Repertory Film

Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.

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Published: May 27, 2009

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941 N. Front St., 215-235-1385, 941heater.com. Animation Block Party : See Matt Schantz's story on p. XX. Sat., May 30, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and midnight, $7.

Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com.

Fanboys (2008, U.S., 90 min.): A terminally ill Star Wars diehard goes on a road trip with his buddies to see Phantom Menace before he kicks the bucket. Mon., June 1, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack. 

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824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. The Producers (1968, U.S., 88 min.): Max and Leo want to put on a show. They also want it to suck. Wed., June 3, 7 p.m., $5-$9.50.

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com.

The Country Teacher (2008, Czech Republic, 117 min.): A teacher with a secret leaves his job in the city for more rural environs. Through Fri., May 29, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50. Babe (1995, U.S., 89 min.): A precocious pig wants to be a sheep dog. Through Fri., May 29, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50.

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Bye Bye Birdie (1963, U.S., 112 min.): Have you heard about Hugo and Kim? He's pissed 'cause she's got the hots for psuedo-Elvis. Has he seen the gold lamé suit? Homey doesn't stand a chance. Sun., May 31, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Tell No One (2006, France, 125 min.): Alexandre thinks his wife was murdered eight years ago ... until he receives an e-mail proving she's alive. Fri.-Sat., May 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sun., May 31, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead St., 215-925-7500, landmarktheaters.com. Rear Window (1954, U.S., 112 min.): Jeff (Jimmy Stewart) starts playing peeping tom on his neighbors after breaking his leg. Too bad one has a proclivity toward murder. Sat., May 30, midnight, $9.

801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema : Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., June 2, 9 p.m., free.

230 Vine St., 215-925-9914, paintedbride.org. My Fellow Organizers : A fundraiser for a doc about our prez and his community organization background. Fri., May 29, 6:30 p.m., $50.

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Shane (1953, U.S., 118 min.): The mysterious, titular gunslinger (Alan Ladd) comes between peaceful homesteaders and the cattle baron (Emile Meyer) who wants their land. Mon., June 1, 2 p.m., free.

Moore College of Art & Design, 20th and Race streets, 215-965-4099, thesecretcinema.org. Bicycle Shorts : Commemorating Moore's exhibit Bicycles: people + ideas in motion, shorts about your fave human-powered two-wheeled transportation vehicle will screen. Fri., May 29, 8 p.m., $7.

508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.org. Taxi to the Darkside (2007, U.S., 106 min.): An innocent Afghan taxi driver is tortured a killed by the U.S. military. Sat., May 30, 7:30 p.m., free.

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