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Ambler Theater Previews68A JUNE – AUGUST 2009 Paul Newman Paul INCLUDES OUR MAIN ATTRACTIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS A MBLERT HEATER.ORG 215 345 7855 Welcome to the nonprofit Ambler Theater The Ambler Theater is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. ADMISSION How can you support the Ambler Theater? Be a member. General ............................................................$8.75 Your membership is the foundation of our success. Please fill Members .........................................................$4.75 out and return the attached membership form. (Or join online Seniors (62+) – it’s easy and secure.) Your financial support is tax-deductible. Children under 18 and Memberships run for one year from date of joining. Students w/valid I.D. .....................................$6.75 Put your star in the sidewalk. Matinee (before 5:00 pm) ...............................$6.75 Your additional gifts and support make us even better. Your Wed Early Matinee (before 2:30 pm) ...............$5.00 donations are fully tax-deductible. And you can put your name Affiliated Theaters Members* ...........................$5.75 on a bronze star in the sidewalk! Contact our Business Office at *Affiliated Theaters Members (215) 348-1878. The Ambler Theater, the County Theater, and the Bryn Mawr Film In- Become a sponsor. stitute have reciprocal admission benefits. Your Ambler membership Receive prominent recognition for your business in exchange will allow you $5.75 admission at the other theaters. (You must for helping our nonprofit theater. Recognition comes in a variety present your membership card to obtain this discount.) of ways – on our silver screens, in our brochures, and on our Be a Member website. Call us at (215) 348-1878. AMBLER THEATER Make Sure That We Have Your Email Address Become a member of the non- MEMBER profit Ambler Theater and show We can keep you up-to-date on all our events and scheduling your support for good films and via our weekly email notices. Visit our web site to sign up, and a cultural landmark. See back then stay plugged into our latest programming news. panel for a membership form. Give us feedback Policies Your film experience is the most important thing to us, so we Children under 6 – Children under age 6 will not be admitted to welcome your feedback. Please let us know what we can do our “Regular Films.” However, all age children are welcome to our better. Call (215) 348-1878, or email us at special “Kids Films” series. [email protected] Late Arrivals – The Theater reserves the right to stop selling tickets Special Thanks (and/or seating patrons) after a film has started. The Ambler Theater receives funding support through Outside Food and Drink – Patrons are not permitted to bring out- a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a side food and drink into the theater. state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a The Ambler Theater has wheelchair accessible auditoriums federal agency. and restrooms, and is equipped with hearing enhancement devices. Please see the theater manager when you arrive. Parking Check our web site for parking information. AmblerTheater.org Ambler Theater 108 East Butler Ave, Ambler, PA 19002 PREVIEWS (68) JUNE 1, 2009 215-345-7855 HOTLINE PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY AMBLER THEATER, INC. 215-348-1878 Administrative Office 108 EAST BUTLER AVENUE, AMBLER, PA 19002-4426 ISSUE NO. 68 AmblerTheater.org MAIN ATTRACTIONS The Limits of Control Easy Virtue Cheri USA/Spain – 1 hr 56 min – Jim Jarmusch Great Britain – 1 hr 33 min – Stephan Great Britain – 1 hr 40 min – Stephen Indie mainstay Jim Jarmusch returns with Elliott Frears this ethereal film about a mysterious Noel Coward’s champagne remains Director Stephen Frears and screenwriter loner, whose undisclosed objectives take bubbly in this adaptation about a young Christopher Hampton, who previously him on a journey across the striking and Englishman who brings his new American collaborated on Dangerous Liasions, varied landscapes of contemporary Spain. wife home to meet the parents. The action reteam with this adaptation of Colette’s Featuring a stellar cast of Jarmusch is sharp, witty, and fun as the various famous Belle Epoque tale of romance regulars, including Isaach De Bankolé, colorful characters collide. Starring Jessica between an experienced older courtesan Bill Murray, and Tilda Swinton. Christopher Biel, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Colin Firth. and a spoiled youth. Michelle Pfeiffer Doyle’s stunning cinematography is the plays the aging beauty who embarks on anchor of this splendidly hypnotic film. the scandalous affair. Kathy Bates co- stars in this beautifully costumed film. A Word About Our O’Horten (500) Days of Summer Norway – 1 hr 30 min - Bent Hamer USA – 1 hr 35 min – Marc Webb Main Attractions: with subtitles The standard boy-meets-girl story gets We try to play each of the films on This warm and generous Norwegian film is an unexpected makeover in this offbeat these two pages as soon as possible. a droll treat. Forced to retire after 40 years romance starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt Sometimes, however, because of of service as a train engineer, Horten’s and Zooey Deschanel. Equal parts scheduling conflicts or problems with routine life begins to fill with unexpected exhilarating, funny, and sad, (500) DAYS print availability, we are unable to play and unlikely adventures. A wonderful film chronicles the highs and lows of a post- a film before its video release. (The about the humor and strangeness of day- modern relationship between a hopeless “theatrical window” is getting shorter to-day life. romantic and a hopelessly cynical and shorter.) We apologize for when this pragmatist. This smart “summer film” is happens. Know that it is our top priority made with great visual style and energy. to play as many great films for you as possible. For more information, visit our website. Thank you. MAIN ATTRACTIONS Away We Go The Girl from Monaco Little Ashes USA – 1 hr 40 min – Sam Mendes France – 1 hr 35 min - Anne Fontaine Great Britain – 1 hr 52 min – Paul Director Sam Mendes presents this with subtitles Morrison idiosyncratic comedy co-written by Dave A brilliant and neurotic attorney goes to In 1920’s Spain, when the country’s Eggers. John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph Monaco to defend a famous criminal, but, traditional values were challenged by star as an expectant couple traveling instead of focusing on the case, he falls jazz, Freud, and the avant-garde, a trio of around the United States in search of for a beautiful, young woman. Starting as friends – Salvador Dali, Federico Garcia the perfect place to start their family. Jeff a light romantic comedy, the film moves Lorca, and Luis Bunuel – navigates the Daniels, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, and to slightly more serious ground. And, of tricky waters of life and love as they Cheryl Hines make up the impressive course, sunny Monaco is shown to its each become recognized as important supporting cast. best wide-screen advantage. artists. In a surprisingly mature portrayal, freshly-minted teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson (Twilight) stars as the legendary Dali. Departures Sugar Summer Hours Japan – 2 hr 11 min – Yojiro Takita USA – 2 hrs – Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck France – 1 hr 39 min – Olivier Assayas with subtitles in English and Spanish with subtitles with subtitles When a devoted cellist is forced to look The writing-directing team of Anna Boden French director Olivier Assayas delivers a for work after his orchestra disbands, and Ryan Fleck follow-up their acclaimed quiet film about three siblings who must an employment ad for “working with Half Nelson with this drama about a deal with their mother’s death and legacy. departures” leads to an unexpected new young Dominican baseball player. After As the siblings try to decide what to do career in the funeral business. He learns he catches the eye of a scout, prospect with their mother’s house and artwork about the joy of living while working as a Miguel “Sugar” Santos is signed to play collection, the importance of objects gatekeeper to the hereafter. This touching in the minor leagues in the United States. become increasingly irrelevant. This and funny film was the winner of the It’s a story about the American Dream understated drama is flawlessly acted by 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign and about the lessons learned when its principal cast, which includes Juliette Language Film. hope and reality collide. Binoche. A MBLERT HEATER.ORG 215 345 7855 HOLLYWOOD SUMMER2009 NIGHTS County: June 8 Mon 7:00 County: June 15 Mon 7:00 Ambler: June 18 Thu 7:00 Beatniks, Bimbos Ambler: June 11 Thu 7:00 and Bad Boys The Godfather 1972 – 2 hr 55 min – USA – color – 35mm The Godfather, Part II Paramount – R – d: Francis Ford Coppola 1974 – 3 hr 20 min – USA – color – 35mm w/ Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Paramount – R - d: Francis Ford Coppola Robert Duvall w/ Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Robert Duvall, One of the great American films, THE Diane Keaton GODFATHER is the compelling story of a Mafia Francis Ford Coppola’s follow-up to The family establishing itself in America. With Godfather enhances and expands the original legendary performances by Brando, Pacino with equally masterful filmmaking. Al Pacino and the rest of the magnificant cast, brilliant returns as Michael Corleone and explores the direction by Coppola, stunning cinematography darker side of the family, while Robert DeNiro Join us for three sleazy selections from by Gordon Willis, and a memorable score by is introduced in flashbacks as a young Vito the Lou DiCrescenzo vaults, exposing Nino Rota, THE GODFATHER dares to be great. Corleone. the steamy underside of 1950’s youth culture. Cover your eyes – it’s a veritable Mamie Van Doren mini-fest! Beatniks, Bimbos & Bad Boys Classic Comedies Ambler: June 24 Wed 7:00 County: June 22 Mon 7:00 Ambler: June 25 Thu 7:00 Girls Town (The Innocent and the Damned) 1959 – 1 hr 30 min – USA – b/w - 35mm The Lady Eve d: Charles F.