8 JULY, TUESDAY 11 JULY, FRIDAY 16 JULY, WEDNESDAY 19 JULY, SATURDAY 26 JULY, SATURDAY SFPL Film Festival The Maltese Falcon Time After Time Vertigo Cloud Atlas Vertigo Parkside, 1200 Taraval St., Noe Valley, 451 Jersey St., Mission Bay, 960 4th St., Chinatown, 1135 Powell Glen Park, 2825 Diamond JULY 2014 7–8:30 p.m. 3–5 p.m. 5–7:30 p.m. St., 2–5 p.m. St., 3–5 p.m. John Huston sketches a From the writer of The Seven A retired police detective A powerful and inspiring A retired police detective Come out and enjoy a movie dark, cynical world with Percent Solution comes this ingenious (James Stewart) must overcome vertigo drama explores the impact of actions and (James Stewart) must overcome vertigo at your neighborhood branch— painfully deep perception. Detective thriller. When 19th Century inventor H.G. and his obsession for a friend’s wife consequences of individual lives. Action, and his obsession for a friend’s wife and explore other branches— Sam Spade’s (Humphrey Bogart) search Wells (Malcolm McDowell) reveals his time (Kim Novak) in this eerie tale of passion, mystery and romance weave through the (Kim Novak) in this eerie tale of passion, during our Third Annual SF for his partner’s killer leads him to a machine, little does he realize that he has directed by Alfred Hitchcock. PG. story as one soul is shaped from a killer directed by Alfred Hitchcock. group of determined individuals who opened an escape route for one of history’s into a hero, and a single act of kind- Library Film Festival. The movies want the jeweled falcon of Malta: Brigid most evil criminal geniuses, Jack The ness ripples across centuries to inspire a being screened are either set in O’Shaughnessey (Mary Astor), the beauti- Ripper. Forced to make a daring journey 16 JULY, WEDNESDAY revolution in the distant future. With Tom 26 JULY, SATURDAY San Francisco or were filmed here. ful femme fatale, cowardly Joel Cairo 86 years into the future to stop him, Wells Hereafter Hanks and Halle Berry. R, 172 min. 2012. Dark Passage finds himself in San Francisco in 1979. (Peter Lorre), and pompously inflated Excelsior, 4400 Mission St., Presidio, Starring Malcolm McDowell, David Warren, Casper Gutman (Sydney Greenstreet). 6:30-8:30 p.m. 20 JULY, SUNDAY 3150 Sacramento St., For ages 12 and older. Mary Steenburgen. PG, 112 minutes. 2 JULY, WEDNESDAY Director Clint Eastwood So I Married an Axe Murderer 3–5:30 p.m. delves into the mysterious Babies 12 JULY, SATURDAY Potrero, 1616 20th St., 2–4 p.m. A convict escapes from 9 JULY, WEDNESDAY world of the hereafter with this supernatu- Visitacion Valley, An offbeat, hatchet-driven San Quentin to prove he was framed for Babies ral drama starring Matt Damon, Cécile 201 Leland Ave., 5–7 p.m. Princess Diaries romance about a wedlock- the murder of his wife. Starring Humphrey Western Addition, De France, Jay Mohr, and Bryce Dallas shy coffee house poet (Mike Bogart and Lauren Bacall. A visually stunning and Merced, 155 Winston Dr., 1550 Scott St., 1–3 p.m. Howard. In the wake of a near-death joyful new film that simultaneously 6:30–8:30 p.m. Myers) whose perfect woman A visually stunning and joy- experience, French TV reporter Marie chronicles the lives of four of the world’s (Nancy Travis) just might be a 28 JULY, MONDAY Shy San Francisco teenager ful film that chronicles the lives of four of (De France) takes her lover’s advice to newest human inhabitants—in Mongolia, serial killer. PG-13, 93 min. 1993. Mia Thermopolis (Anne the world’s newest human inhabitants— pen a political book. PG-13, 129 min. 2011. The Pursuit of Happyness Namibia, San Francisco and Tokyo, re- Hathaway) receives the unexpected and in Mongolia, Namibia, San Francisco and Bayview, 5075 3rd St., spectively—from first breath to first steps. astonishing news that she’s a real-life 23 JULY, WEDNESDAY Tokyo—from first breath to first steps. 3:45–5:45 p.m. princess! As the heir apparent to the 17 JULY, THURSDAY Bullitt When bright and talented 2 JULY, WEDNESDAY crown of Genovia, Mia begins a comi- It Came from Bernal Heights, 500 Cortland 12 JULY, SATURDAY Chris Gardner and his Pursuit of Happyness cal journey toward that throne with help Beneath the Sea Ave., 6:30–8:30 p.m. from her formidable grandmother Princess Diaries son are evicted from their Main Library, Koret Auditorium, There aren’t many cops like Ocean View, 345 Randolph Clarisse (Julie Andrews). Ingleside, 1298 Ocean apartment, he takes a 100 Larkin St.,12–2 p.m. Bullitt (Steve McQueen) around—Italian St., 6–7:30 p.m. Ave., 2–4:30 p.m. chance with a prestigious firm. Enduring shoes, turtleneck pullovers, reports about When bright and talented A giant octopus, whose many hardships, he follows his dream to Shy San Francisco teen- personal misconduct and “disruptive” Chris Gardner and his 10 JULY, THURSDAY feeding habits have been affected by make a better life for the two of them in ager Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) influence. But when some Chicago blood son are evicted from their Pal Joey radiation from H-Bomb tests, rises this inspirational true story. PG-13, 117 min. receives the unexpected and astonishing starts spilling, they give him the mop! apartment, he takes a Main Library, Koret Auditorium, from the Mindanao Deep to terrorize 2006. Snacks provided. news that she’s a real-life princess! As the See the famous San Francisco car chase. chance with a prestigious firm. Enduring 100 Larkin St.,12–2 p.m. heir apparent to the crown of Genovia, San Francisco. Breathtaking special ef- fects by Ray Harryhausen highlight this many hardships, he follows his dream to Joey Evans is charming, Mia begins a comical journey toward that sci-fi thriller. Don’t miss the monster’s 23 JULY, WEDNESDAY 29 JULY, TUESDAY make a better life for the two of them in funny, talented, and a first throne with help from her formidable attack on the Golden Gate Bridge. Dark Passage this inspirational true story. PG-13. class heel. When Joey meets rich widow grandmother Clarisse (Julie Andrews). Freebie and the Bean Thursdays @ Noon Film. NR, 79 min. 1955. West Portal, 190 Lenox Vera Simpson, the two seem made for Park, 1833 Page St., Way, 6–8 p.m. 3 JULY, THURSDAY each other. That is, until Linda English 13 JULY, SUNDAY 6:30–8:30 p.m. Humphrey Bogart escaping comes along—just the right ingredient Bullitt The Maltese Falcon 17 JULY, THURSDAY Two San Francisco cops from San Quentin to prove to louse up Joey’s cushy setup. Starring Main Library, Koret Auditorium, Portola, 380 Bacon St., Freebie and the Bean have one goal: to bring he was framed for his wife’s murder, is Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim down Red Meyers, a 100 Larkin St.,12–2 p.m. 2–3:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, rescued by a gorgeous painter (Lauren Novak. Songs by Rogers and Hart. Don’t local hijacking boss. After An all guts, no glory Based on the novel by 1801 Green St., 6–8 p.m. Bacall). Bogart hides out in her classy miss the scenes shot at the Spreckels months they collect the evidence. But San Francisco cop (Steve Dashiell Hammett. A gallery of high-living apartment in the elegant Streamline Mansion. Thursdays @ Noon Film. NR, 111 min. 1957. Two San Francisco cops before they can get an arrest, they hear McQueen) becomes determined to find low-lifes will stop at nothing to get their Moderne Malloch Building on Telegraph have one goal: to bring news of a hitman hired to kill Meyers. R. Hill. Thursdays @ Noon Film. NR, 106 min. 1947. the underworld kingpin that killed the hands on a jewel-encrusted falcon. Private down Red Meyers, a lo- witness in his protection. Don’t miss the 10 JULY, THURSDAY detective Sam Spade wants to find out cal hijacking boss. After 24 JULY, THURSDAY famous car chase through the hills of San why, and who will take the fall. FREE popcorn! San Francisco months they collect the evidence. But 31 JULY, THURSDAY Francisco. Thursdays @ Noon Film. PG, 114 min. 1968. The House on Ortega, 3223 Ortega St., before they can get an arrest, they hear Dark Passage 6–8 p.m. 15 JULY, TUESDAY news of a hitman hired to kill Meyers. R. Telegraph Hill 8 JULY, TUESDAY Main Library, Koret Auditorium, Milk Main Library, Koret Auditorium, Sister Act Barbary Coast, New Year’s 100 Larkin St.,12–2 p.m. Eve, 1906: rakish but like- Eureka Valley, 1 Jose Sarria Ct., 17 JULY, THURSDAY 100 Larkin St.,12–2 p.m. Humphrey Bogart escaping Anza, 550 37th Ave., able political boss Blackie Norton (Clark 6:30–8:30 p.m. Concentration camp survivor Victoria The Social Network from San Quentin to prove 6:30–8:30 p.m. Gable) hires demure young singer Mary Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery New Yorker Harvey Milk he was framed for his wife’s murder, is After witnessing a mob Blake (Jeanette MacDonald) to perform Sunset, 1305 18th Ave., and murder when she assumes the identity moved to San Francisco and rescued by a gorgeous painter (Lauren murder, Reno lounge at his rowdy Paradise gambling house. 7–9 p.m. of a dead friend in order to gain passage to became the city’s first openly gay public Bacall). Bogart hides out in her classy singer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Gold- Local priest Father Mullin (Spencer Tracy), The story of the founders America. Upon reaching San Francisco, she official. The following year both he and apartment in the elegant Streamline berg) trades her sequins and feathers for disapproves of the exploitation of the of Facebook. Adapted discovers that she has a young son, a large Mayor George Moscone were shot to Moderne Malloch Building on Telegraph a rosary and a habit when she is forced to lovely Mary, feeling that she’s suited for death by a former city supervisor. This film from Ben Mezrich’s book fortune, and no living relatives to identify Hill. NR, 106 min. 1947. go incognito as Sister Mary Clarence. PG. classier surroundings. NR, 115 min. 1936. chronicles the heart-breaking true story. The Accidental Billionaires. her. Thursdays @ Noon Film. NR, 93 min. 1951 San Francisco Public Library Film Festival a JULY 2014 Presented by the San Francisco Public Library All programs at the Library are free. Come out and enjoy a movie at your neighborhood branch—and explore other branches—during our Third Annual SF Library Film Festival. sfpl.org The movies being screened are either set in San Francisco or were filmed here.