Repertory Film

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

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

108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. The Spirit of the Beehive (1973, Spain, 97 min.): A Frankenstein-obsessed youngster finds a wounded soldier and is convinced she's summoned the monster during the Spanish Civil War. Thu., May 6, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$9.75. Pollock (2000, U.S., 122 min.): A profile of the troubled abstract artist, portrayed by Ed Harris (with an excellent Marcia Gay Harden as his long-suffering wife, Lee Krasner). Wed., May 12, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$9.75.

The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., armcinema25.com. The Magnificent Ambersons (1942, US., 88 min.): Orson Welles' Citizen Kane follow-up follows the fall of a wealthy family. Based on Booth Tarkington's novel. American Babylon (1987, US., 79 min.): In his last film as Richard Mahler, Roger Watkins directs his final pornographic opus about two sexually dysfunctional couples. Thu., May 13, 8 p.m., free.

Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Dirty Dancing (1987, U.S., 100 min.): Nobody puts baby in the corner. Mon., May 10, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack.

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. The Color of Paradise (1999, Iran, 90 min.): After his mother dies, a boy tries to connect with his father. Tue., May 11, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$9.75. Handmade Nation (2009, U.S., 90 min.): A look at DIY culture. Wed., May 12, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$9.75.

CINEMA 16:9

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com. Broken on All Sides (2010, U.S.): A doc that looks at the overpopulation of Philly's prisons. Fri.-Sat., May 7-8, 9 p.m., $12. The Thorn in the Heart (L'épine dans le coeur) (2009, France) Director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) profiles his aunt Suzette. Fri.-Thu., May 7-20 2, 7 and 9 p.m., $5-$7.50.

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Dark Victory (1939, U.S., 104 min.): Ronald Reagan and Humphrey Bogart join Bette Davis, who plays a spoiled heiress who goes blind because of a brain tumor. One of Davis' great weepies. Sun., May 9, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com. Pollock : See Ambler Theater for more info. Mon., May 10, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$9.75. Knife in the Water (1962, Poland, 94 min.): A wealthy journalist and young hitchhiker compete in this early film by Roman Polanski. Wed., May 12, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$9.75.

Mount Airy Arts Garage, 542 Carpenter Lane, flickeringfilms.com. The Tracker (2002, Australia, 90 min.): Four men, including one native Australian, search for a supposed fugitive in '20s Australia. Sat., May 8, 7 p.m., $5-$6.

212 Old York Road, Jenkintown, 215-886-9800, hiwaytheatre.org. The Ultimate Sports Movie Night : Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger sign copies of The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies and introduce a screening of one of the best of the genre: Bull Durham (1988, U.S., 108 min.). Wed., May 12, 6 p.m., $10-$20.

Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. Gift (aka Venom) (1966, Denmark, 96 min.): In this film that helped abolish censorship in Denmark, a hedonist insinuates himself into his new girlfriend's upper-class family. Thu., May 6, 7 p.m., $5-$8. Movies with Roots in Hell: The Effects of Drugs on American Cinema : A survey of cinema from the 1910s to the '60s that looks at the effects of drug culture on the movie industry. Fri., May 8, 7 p.m., $5-$8. Red Planet Mars (1952, U.S., 87 min.): Peter Graves stars as a scientist who receives a message from a Utopian Mars, but are the messages real? Sat., May 9, 7 p.m., $5-$8. Slaying Goliath & Camden High : See Sam Kaplan's piece on p. XX. Tue., May 11, 7 p.m., $5-$8. Purvis of Overtown (2006, U.S., 67 min.): After Purvis Young learns to paint in prison, he returns to the neighborhood of its youth and transforms it into an outdoor museum. Wed., May 12, 7 p.m., $5-$8.

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. 35 Shots of Rum (2008, France/Germany, 100 min.): A father-daughter relationship, Claire Denis-style. Fri.-Sat., May 7-8, 8 p.m.; Sun., May 9, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

HALF OFF DEPOT

Why live life at full price?

2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Up (2009, U.S., 96 min.): An old curmudgeon (Ed Asner) tries to sail his house to a tropical locale with the help of helium balloons, but a roly-poly stowaway is on board. Sat. May 8, 7 p.m., free. 2012 (2009, Canada/U.S., 158 min.): Roland Emmerich destroys the world. Again. Mon., May 10, 7 p.m., free. A Mighty Wind (2003, U.S., 91 min.): The Waiting for Guffman crew lovingly skewers folk music. Wed., May 12, 7 p.m., free.

801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema : Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., May 11, 9 p.m., free.

1001 Old Sproul Road, Springfield, 610-544-1818, delcopeacecenter.org. The Cove (1965, Czechoslo: This Academy Award-winning doc looks at activists fighting the dolphin-hunting practices of Taiji, Japan. Fri., May 7, 7 p.m., free.

Commodore Barry Club, 6815 Emlen St., 267-231-6064, philadelphiaceiligroup.org. The Yellow Bittern: The Life and Times of Liam Clancy (2009, Ireland/U.S., 120 min.): A profile of the last surviving members of the wildly popular Clancy Brothers. Fri., May 7, 7 p.m., $10, all tickets must be bought in advance.

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Gloomy Sunday (Szomor vasárnap) (1999, Germany/Hungary, 112 min.): In this film set in WWII-era Budapest, a restaurant owner, a pianist and an SS officer all love the beautiful Ilona. Wed., May 12, 2 p.m., free.

Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., filmadelphia.org. Alien (1979, U.S., 96): A mining ship must investigate a possible SOS, but discover some aliens with a saliva problem instead, forcing Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) to kick ass and take names. Screening features a new print of Ridley Scott's classic. Wed., May 12, 7:30 p.m. $6-$10.

1050 N. Hancock St., atthepiazza.com. Wah Do Dem (2010, U.S., 80 min.): A young Brooklynite (Sean Bones) tries to find himself in Jamaica after his girlfriend (singer Norah Jones) dumps him. Fri., May 7, dusk, free.

Moore College of Art & Design, 20th and Race streets, 215-965-4099, thesecretcinema.com. Underworld Cinema: The Life and Works of J.X. Williams : A retrospective of the work of the reclusive underground filmmaker, including his most famous work, Peep Show (1965, U.S., 46 min.).

704 South St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.com. Examined Life (2008, Canada, 87 min.): Filmmaker Astra Taylor grounds modern philosophy in real-life situations. Sun., May 9, 7:30 p.m., free.