Repertory Film

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

Published: Nov 11, 2009

Send repertory film listings to molly.eichel@citypaper.net.

THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

1900 Ben Franklin Parkway, 610-649-5220, geographicalsociety.org. Geographical Society: South Africa : Canadian filmmaker John Wilson explores the titular country. Wed., Nov. 18, 2 and 7:30 p.m., $7.50-$15. Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival : Green-themed films to inspire positive change. Sun., Nov. 15, 3:30-7:30 p.m., $15-$35.

AMBLER THEATER

108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. Black Orpheus (1959, U.S., 103 min.): The Orpheus and Eurydice myth set against Carnival in Rio. Thu., Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$8.75. Bird (1988, U.S., 161 min.): Clint Eastwood (who directs and also wrote the score) and Forest Whitaker take on the life of jazzman Charlie Parker. Wed., Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$8.75.

ANDREW'S VIDEO VAULT

4014 Walnut St., armcinema25.com. Larmar och gšr sig till (In the Presence of a Clown) (1997, Sweden, 119 min.): Borje Ahlstedt continues the story of his Fanny and Alexander character. Gigot (1962, U.S., 104 min.): Gene Kelly directs Jackie Gleason as a kindhearted, silent clown. Thu., Nov. 12, 8 p.m., free.

THE BALCONY

1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. (500) Days of Summer (2009, U.S., 95 min.): Boy meets cute in this anti-romantic comedy. Mon., Nov. 16, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. $9.99 (2008, Australia/Israel, 78 min.): Claymation explores the meaning of life, based on stories by Etgar Keret. Part of the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival. Thu., Nov. 12, 7 p.m., $8-$10. MASH (1970, U.S., 116 min.): Chronicles the madcap antics of the staff of a Korean War field hospital. The funniest anti-war movie you'll ever see. Tue., Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., $5-$9.50. The Greening of Southie (2008, U.S., 73 min.): The story of South Boston's first green building. Wed., Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., $5-$9.50.

CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP

8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, armcinema25.com. Arabian Nights (1942, U.S., 86 min.): Sherazade (Maria Montez) unknowingly helps the rightful ruler of ancient Baghdad. Tue., Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., free.

CINEMA 16:9

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com. Food, Inc. (2008, U.S., 94 min.): What are you really eating? Nov. 14-27, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920, Germany, 78 min.): Murnau's Weimar masterpiece, scored by a DJ. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 13-14, 8 p.m., $10.

COLONIAL THEATRE

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Matilda (1996, U.S., 93 min.): Danny DeVito takes on Roald Dahl's story of a little girl who is beyond precocious. Sat., Nov. 14, 2 p.m., $4-$8. Vertigo (1958, U.S., 128 min.): Arguably Hitchcock's greatest work, about the heights a man will go to in the face of an obsession. Sun., Nov. 15, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

COUNTY THEATER

20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com. Black Orpheus (1959, U.S., 103 min.): The Orpheus and Eurydice myth set against Carnival in Rio. Tue., Nov. 17, 5:30 p.m.; Wed., Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$8.75. Bird : See Ambler Theater for more info. Mon., Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$8.75.

FLICKERING LIGHT FILM SERIES

Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave., flickeringfilms.com. Limits of Reason : Surrealist short films from around the world. Sat., Nov. 14, 7 p.m., $5

FOUND FOOTAGE FESTIVAL

Connie's Ric Rac, 1132 S. Ninth St., 215-279-7587, foundfootagefestival.com. See Agenda Picks for more info. Sun., Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., $10.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE

Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. Views of a Changing World The fifth edition of this program continues to redefine the word documentary. Through Sat., Nov. 14, call for showtimes, $5-$8 per screening. New Muslim Cool (2009, U.S., 82 min.): Hamza Pérez, a Puerto Rican-American, leaves behind a troubled past to restart life as Muslim spiritual leader. Tue., Nov. 17, 7 p.m., $5-$10. Astaire or Kelly? : Two dance greats go head-to-head Fred Astaire in Top Hat (1935, U.S., 101 min) and Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain (1952, U.S., 103 min.). It's close but I say Kelly. Wed., Nov. 18, 7 p.m., $5-$8. "In" and "Testing" : Two experimental short films from Ted Knighton. Thu., Nov. 19, 7 p.m., $5-$8.

LITTLE THEATER

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Up (2009, U.S., 96 min.): An ultimate curmudgeon tries to whisk away his sorrow by attaching his house to balloons and flying away. But there's a stowaway. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 13-14, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 15, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

MIDNIGHT MADNESS

Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead St., 215-925-7500, landmarktheatres.com. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988, U.S., 104 min.): Robert Zemeckis' groundbreaking movie finds Bob Hoskins' Eddie Valiant trying to clear the name of cartoon Roger. Sat., Nov. 14, midnight, $9.

MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE AND CAFé

2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Bolt (2008, U.S., 96 min.): He's not an action-hero dog, but he plays one on TV. Fri., Nov. 13, 7 p.m., free. Food., Inc. : See Cinema 16:9 for more info. Mon., Nov. 16, 7 p.m., free. Turner & Hooch (1989, U.S., 97 min.): Tom Hanks partners with the ugliest dog in the world to catch a murderer. Wed., Nov. 18, 7 p.m., free.

N. 3RD

801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema : Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Nov. 17, 9 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA CINEMA ALLIANCE

Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., 267-765-9800 ext. 4, phillycinema.org. OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009, France, 101 min.): A hilarious spy spoof. Think a more French Pink Panther. Thu., Nov. 12, 6:45 p.m., $9.50.

PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE LIBRARY

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. The World is Not Enough (1999, U.K./U.S., 99 min.): Michael Apted's take on Bond. James Bond. Wed., Nov. 18, 2 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

Gershman Y, 400 S. Broad St., pjff.org. The Wedding Song (2008, France/Tunisia, 100 min.): Two friends — one Jewish, the other Muslim — prepare for the weddings in WWII Tunisia. Sat., Nov. 14, 8 p.m., $10 (in advance)-$30 (with reception).

PIAZZA AT SCHMIDTS

Second and Hancock streets, atthepiazza.com. Mystery Movie Night : Family friendliness on the big screen every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. 7 p.m., free.

SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER

4212 Chestnut St., third floor, scribe.org. A Sea Change (2009, U.S., 83 min.): A retired history teacher becomes obsessed with finding what's killing our oceans. Fri., Nov. 13, 7 p.m., $5.

Villanova University

Connelly Center Cinema, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, 610-519-4750, culturalfilms.villanova.edu. After Hours (1985, U.S., 97 min.): Martin Scorsese back-to-basics film about a lowly processor who has a crazy night in SoHo. Sat. and Mon., Nov. 14 and 16, 7 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 15, 3:30 and 7 p.m.; $5.

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