Repertory Film

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

Published: Nov 23, 2009

Repertory film

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

AMBLER THEATER

108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. The 400 Blows (1959, France, 99 min.): Truffaut's nouvelle vague landmark about a kid who gets up in a life of petty crime. Wed., Dec. 2, 5:30 p.m.; Thu., Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$8.75. Blackboard Jungle to Paranoid Park: High School at the Movies : Film scholar Shane Jenkins takes you back to high school. Wed., Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$8.75.

THE BALCONY

1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Funny People (2009, U.S., 153 min.): Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler contemplate mortality. Tue., Dec. 1, 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. In the Mood for Love (2008, Hong Kong/France, 98 min.): A man and a woman share a bond when they suspect their spouses of having affairs. Tue., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., $5-$9.50. Harold and Maude (1971, U.S., 91 min.): Baby-faced/death-obsessed Harold falls for septuagenarian Maude. Wed., Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., $5-$9.50.

CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP

8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, armcinema25.com. The Tall T (1957, U.S., 78 min.): Budd Boetticher's Western about a trio of outlaws and their hostages. Written by Elmore Leonard. Tue., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., free.

CINEMA 16:9

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com. Miracle on 34th Street (1947, U.S., 96 min.): Santa comes to Macy's. Thu., Nov. 26-Fri., Dec. 11, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50.

COLONIAL THEATRE

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, U.K., 91 min.): An Arthurian epic, Python-style. Fri.-Mon, Nov. 27-30, Call for showtimes, $4-$8. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971, U.S., 91 min.): Roald Dahl, meet the '70s. Sat., Nov. 28, 2 p.m., $4-$8. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962, U.S., 122 min.): Jimmy Stewart recounts how he shot Lee Marvin. Sun., Nov. 29, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

COUNTY THEATER

20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com. The 400 Blows : See Ambler Theater for more info. Tue., Dec 1, 5:30 p.m.; Wed., Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$8.75.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE

Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. Nollywood Babylon (2008, Canada, 74 min.): A look at Nigeria's film industry, the third largest in the world behind India and the U.S. Wed., Dec. 2, 7 p.m., $5-$8.

LITTLE THEATER

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020. Food, Inc. (2008, U.S., 94 min.): What are you really eating? Fri.-Sat., Nov. 27-28, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 29, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

MIDNIGHT MADNESS

Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead St., 215-925-7500, landmarktheatres.com. Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985, U.S., 90 min.): "You don't wanna get mixed up with a guy like me. I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel. So long, Dot." Sat., Nov. 28, midnight, $9.

MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE AND CAFé

2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, mugshotscoffeehouse.com. The Ant Bully (2006, U.S., 88 min.): A kid gets miniaturized by the bugs he terrorizes. Fri., Nov. 27, 7 p.m., free. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009, U.S., 118 min.): An elite military force blows up stuff in pursuit of a notorious arms dealer. Mon., Nov. 30, 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., Dec. 1, 9 p.m., free.

NATIONAL MECHANICS

22 S. Third St., 215-701-4883, nationalmechanics.com. Wesley Willis' Joy Rides (2006, U.S., 77 min.): A profile of the schizophrenic Chicago rock star in anticipation of the Dec. 8 DVD release. Mon., Nov. 30, free, midnight.

PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE LIBRARY

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. The Broadway Melody (1929, U.S., 110 min.): A vaudeville act gets caught up in love quadrangle. The first talkie to win a Best Picture Oscar. Wed., Dec. 2, 2 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY

1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700, filmadelphia.org.

Dr. Strangelove (1964, U.K., 94 min.): There's no fighting in the war room. Wed., Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., $9.
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.

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