switzerland, 114 min.) Unappreciated by her hubby and sons, Rosalba runs off to Venice to work in a flower shop and make a li'l love connection with an older man. Wed., April 11, 6 p.m., free.
PHILADELPHIA UNEMPLOYMENT PROJECT 1201 Chestnut St., Suite 702, 215-557-0822, www.philaup.org. Eyes on the Prize (1987, U.S.) The Philadelphia Unemployment Project shows the last part of this 14-hour civil rights movement documentary series. Wed., April 11, 6 p.m., free.
PRINCE MUSIC THEATER 1412 Chestnut St., 267-765-9700, www.phillyfests.org. Philadelphia Film Festival Visit Web site for details. April 5-18, $7-$15.
RADNOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY Winsor Room, 114 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne, www.mainlinemufon.com. The Future of Food (2004, U.S., 88 min.) This doc investigates the ugly truth behind supermarket grub. Wed., April 11, 6:30 p.m., free.
THE SEDGWICK THEATER 7147 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, www.filmsatthesedgwick.com. Freedom Fuels (2006, U.S., 46 min.) This doc is all about renewable fuel sources. Thu., April 5, 7 p.m., $5. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006, U.S., 117 min.) Fri.-Sat., April 6-7, 8 p.m.; Sun., April 8, 7 p.m., $5. Health Care for the 21st Century (2006, U.S., 44 min.) Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber's call-to-action doc. Thu., April 12, 7 p.m., $5.
URSINUS COLLEGE Olin Auditorium, 601 Main St., Collegeville, 610-409-3000, ext. 2432. Swimming Pool (2003, France/U.K., 102 min.) A blocked writer (Charlotte Rampling) finds sharp, sexy material while vacationing in Provence. Thu., April 12, 7:30 p.m., free.
WHYY TECHNOLOGY CENTER 150 N. Sixth St., 215-351-0511, www.whyy.org. Black Gold (2006, U.S., 78 min.) This doc exposes coffee-trade-related injustices suffered by poor Ethiopian bean farmers. Thu., April 5, 6 p.m., free.
WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, www.woodenshoebooks.com. State of Siege (1972, France/West Germany/Italy, 120 min.) A political thriller in which Uruguayan leftist guerrillas capture an American diplomat, causing strife. Sat., April 7, 7:30 p.m., free.
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