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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance(1962, 123min/b&w, 35mm) John Wayne, JamesStewart, Vera Miles, and Lee Marvin. Directed by John Ford. You couldn’t find two more opposite menthan Jimmy Stewart’s civilized, law-abiding lawyerand John Wayne’s fearless gunslinger. Their pathscollide in one of John Ford’s most morallycomplex films, with the two men disagreeingon how to handle Lee Mar vin’s maniacallyvicious hoodlum Liberty Valance (take aguess what happens to him.)7pm Mon 6/13, 9:15pm Tues6/14.

60TH ANNIVERSARY!The Searchers

(1956, 119min/color, 35mm) John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, and Natalie Wood.

Directed by JohnFord. John Wayne isan aging Civil Warveteran who sets outto find his abductedniece, even if it takeshim years. Arguablythe most highlypraised example of director John Ford’smastery andWayne’s greatestperformance, thisfilm was declared by

AFI as the greatest American Western of all time.9:20pm Mon 6/13, 7pm Tues 6/14.

50TH ANNIVERSARY!The Good, the Bad,

and the Ugly (1966, 179min/color, DCP) Clint

Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach. Directed by Sergio Leone. Director Sergio Leone pulls

out all the stops in this epicSpaghetti Western, featuring

Clint Eastwood, Lee VanCleef, and Eli Wallach asthe titular trio caught up inthe greed and bloodshedsurrounding the AmericanCivil War. Leone’sriveting showdownscenes and EnnioMorricone’s iconic scorehighlight one of the most

thrilling Westerns ever made. 7pm Wed 6/15.

Digital Cinema Joins Film at the Paramount! With Brand New Sound System and Screen!

Last year, the Paramount Theatre celebrated its 100th birthday, and now, as the

Paramount Summer Classic Film Series marks its 41st year, we are ushering in a new

era thanks to the arrival of digital cinema (DCP) at the Paramount, along with an all-

new, crystal-clear sound system and a shimmering new screen. Don’t worry, 35mm

fans: we will continue to champion the preservation and exhibition of actual film by

showing 35mm and 70mm prints whenever available. DCP simply allows us to expand

the catalog of movies we bring to you every summer, so look forward to seeing

dozens of movies this summer that have not been featured at the Paramount in quite a

long time, if ever. From pristine film prints to all-new digital restorations, this year’sseries will be a more enticing and inviting escape from the Austin heat than ever

before! Films screening at the Paramount will be marked with a

( ), while films screening at Stateside will be marked with an ( )

SUMMER CLASSIC FILM SERIES

The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship – Thurs, May 26 – Sunday, June 5Glorious 35mm film prints paired with shimmering digital restorations

OPENING NIGHT FILM!

Casablanca(1942, 102min/b&w, 35mm) Humphrey Bogart,Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, and Peter Lorre. Directed by Michael Curtiz. You must remember this…since weplay it every year! As a lways, this breathtakinglyromantic and riotously witty tale of two lovers tornapart by war will be sc reened on 35mm. Becausethey’ll always have Paris, and we’ll always have film.

Film Fan Members will be treated to an Opening Night Party at 6pm before the Thurs5/26 screening with free beer/wine/popcorn and free admission. 7pm Thurs

5/26, 9pm Fri 5/27.

75TH ANNIVERSARY!The Maltese Falcon

(1941, 100min/b&w, DCP) Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet. Directed by John Huston. Thanks to themasterful writing and direction of John Huston, thisclassic film noir has thrilled and captivated audiencesfor 75 years. Bogey is Sam Spade, one of literature’smost beloved private eyes, who gets tangled in a webof intrigue as he tries to solve the case of hismurdered partner. What’s at stake? Oh, just the stuff that dreams are made of. 9pm Thurs 5/26, 7pmFri 5/27.

NEW DCP RESTORATION!The Third Man

(1949, 104min/b&w, DCP) Joseph Cotten, AlidaValli, and Orson Welles. Directed by Carol Reed.Where is Harry Lime? That’s the central questionguiding this pulpy British noir, which follows JosephCotten as he searches for an old friend (played byCotten’s real-life old friend Orson Welles). All theelements of a bona fide classic are here: aremarkable cast, stunning cinematography, and ascore so unforgettable that it sent the zither roaring tothe top of the charts. 3pm Sat 5/28,4:15pm Sun 5/29.

75TH ANNIVERSARY!CITIZEN KANE

(1941, 119min/b&w, 35mm) Orson Welles, JosephCotten, and Dorothy Comingore. Directed by OrsonWelles. The “favorite movie” of sheepish film schoolfreshmen for the past 75 years, this landmark filmundoubtedly deserves all the accolades it hasreceived. Orson Welles, as both star and director,tells the story of Charles Foster Kane, a newspapermagnate rather unsubtly based on William RandolphHearst, with incisive writing and revolutionarycinematography. 5pm Sat 5/28, 2pm Sun 5/29.

The Thin Man(1934, 93min/b&w, 35mm) William Powell, MyrnaLoy, and Maureen O’Sullivan. Directed by W.S. VanDyke. Powell and Loy star as cinema’s most charmingcouple Nick and Nora Charles, who also happen tobe the finest detectives in New York. And just imaginehow good they’d be sober! In this first and best entryin the long-running series, these two revelers, withtheir wire-haired fox terrier Asta by their side, attemptto solve the murder of an old friend without puttingtheir martinis down. 7pm Tues 5/31.

Cabaret

(1972, 124min/color, DCP)Liza Minnelli, Michael York,Helmut Griem, and Joel Grey.Directed by Bob Fosse.

“Willkommen” to the Kit KatKlub, the seediest, mostdecadent cabaret in 1930s Berlin, where SallyBowles, the young American singer unforgettablyportrayed by Liza Minnelli, sings and dances herheart out on a nightly basis. Featuring some of thefinest songs in the American musical songbook andthe Oscar-winning talents of director/choreographerBob Fosse. 8:50pm Tues 5/31.

30TH ANNIVERSARY!

Labyrinth(1986, 102min/color, 35mm) David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. Directed by Jim Henson. Thisstunning fantasy tale of a young girl trying to rescueher infant brother from the evil Goblin King fueled theimaginations (and probably a few nightmares) of anentire generation. In some ways, the glam-wigged,tight-panted Goblin King is the most natural roleBowie ever played, and as usual, he turned thecharacter into the stuff of legend.7pm Thurs 6/2.

Purple Rain (1984, 111min/color, DCP) Prince, Apollonia Kotero,and Morris Day. Directed by Albert Magnoli. The late,great Prince Rogers Nelsonsoared to another level of superstardom thanks to thissemi-autobiographical storyof “The Kid,” a talented young frontman of a Minneapolis band who immerseshimself in his music. In addition to the film being aninstant cult classic, the album is still the sixth-best-selling soundtrack of all time. 9pm Thurs 6/2.

Dr. Strangelove or:How I Learned to Stop Worryingand Love the Bomb(1964, 94min/b&w, DCP) Peter Sellers, George C.Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, and SlimPickens. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Peter Sellersturns in not one but three incomparably hilariousperformances, and director Stanley Kubrick deliverspitch-dark comedy in this riotous satire of Cold Warparanoia that suggests we shouldn’t be as worriedabout the bomb as we are about the inept peoplewith their fingers hovering over the button.7pm Fri 6/3.

The Shining

(1980, 144min/color, 35mm) Jack Nicholson,Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, and Scatman Crothers.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick.What do you get when youcross Stephen King, one of the greatest horror authors of all time, with StanleyKubrick, one of the mostlauded directors in cinema

history? Arguably the scariestfilm ever made, that’s what. Anchored by a trulyterrifying performance from Jack Nicholson, thischilling tale will make you rethink what a “badvacation” really is. 8:55pm Fri 6/3.

FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL KICKOFF!20TH ANNIVERSARY!

Space Jam(1996, 88min/color, DCP) Michael Jordan, BugsBunny, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, and Danny DeVito. Directed by Joe Pytka. When you’ve got thegreatest basketball player of all time teaming up witheveryone’s favorite Looney Tunes against alienchallengers, what more could you want? Asoundtrack that becameTHE must-have CD for anentire generation? Thisepic sports comedy gives you all that and more.See the back page for details on our Family Film Festival! 2pm Sun 6/5.

25TH ANNIVERSARY!Teenage Mutant Ninja

Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

(1991, 90min/color, 35mm) Paige Turco, David Warner, Ernie Reyes, Jr., and Vanilla Ice. Directed by Michael Pressman. Don’t worry if you haven’t seenthe first one because this is the best one! The crime-fighting mutant-turtle brothers take on theirarchenemy, the Shredder, and still find time to dancewith Vanilla Ice. In other words, this is the 90s in allits glory. Cowabunga! See the back page for detailson our Family Film Festival! 3:45pm Sun 6/5.

A Wild Week of Westerns - Mon, June 13 – Fri, June 17

Saddle up for a week-long journey through the American frontier

Talking Politics - Tues, June 7 – Sun, June 12Celebrate the end of primary season with these political classics

Family Film Festival – Sun, June 12See the back page for details on our Family Film Festival!

Warm up for the Summer Film Series with theBRIDESMAIDSPUB RUN PRESENTED BY WHOLE FOODS, starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph,Melissa McCarthy, and an audience full of tipsy joggers. We request thepleasure of your company at the Stateside Theatre,Tuesday May 24 at 6:00pm!

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(1939, 129min/b&w, DCP) James Stewart, Jean

Arthur, Claude Rains,and Edward Arnold.Directed by Frank Capra. No one but Jimmy Stewart couldhave portrayed Jefferson Smith, a just,noble, and morally

upright man who finds himself stuck in the middle of political power plays resulting from a U.S. senator’sdeath. One of the most inspirational movies of alltime, featuring what is easily cinema’s greatestfilibuster. 7pm Tues 6/7, 8:25pm Wed 6/8.

Duck Soup(1933, 70min/b&w, 35mm) The Marx Brothers,Margaret Dumont, and Louis Calhern. Directed by Leo McCarey . Fans of the Marx Bros. know there is notopic too sacred for their particular brand of anarchiccomedy, including politics. In this nonsensical film,Groucho plays Rufus T. Firefly, who is somehowelected president of the nearly-bankrupt country of

Freedonia. And who should have the funds to savethe country but Groucho’s eternal flame/foil,Margaret Dumont. 9:25pm Tues 6/7,7pm Wed 6/8.

40TH ANNIVERSARY!

All the President’s Men(1976, 139min/color, DCP) Robert Redford, DustinHoffman, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Hal

Holbrook, and Jason Robards. Directed by Alan J.Pakula. A landmark account of investigativejournalism at its finest, Hoffman and Redford playWashington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and BobWoodward as they exposethe details of theWatergate scandal thatlead to Richard Nixon’sresignation. Who knewwatching people do theirjobs could be socaptivating!7pm Thurs 6/9.

The Manchurian Candidate(1962, 126min/b&w, DCP) Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, and Angela Lansbury. Directed by John Frankenheimer. You’ll be hard-pressed to finda thriller more riveting than this chilling story aboutKorean War vets who may be the victims of

brainwashing. Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harveyturn in career-best work, but even they can’t preventAngela Lansbury from stealing the show as Harvey’scalculating mother. 2:45pm Sun 6/12.

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75TH ANNIVERSARY!

Dumbo(1941, 64min/color, DCP) Edward Brophy, Verna Felton, Cliff Edwards,and Sterling Holloway. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen. Released just one monthbefore the attack on Pearl Harbor, this sweet story of an adorable baby elephantwith big ears represented perhaps the last sixty minutes of innocence the Americanpublic were able to enjoy. While the real world was being torn apart by war, in Disney’sworld, a mouse and an elephan t were becoming the best of friends. 1pm Sun 6/12.

Shane(1953, 118min/color, DCP) Alan Ladd,

Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, and Jack Palance. Directed by George Stevens. A quiet man with amysterious past rides into an

isolated town full of unsavorycharacters. The stranger’s name is

Shane, and he’s fast with a gun butreluctant to use it. That’s the premisebehind one of the all-time greatWesterns, which director GeorgeStevens and leading man Alan Ladd

turn into something iconic and quintessentially mythic.7pm Thurs 6/16.

Butch Cassidy and the

Sundance Kid(1969, 110min/color, DCP) Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Katharine Ross. Directed by George Roy Hill. Two train robbers orchestrate a series of heists and then find themselves on the run from thelaw in this rollicking Western from director GeorgeRoy Hill. Paul Newman and Robert Redford proved tobe such a potent and uproarious pairing that theyteamed up again with Hill to make The Sting four years later. 9:15pm Thurs 6/16.

Stagecoach (1939, 96min/b&w, DCP) Claire Trevor, JohnWayne, Thomas Mitchell, John Carradine, and Andy Devine. Directed by John Ford. John Ford was one of the mostaccomplisheddirectors ever to takeon the Westerngenre, and this wasarguably his greatestachievement. Afascinating bunch of characters, led by pre-superstardom John Wayne,board a stagecoach bound for New Mexico. As youmight have guessed, things don’t go smoothly.7pm Fri 6/17.

HIGH NOON

(1952, 85min/b&w, DCP) Gary Cooper, ThomasMitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, Grace Kelly, and Lon Chaney, Jr. Directed by Fred Zinnemann. A long-serving marshal of a New Mexico town gets marriedand hopes to retire. But a violent criminal threatensthe town and forces the marshal to search in vain forhelp from the townspeople, all while the clock ticks inreal time. A landmark Western that replaces mindlessviolence with complicated moral dilemmas.8:55pm Fri 6/17.

Family Film Festival – Sat, June 18See the back page for details on our Family Film Festival!

The Great Dictator(1940, 126min/b&w, 35mm) Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, and Jack Oakie. Directed by Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin finally takes the plungeinto talking pictures more than ten years after sound had taken over Hollywood,and he makes the biggest splash possible with this dark satire aimed squarely atAdolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. His ability to make serious political statementseven in the midst of clowning around was another testament to his cinematicgenius. 5:05pm Sun 6/12.

Talking Politics - Tues, June 7 – Sun, June 12 (Continued)Celebrate the end of primary season with these political classics

A Little Princess(1995, 97min/color, digital) Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, and Liesel Matthews. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron. In the midst of World War I, a young girl named Sara is sent to a New York City boarding school afternews that her father, and only remaining parent, has been killed in battle.Although the headmistress is cruel and makes her life difficult, Sara slowlybut surely befriends her schoolmates simply by being the kind and givingperson her father raised her to be. 1pm Sat 6/18.

The Wonders of the Human Mind – Sat, June 18-Sun, June 19Psychiatry was never more thrilling

One Flew Over the

Cuckoo’s Nest(1975, 133min/color, DCP) Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Will Sampson, Brad Dourif, and Christopher Lloyd. Directed by Milos Forman. Ken Kesey’scounter-culture novel about a petty thief rattling theestablishment in a mental hospital caused a stir in1962, but it would take more than a decade to hitthe screen. When it did, it ultimately became the top-grossing film of that year and the first to sweep thebig five Oscars (Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor,Actress) since 1934. 3:15pm Sat 6/18, 4:35pmSun 6/19.

45TH ANNIVERSARY!

A ClockworkOrange(1971, 136min/color, DCP) Malcolm McDowell,Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri, and Miriam Karlin.Directed by Stanley Kubrick. This unsettling glimpseinto a not-so-unfathomable future follows MalcolmMcDowell’s sociopathic hoodlum and his gang of “droogs” as they unleashviolence and scandal allover town. The story takesan interesting turn whenMcDowell is captured andforced into a terrifyingrehabilitation procedure.As challenging now as itwas in the 70s. 7pm Sat6/18, 2pm Sun 6/19.



A Pair of Parodies – Fri, June 24

Two contemporary comedies that turned genres upside down

Blazing Saddles(1974, 95min/color, DCP) Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Harvey Korman, Slim Pickens, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, and Dom DeLuise. Directed by Mel Brooks. More like “How the West Was Fun!” Thislaugh riot from spoof legend Mel Brooks leaves notumbleweed unturned in its hilarious dissection of theAmerican Western. From thecharismatic Cleavon Littledown to bit parts from DomDeLuise and Brooks himself,this stacked cast of comedyicons gets away with thingsno movie could now. 7pmFri 6/24.

THIS IS SPINAL TAP(1984, 82min/color, DCP) Christopher Guest,Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Bruno Kirby, and Fran Drescher. Directed by Rob Reiner .Though by no means the first mockumentary (WoodyAllen had already made two), Rob Reiner’s heavily im-provised “document” of a mediocre heavy metal

band’s comeback tour sentthe genre soaring to newheights of popularity and laidthe groundwork for future ef-forts, many of them directedby Nigel Tufnel himself,Christopher Guest. 8:50pmFri 6/24.

An Epic Weekend – Sat, June 25-Sun, June 26Better clear your schedule

The Godfather

(1972, 177min/color, DCP) Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden,and Diane Keaton. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Marlon Brando roared back intothe spotlight as mafia boss VitoCorleone in this gangster classicthat also made a big star of AlPacino, Brando’s onscreen sonwho tries to avoid becomingpart of the family business.Credit to director Francis FordCoppola, who transformedMario Puzo’s pulpy, often trashynovel into a cinematic

masterpiece. 3pm Sat 6/25.

The Godfather

Part ll(1974, 200min/color, DCP) Al Pacino, Robert Duvall,Diane Keaton, John Cazale, and Robert De Niro.Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Now it was AlPacino’s turn to take the lead and Robert De Niro’s

chance to make a name for himself in this impressivesequel that jumps back and forth between the parallelstories of Pacino’s Michael Corleone and De Niro’sportrayal, via flashbacks, of a younger Vito (the roleoriginated by Marlon Brando). 7pm Sat 6/25.

BEN-HUR(1959, 212min/color, DCP) Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Haraseet, and Stephen Boyd.Directed by William Wyler. This rousing, epic dramaabout the heroic Judah Ben-Hur and his childhoodfriend-turned-enemy Messala makes 212 minutes feelmore like 10. Sure,there’s the thrillingchariot race

sequence and theinfamous galley slavescene, but moreimportantly, there’sCharlton Hestonlending a wealth of humanity andinspiring heroism toWilliam Wyler’smajestic classic. 3:30pm Sun 6/26.

Family Film Festival – Sun, June 26See the back page for details on our Family Film Festival!

The Adventures of Robin Hood(1938, 102min/color, 35mm) Errol Flynn, Olivia de Haviland, Basil

Rathbone, and Claude Rains. Directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley. One of the finest Errol Flynn swashbucklers evermade, this gorgeous Technicolor adventure is based on the belovedEnglish folktale that has appeared in countless forms over the years.But none compare to this thrilling adaptation, which features atowering cast filled out by Olivia de Haviland and the dastardly duoof Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains. 1pm Sun 6/26.

Silent Anniversaries – Tues, June 28-Thurs, June 30The oldest classics of cinema in one of the oldest movie palaces in the world

100TH ANNIVERSARY!Intolerance

(1916, 170min/b&w/silent w/English intertitles,DCP) Mae Marsh, Constance Talmadge, and LillianGish. Directed by D.W. Griffith. After The Birth of aNation generated considerable outrage over the film’sgrotesque racism, director D.W. Griffith set out tomake another epic so grand that astonishment couldbe the only response. In this depiction of intolerancethrough the ages, Griffith leaves no era unexploredand uses 3,000 extras and spectacular sets for a finalproduct that still amazes today. 7pm Tues 6/28.

80TH ANNIVERSARY!Modern Times

(1936, 87min/b&w/silentw/English intertitles, 35mm)Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard. Directed by Charlie Chaplin. Withthe charming and intrepidPaulette Goddard by hisside, the Little Tramp

inadvertently and uproariously points out theindignities inflicted upon people by modernity and itsso-called improvements. Talking pictures may havebeen all the rage in 1936, but Chaplin’s silentmasterpiece spoke volumes to Great Depressionaudiences. 7pm Wed 6/29.

95TH ANNIVERSARY!The Kid

(1921, 53min/b&w/silent w/English intertitles, DCP)Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, and Edna Pur viance.Directed by Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin’sfeature-length directorial debutfollows the Little Tramp as heinformally adopts a street urchin,played to perfection by young Jackie Coogan. Chaplin’ssignature combination of comedyand pathos, responsible for somany of his future successes,takes form in front of your eyes,none of which will be dry whenthe final credits roll. 8:45pm

Wed 6/29.

Song and Dance – Tues, July 5-Sun, July 10Because nothing beats leaving a movie theatre with a dance in your step and a song in your heart

Oklahoma!(1955, 145min/color, DCP) Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Gloria Grahame, and Rod Steiger. Directed by Fred Zinnemann. The musical that changed Broadwayforever roared onto movie screens as the first film shotin the Todd-AO 70mm widescreen process. Butformats aside, what really makes the movie sing arethe music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein andthe charming leads Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones, who gets to dance Agnes de Mille’sgroundbreaking “dream ballet.” 7pm Tues 7/5.

60TH ANNIVERSARY!

The King and I(1956, 133min/color, DCP) Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, and Rita Moreno. Directed by Walter Lang.The memoir-turned-novel-turned-film-turned-musicalbecame a musical film (arguably the most well-knownversion of the story) in this gorgeous rendition of theRodgers andHammerstein hit.Deborah Kerr plays aWelsh schoolteacher whotravels to Siam to teachthe king’s children, astory that should soundfamiliar to fans of R&H’s

The Sound of Music.7pm Wed 7/6.

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Are You for Real? – Tues. July 12-Thurs, July 14In these sci-fi classics, it’s hard to tell

METROPOLIS(1927, 148min/b&w/silent w/English intertitles,DCP) Alfred Abel, Brigitte Helm, Gustav Frohlich,Rudolf Klein-Rogge. Directed by Fritz Lang.

Combining the spectacle of D.W. Griffith with the visualsymbolism of his globalpeers, director Fritz Langcreated a masterpiece thathasn’t lost its ability toamaze. The kind son of theruthless Master of Metropolis works to helpthe less fortunate in thisdystopian view of the futurewhere human laborers are

worked to death like cogs in a machine. 7pm Tues7/12.

The Thing(1982, 109min/color, 35mm) Kurt Russell, A. Wilford Brimley, and Keith David. Directed by John Carpenter.In John Carpenter’s terrifying remake of the 50s sci-ficlassic, Kurt Russell plays a grizzled helicopter pilotwho is sent to a far-flung Antarctic research station to

determine who, or what, is responsible for the bizarreevents happening there. This film is much more thanjust a whodunit, as the staff members in the stationcan’t even be sure who’s human. 7pm Wed 7/13,9:15pm Thurs 7/14.

Blade Runner(1982, 118min/color, DCP) Harrison Ford, Rutger

Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos.Directed by Ridley Scott. Adapted from a novel byPhilip K. Dick (the source of many a great sci-fimovie), this dark and unsettling sci-fi noir takes us intoa futuristic world where replicants, androids who arevirtually indistinguishable from humans, blend in withthe rest of us. That makes life more difficult forHarrison Ford, who has been tasked with huntingthese replicants down. 9:05pm Wed 7/13, 7pmThurs 7/14.

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Fri, July 15-Sun, July 17Travel from the Shire to Mount Doom with the Extended Editions of Peter Jackson’s masterpiece

15TH ANNIVERSARY!THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE

R ING

(2001, 228min/color, DCP)Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, SeanAstin, Christopher Lee, and SeanBean. Directed by Peter Jackson.The fellowship comes together inthis astonishing kickoff, with dwarves, elves, humans,and hobbits coming together to begin the perilousjourney to Mount Doom. Somehow, director Peter Jackson and team take a novel dense with charactersand places and make an all-time great adventure thatanyone can enjoy. 7pm Fri 7/15.

THE TWO TOWERS(2002, 235min/color, DCP) Elijah Wood, IanMcKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin,Christopher Lee, and Andy Serkis. Directed by Peter

Jackson. The battle between the Fellowship and theevil forces of Sauron intensifies, culminating in a trulybreathtaking battle sequence. But before that, we are

treated to one of the all-time-greatmotion-capture performances, asAndy Serkis fully inhabits the pitifuland traitorous Gollum andsinglehandedly adds “Myprecious…” to the lexicon.2pm Sat 7/16.

THE RETURN OF THE KING

(2003, 263min/color, DCP) Elijah Wood, IanMcKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin,Christopher Lee, and Andy Serkis. Directed by Peter Jackson. The climactic finale brings the saga to a

moving and thoroughly satisfying conclusion, as theforces of good and evil finally meet face-to-face (or,more like face-to-eye). By the end of this thrill ride, you can’t help but wonder if we’ll ever see anythinglike it again. 2pm Sun 7/17.

Trois Auteurs – Tues, July 19-Sun, July 24Three filmmakers whose style and unique approach are unmistakable

30TH ANNIVERSARY!H ANNAH AND HER SISTERS

(1986, 106min/color, 35mm) Woody Allen, Michael Caine, Mia Farrow, Carrie Fisher, Barbara Hershey,Max von Sydow, and Dianne Wiest. Directed by Woody Allen. Mia Farrow is Hannah and BarbaraHershey and Dianne Wiest are the sisters in thispoignant and hilarious glimpse inside one New York

family’s life. Woody Allen is known for writing greatscreenplays, but this was easily one of his best,winning him his second Oscar in the category. 7pmTues 7/19, 8:50pm Wed 7/20.

Annie Hall(1977, 93min/color, 35mm) Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane, Paul Simon,

Shelley Duvall, and Christopher Walken. Directed by Woody Allen.Woody Allen andDiane Keatoncreate unparalleledchemistry in thisromantic comedy

that transformed Allen from gag man to universallyrenowned director. Come for Allen’s wisecracks, stayfor Keaton’s transfixing performance, which reveals

new layers with each viewing. 9:05pm Tues 7/19,7pm Wed 7/20.

THE GRADUATE(1967, 106min/color, DCP) Anne Bancroft, DustinHoffman, and Katharine Ross. Directed by Mike Nichols. After his critically acclaimed film debut withWho’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? , Mike Nichols didmuch more than simply avoid the sophomore slumpwith this1960s

touchstone.He created,along withscreenwritersCalderWillingham and Buck Henry, one of the most iconicand culturally relevant films ever made, sendingDustin Hoffman soaring to super-stardom in theprocess. 7pm Thurs 7/21.

50TH ANNIVERSARY!Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

(1966, 131min/b&w, 35mm) Elizabeth Taylor,Richard Burton, George Segal, and Sandy Dennis.Directed by Mike Nichols. Edward Albee’s venomousstage play is brought to pulsating life on screen,thanks to the toxic pairing of actual married coupleElizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The black andwhite cinematography is starkly beautiful, thedialogue is booze-soaked, and the censors were out

fishing, resulting in one of the most controversial filmsever released. 9:05pm Thurs 7/21.

Schemers and Dreamers – Tues, June 21-Thurs, June 23You don’t have to tell these doomed characters about “best laid plans…”

Laura (1944, 88min/b&w, DCP) Gene Tierney, DanaAndrews, Clifton Webb, and Vincent Price. Directed by Otto Preminger. As New York private eye DanaAndrews attempts to solve the murder of GeneTierney’s title character, he finds that he is slowlybecoming obsessed with her. Join the club, whichincludes Clifton Webb’s egotistic newspapercolumnist, Vincent Price’s socialite playboy, and allthe fans this movie has made over the years. 7pmThurs 6/23.

20TH ANNIVERSARY!F a r g o

(1996, 98min/color, DCP) FrancesMcDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Harve Presnell, and Peter Stormare. Directed by Joel and EthanCoen. Winning a couple of Oscarsfor the Coen Brothers’ screenplay andFrances McDormand’s memorableperformance, this dark-as-noircomedy thriller propelled the Coensto the next level of worldwiderecognition and is often named among the top filmsof the 1990s. 8:45pm Thurs 6/23.

All About Eve(1950, 138min/b&w, 35mm) Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, and Celeste Holm. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Bette Davis and AnneBaxter go head to head as an aging Broadway starand the young ingénue scheming to take her place onthe throne of the Great White Way. This remarkabledrama shares the record for most Oscar nominationsreceived by a single film (a staggering 14!) with amovie about a certain “unsinkable” ship. 7pm Tues6/21, 9:05pm Wed 6/22.

Double Indemnity(1944, 107min/b&w, DCP) Fred MacMurray,Barbara Stanwyck, and Edward G. Robinson.Directed by Billy Wilder. Legendary director BillyWilder brought his consummate skill to everythingfrom romantic comedies to courtroom dramas. Withthis film, he made the film noir standard bearer andgot career-topping performances from his cast,featuring Fred MacMurray asa smitten insurance salesmanand Barbara Stanwyck as thehousewife doing the smiting.9:35pm Tues 6/21,7pm Wed 6/22.

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Song and Dance – Tues, July 5-Sun, July 10 (Continued)Because nothing beats leaving a movie theatre with a dance in your step and a song in your hear t

Gigi(1958, 115min/color, DCP) Leslie Caron, Louis Jourdan, Maurice Chevalier, and Hermione Gingold.Directed by Vincente Minnelli. What do Singin’ in the Rain, An American in Paris, and Annie Get Your Gunhave in common? They were all produced by thelegendary Arthur Freed, whose final, most Oscar-winning hit was this story of a young courtesan inturn-of-the-century Paris. Featuring the delightful LeslieCaron in the title role and the surprising return of 30’sstar Maurice Chevalier. 7pm Thurs 7/7.

15TH ANNIVERSARY! Moulin Rouge!

(2001, 127min/color, DCP) Nicole Kidman, EwanMcGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, and

Richard Roxburgh. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. This dazzlingrepresentation of 20th centuryParis pulls beloved songs fromthe contemporary pop musiccanon to give us a whollyunique take on the moviemusical. When EwanMcGregor, at the time known

mostly as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel,suddenly belts out a song from The Sound of Music , you know you’re in for a special journey. 9:15pmThurs 7/7.

Dirty Dancing(1987, 100min/color, DCP) Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, and Jerry Orbach. Directed by Emile Ardolino.Nobody puts Baby in a corner, andnobody will want to miss thisenduring favorite about a rich younggirl on her way to college and theresort dance instructor who distracts her with thehobby referred to in the title. You’ll have the time of your life watching this movie, but, please, no dancelifts during the film! 7pm Fri 7/8.

Flashdance(1983, 95min/color, 35mm) Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Sunny Johnson, and Lee Ving. Directed by Adrian Lyne. You won’t want to miss this 80’s-drenched gem about a young girl who works at thesteel mill by day but by night she’s a maniac, maniac,

on the floor. And she’s dancing like she’s neverdanced before. You get the idea. Director Adrian Lyneinvests this fairly outrageous story with a great deal of cinematic panache and musical energy.8:55pm Fri 7/8.

FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING!

The Sound of Music(1965, 174min/color, DCP) Julie Andrews,Christopher Plummer,Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn, and Peggy Wood. Directed by Robert Wise. Thisbeloved musical, full of unforgettable songs andsumptuously filmed on

location in Austria, hasnever looked better than it will at the Paramount onDCP. Even as World War II looms on the horizon, thefilm can’t help but be a joyous celebration of thehealing power of music and the importance of family.3pm Sat 7/9.

SPECIAL SING-ALONG EVENT!Grease

(1978, 110min/color, DCP) John Travolta, OliviaNewton-John, Stockard Channing, Eve Arden, Sid Caesar, and Joan Blondell.Directed by Randal Kleiser.This deliriously entertainingmusical representation of 1950s high school days ischock full of summer lovin’, beauty school dropouts,and hand jive contests. This show is a special sing- along event, with song lyrics on-screen, benefitting the

AIDS Services of Austin. Special Engagement - No Passes or Flix-tix. 7pm Sat 7/9.

MARTINIS AND MANICURES!Magic Mike

(2012, 110min/color, DCP) Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Cody Horn, Matt Bomer, Olivia Munn, Joe Mangianiello,and Matthew McConaughey.Directed by StevenSoderbergh.Director StevenSoderbergh,who made acareer out of turning genres on their heads andcreating new ones, tried his hand at a “buddystripper” movie with this electrifying hit that shattered

box office expectations and became an instantclassic. Check our website for information on the wildly popular Martinis and Manicures events before both shows. 2pm, 6pm Sun 7/10.



Iron and Wine Presents – Fri, July 22Hosted by Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) – Free small popcorn!

Computer Chess(2013, 93min/b&w, DCP) Patrick Riester, Myles Paige, JamesCurry, Robin Schwartz, Gerald Peary, Wiley Wiggins,Gordon Kindlmann, Jonny Mars, and Chris Doubek. Directed by Andrew Bujalski. Austin-based filmmaker Andrew Bujalskiturns this 80s-set story about a man-vs.- computer chesstournament into a captivating and slyly hilarious film. Theretro technology and pitch-perfect period details combinewith excellent performances to give us a movie unlikeanything we’ve ever seen before. 7pm Fri 7/22.

Trois Auteurs – Tues, July 19-Sun, July 24 (Continued)Three filmmakers whose style and unique approach are unmistakable

M*A*S*H

(1970, 116min/color, DCP) Donald Sutherland,Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman, and

Robert Duvall. Directed by Robert Altman. Robert Altman burst ontothe filmmaking scene and turnedthe war movie on its head withthis pitch-black comedy about themembers of a Mobile ArmySurgical Hospital. Though the filmis set in 1951 during the Korean

War, it was pretty clear thatAltman had his metaphoricalsights set on Vietnam and thedefining mood of late 60s

America. 2pm Sun 7/24.

Nashville

(1975, 159min/color, DCP) Ned Beatty, Ronee Blakley, Keith Carradine, Geraldine Chaplin, Henry Gibson, Michael Murphy, and Lily Tomlin. Directed by Robert Altman. Perhaps the defining example of aRobert Altman film, this sprawling tale of music andpolitics contains24 maincharacters andseveralinterconnected

storylines. Altmankeeps the wholething togetherwhile utilizing one of his greatest skills: directing acast of talented actors who each give career-definingperformances. 4:15pm Sun 7/24.

Summer School – Tues, July 26-Sun, August 7We’ll try to make it as fun as possible

SCREENWRITING 101: SUFFERINGFOR YOUR ART

Adaptation(2002, 115min/color, 35mm) Nicholas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, and Brian Cox.

Directed by Spike Jonze. After hisdazzling debutBeing JohnMalkovich,screenwriter

Charlie Kaufman returned with this uniquely clever“sort-of autobiography.” In the film, Charlie Kaufman(Nicolas Cage) struggles to adapt real-life book The Orchid Thief and must deal with the book’s real-lifeauthor (Meryl Streep) and his twin brother Donald(also Nicolas Cage, not a real-life person). Just trustme, you have to be there. 7pm Tues 7/26.

25TH ANNIVERSARY!

Barton Fink (1991, 116min/color, 35mm) John Turturro, JohnGoodman, Tony Shalhoub, and Steve Buscemi.Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. In this early CoenBros. gem set in 1941, John Turturro plays the titlecharacter, an acclaimed New York City playwrightwhose talent sends him across the country toHollywood, where he struggles mightily andseemingly

begins to losetouch withreality. Thestrange HotelEarle providesone of the mostmemorablesettings in movie history.9:10pm Tues 7/26.

HISTORY 101: MOSTLY ACCURATE

Monty Python and theHoly Grail(1975, 91min/color, DCP) Graham Chapman, John

Cleese, Terry Gilliam,Eric Idle, Terry Jones,and Michael Palin.Directed by Terry

Gilliam and Terry Jones. The legendaryBritish sketch comedytroupe took a break

from their smash-hit TV show to offer their version of the events surrounding King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Of course, when they tell it, it’s oneof the funniest movies ever made. 7pm Wed7/27, 8:45pm Thurs 7/28.

Bill and Ted’s

Excellent Adventure (1989, 90min/color, DCP) Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and George Carlin. Directed by StephenHerek. Bill and Ted are not the best students, but, if they don’t pass their history class, the future will beirrevocably altered in a bad way. At least, that’swhat a time-traveling George Carlin tells them whenhe steps out of his telephone booth/time machine.

Using the booth, Bill and Ted travel into the past todo some binge-studying and save the world. As youdo. 8:50pm Wed 7/27, 7pm Thurs 7/28.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 101: WORKING ON A DREAM

HOOP DREAMS(1994, 172min/color, DCP) William Gates and Arthur Agee. Directed by Steve James. Thispoignant and absolutelyriveting documentaryfollows William Gatesand Arthur Agee, twotalented high-schoolbasketball players withhopes of making it to the NBA. Fa r more than just asports documentary, this remarkable movie delvesinto the two boys’ family lives, social and economic

divides, and the many obstacles that stand betweenthe boys and the American dream. 7pm Fri 7/29.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 101: HOLY COPS AND ROBBERS, BATMAN!50TH ANNIVERSARY FAMILY FILMSCREENING!

Batman: The Movie(1966, 105min/color, 35mm) Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, BurgessMeredith, and Frank Gorshin. Directed by Leslie H.Martinson. After its first successful season ontelevision, this deliriously fun take on the Caped

Crusader made its way tocinemas with crazy gadgetsand larger-than-life villainsin tow. If you yearn for atime when Batman wasn’tso moody, grab your Bat

Shark Repellant and headdown to the theatre wherethis zany movie was introduced to the world.1pm Sat 7/30.

Goodfellas

(1990, 145min/color, DCP) Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and Paul Sorvino.

Directed by Martin Scorsese.Martin Scorsese has craftedmany masterpieces butarguably none as viscerallyentertaining as this mobsterclassic about a young manwho grows up in an Italian-

American neighborhood and dreams of joining theMafia. The cast is stacked, from the ever-reliableRobert De Niro and Joe Pesci to fresher faces RayLiotta and Lorraine Bracco. 3:30pm Sat 7/30,6:55pm Sun 7/31.

Reservoir Dogs(1992, 99min/color, DCP) Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth,Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, and Quentin Tarantino. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.The slick style and clever writing. The perfectlycurated soundtrack. The dirty mouths and blood-covered sets. All the elements that would eventuallymake Quentin Tarantino a superstar director werethere right from the start in this riveting account of aheist gone horribly wrong. 6:10pm Sat 7/30,5pm Sun 7/31.

LITERATURE 101: TAKE A LOOK, IT’S

IN A BOOK The Age of Innocence(1993, 139min/color, DCP) Daniel Day-Lewis,Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Daniel Day-Lewis plays arespectable member of New York’s highsociety who is lookingforward to hismarriage to WinonaRyder. That is, untilRyder’s cousin, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, shows up.The source material may not be typical Scorsese, butthe breathtaking attention to detail and awe-inspiringtalent on display certainly is. 7pm Tues 8/2.

20TH ANNIVERSARY!

Romeo + Juliet(1996, 120min/color, DCP) Leonardo DiCaprio,Claire Danes, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Pete Postlethwaite, and Paul Sorvino. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. It took a visionary Australian director tofigure out how to get high-schoolers to pay attentionto Shakespeare. Step 1: Cast heartthrob LeonardoDiCaprio and TV star Claire Danes in the title roles.Step 2: Throw in a classic soundtrack that sounds likea perfect 90s mixtape. Step 3: Edit it all together likean MTV video. 7pm Wed 8/3.

OrlandO(1992, 94min/color, 35mm) Tilda Swinton, Billy Zane, and Quentin Crisp. Directed by Sally Potter.The Virginia Woolf novel becomes a witty and freshcinematic story, thanksto this brilliantadaptation fromwriter/director SallyPotter. Tilda Swinton

plays Orlando, a youngnobleman in 16th

century England who receives a large tract of landfrom the dying Queen Elizabeth I under onecondition: that he never grow old. So, Orlando livesthrough the centuries. Curious, aren’t you? 9:15pm

Wed 8/3.

KLEPTOMANIA 101: HOW TO GET AWAY WITH IT

The Italian Job(1969, 99min/color, DCP) Michael Caine, Noel Coward, and Benny Hill. Directed by Peter Collinson.

Some movies have gold heists.Others have death-defying carchases. A few have MichaelCaine. This one has it all. Thecockney legend gets out of jailand eyes a $4 million score,

masterminded by imprisonedcrime lord Noel Coward. Sure,Caine was already the epitome

of British swagger thanks to hits like Alfie , but Italianfashion and British sports cars certainly didn’t hurt.7pm Thurs 8/4, 9:20pm Fri 8/5.

50TH ANNIVERSARY!How to Steal a Million

(1966, 123min/color, DCP) Audrey Hepburn, Peter O’Toole, and Eli Wallach. Directed by WilliamWyler. If you were Audrey Hepburn and your father,an art forger posingas an art collector,was at risk of getting caught, whatwould you do? If you answered,“woo Peter O’Toole into helping you steal a forgedsculpture before it can be examined,” you’re correct!

Watching two people fall in love while plotting acrime has never been more fun. 8:55pm Thurs8/4, 7pm Fri 8/5.

Foreign Films Week– Tues, August 9-Sun, August 14The finest works of cinema from around the globe

50TH ANNIVERSARY!PERSONA

(1966, 84min/b&w/Swedish w/ Englishsubtitles, 35mm) Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann. Directed by Ingmar Bergman. Bibi Andersson is assigned tonurse Liv Ullmann’s ailing stage actress back tohealth. The job proves more difficult than it sounds,as the two slowly drive each other toward insanity.Thanks to director Ingmar Bergman’s cinematic risk-taking, you will feel like an active participant on thisjourney to the brink of madness. 7pm Tues 8/9.

50TH ANNIVERSARY!BLOW-UP

(1966, 110min/color, DCP) David Hemmings,

Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, and Jane Birkin.Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Few films havebetter served as a pop culture focal point than thisiconic document of the swingin’ 60s filled withbreathtaking color photography and the music of Herbie Hancock. David Hemmings plays a fashionphotographer (a profession spoofed quite memorablyin the Austin Powers movies) who fears he may haveaccidentally filmed a murder. 8:40pm Tues 8/9.

70TH ANNIVERSARY – NEW 35MMRESTORATION!

Beauty and the Beast(1946, 93min/b&w/French w/ English subtitles,35mm) Jean Marais, Josette Day, and Michel Auclair. Directed by Jean Cocteau. The movie thatinspired the imaginations of countless audiences andfuture filmmakers alike. Yes, it’s a live-action film fromthe 1940s, but I dare you to find an animated fairy

tale from any era filled with as much visual splendorand romantic wonder as this dazzling Frenchadaptation of the beloved story. Hint: you can’t.7pm Wed 8/10, 9:30pm Thurs 8/11.

The Red Shoes(1948, 133min/color, 35mm) Moira Shearer, AntonWalbrook, and Marius Goring. Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Of all the beautifulgifts Technicolor has given us, few can compare to

this gorgeous story of atalented ballerina tornbetween a perfectionistimpresario and a brilliantcomposer. Every frame isdrenched with rich, deepcolors, carrying usthrough the tragic arc of this cinematicinterpretation of Hans

Christian Anderson’s classic tale.8:50pm Wed 8/10, 7pm Thurs 8/11.

NEW DCP RESTORATION!

RAN(1985, 162min/color/Japanese w/English subtitles,DCP) Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu,and Daisuke Ryu. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.Legendary director Akira Kurosawa puts his own spinon King Lear in this breathtaking stunner, combiningintimate drama with epic action (this was the mostexpensive Japanesefilm inhistory at thetime).TatsuyaNakadai isthe King Learequivalent, awarlord who bequeaths his domain to his eldest son,which enrages the two younger sons.3:45pm Sun 8/14.

Family Film Festival – Sun, August 14See the back page for details on our Family Film Festival!

Annie(1982, 128min/color, DCP) Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, and Aileen Quinn. Directed by JohnHuston. As he moved closer to the end of an extraordinary directingcareer highlighted by films like The Maltese Falcon and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre , John Huston surprisingly took on this adaptation of thesentimental Broadway favorite, aided by a remarkably multi-talented castof performers. 1pm Sun 8/14.

Hitchcock Week – Tues, August 16-Sun, August 21The master is back for another round

The 39 Steps(1935, 86min/b&w, DCP) Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, and Lucie Mannheim. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock made a careerout of the stylistic staples found inthis early spy caper. For example,Robert Donat is a classic Hitchcock“innocent” who gets pulled, quiteaccidentally, into the treacherousworld of espionage. His identity isalso mistaken by Madeleine Carroll,resulting in the suggestive romanticbanter that would find its way into many Hitchcock

classics. 7pm Tues 8/16, 9:15pm Wed 8/17.

60TH ANNIVERSARY!The Man Who Knew Too Much

(1956, 120min/color, 35mm) James Stewart, DorisDay, Brenda De Banzie, and Bernard Miles. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Another pair of innocents, thistime played by James Stewart and Doris Day, getwrapped up in the spy game when Stewart hearssomething he shouldn’t have. The famous Albert Hallsequence has served as the standard bearer of cinematic tension, while Day scored another chart hitwith the memorable song “Que Sera, Sera.”8:45pm Tues 8/16, 7pm Wed 8/17.

70TH ANNIVERSARY!

Notorious(1946, 101min/b&w, digital) Cary Grant, Ingrid

Bergman, and Claude Rains. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.Easily one of Hitch’sgreatest works, thanksto the stunninglytalented trio of CaryGrant, Ingrid

Bergman, and Claude Rains. Bergman agrees tomarry the villainous Rains in order to provide insideinformation to government agent Grant. There’s justone problem: Grant has fallen for Bergman anddoesn’t want to send her into harm’s way.7:15pm Tues 8/16, 9:10pm Wed 8/17.

The Lady Vanishes(1938, 97min/b&w, DCP) Margaret Lockwood,Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas, and Dame May Whitty. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This classic of Hitchcock’s “British period” stars Margaret Lockwood

as a rich young tourist who discovers that the oldlady she was sharing a train car with has vanishedunder mysterious circumstances. You won’t see thetwists and turns coming in this mesmerizing thriller!9:15pm Tues 8/16, 7:15pm Wed 8/17.

65TH ANNIVERSARY!Strangers on a Train

(1951, 101min/b&w, 35mm) Farley Granger, RuthRoman, and Robert Walker. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Two strangers meet on atrain, each of whom has a person in his lifehe’d like to “disappear.” When one suggeststhat they “exchange murders,” with both menkilling the other’s intended victim to avoid anylinks to motive, things start to go downhill inthis quintessential Hitchcock thriller.7pm Thurs 8/18, 9:00pm Fri 8/19.

75TH ANNIVERSARY!Suspicion

(1941, 99min/b&w, 35mm) Cary Grant, JoanFontaine, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nigel Bruce, and Dame May Whitty. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.Those of us who adore classic movies only think thebest of Cary Grant, who was the debonair gentlemanin so many films. But tell that to Joan Fontaine, who iscertain Grant is trying to kill her in this Hitchcockclassic. In fact, the Academy acknowledged howhard it is to be suspicious of Cary Grant by givingFontaine an Oscar for her efforts. 9:00pm Thurs8/18, 7pm Fri 8/19.

Rear Window(1954, 112min/color, 35mm) James Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Thelma Ritter. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In a way, no movie has more accuratelyreflected the strangely perverse thrill of watchingmovies quite like this hair-raising thriller. We arepractically seated right next to a recently injured Jimmy Stewart as he voyeuristically observes the livesof neighbors in the adjacent apartment. When hesees something he shouldn’t have, things get reallyinteresting. 4pm Sat 8/20, 4pm Sun 8/21.

Psycho(1960, 109min/b&w, 35mm)Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Janet Leigh.Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. If you’ve never experienced thislandmark thriller, and havesomehow avoided spoilers until now, you mightconsider living under a rock until tonight rolls around.There’s nothing more exciting than uncovering thesecrets of the Bates Motel for the first time. Andremember – it is REQUIRED that you see Psycho from

the very beginning! 6:05pm Sat 8/20,2pm Sun 8/21.

Summer School – Tues, July 26-Sun, August 7 (Continued)We’ll try to make it as fun as possible

FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING!Aladdin

(1992, 91min/color, DCP)Scott Weinger, RobinWilliams, Linda Larkin, Frank Welker, and Gilbert Gottfried.Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. This familyclassic reinvigorates thecenturies-old Arabian Nightsstories for a modern audience, centering on petty

thief Aladdin as he discovers a lamp containing agenie who will grant him three wishes. Luckily for us,that genie is voiced by the la te, great RobinWilliams, set free by the wonders of animation to dohis best comedic work. 1pm Sat 8/6.

ZOOLOGY 101: NOT A PETTINGZOOJAWS

(1975, 124min/color, DCP) Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss. Directed by StevenSpielberg. Once you’ve experienced this petrifyingcombination of masterful editing, clever camera set-

ups, and John Williams’ tension-building score, you’llnever want to look at water again much less go intoit. If you can’t afford film school, just buy a ticket tothis movie and learn from the best. 3:15pm Sat8/6, 4:30pm Sun 8/7.

Jurassic Park(1993, 127min/color, DCP) Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough. Directed by Steven Spielberg. In the early days of silentmovies, a French film about a locomotive pulling into

a station had audiences thinking it was real andscreaming for their lives. 100 years later, StevenSpielberg’s dinosaur adventure once again sentaudiencesrunning forthe exits,thanks tothe mostlife-likespecialeffects seenup to that point. Do not feed the animals. 5:30pmSat 8/6, 2pm Sun 8/7.

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DOUBLE

FEATURES!When two movies that are

screening in the same theatreare grouped under the same

thematic heading, one ticket isgood for both features whenviewed back-to-back on thesame day (except as noted).

JOIN THEFILM FANS

CLUB!Members get free admission to

two member parties, reservedseating, discounted tickets andFLIX-TIX, free popcorn, plus new

added benefits.Full details available online at

www.austintheatre.org/filmfanor by calling

(512) 692-0530

The Paramount Film Institute is thedivision of the Paramount and

Stateside Theatres that works tosupport the art, craft, and

preservation of film as an artform. From extensive repertoryscreening series on 35mm and

70mm film to new digitalrestorations on state-of-the-art DCP,we work to make all movies come

alive and speak to our audience.From guest presenters to studyguides for kids, the Paramount

Film Institute aims to be anintelligent, engaging, and fun

resource for all of Aust in’sfilm buffs.

FLIX TIXThe Best Summer Movie Bargain.

FLIX-TIX gives you a book of 10 admissions, good in anycombination to the Paramount’s Summer Classic Film Series foronly $60. And because $6 of the purchase price goes to theParamount’s Preservation Fund, you’ll also be supporting the

ongoing preservation and restoration of Austin’s only landmarkedhistoric theatre. FLIX-TIX also make great gifts!(All FLIX-TIX will expire September 4, 2016)

Ticket InformationTickets (available online, by phone, or at the Paramount Box Office) - $12.00 (includes a $1 preservation fee)

Film Fan Admission (available online, by phone, or at the Paramount Box Office) - $7.00

FLIX-TIX: Book of 10 admissions for $60 ($50 for Film Fans)

– good in any combination; expires September 4, 2016

FLIX-TIX may be mail-ordered for anadditional $2 by calling 512-474-1221.FLIX-TIX are also available online at

www.austintheatre.orgAvailable online at

www.austintheatre .org. Individual ticketsare available at the Paramount Box Officebeginning at noon Monday thru Friday and onehour before the first feature on Saturday andSunday. Tickets may be p urchased with cash,

personal checks with valid Texas driver’slicense, or MasterCard/Visa/Amex/Discover.ATM on site.Complimentary Film Notes, written by Austinfilm buff Frank Campbell and Stephen Jannise,are provided at each screening.The Paramount Theatre is located downtown at713 Congress Avenue, between 7th and 8thstreets, and the Stateside Theatre is next door.

Thanks to One American Center, securecovered parking is available to patrons at theOne American Center parking garage. Foradditional parking information, please visithttp://www.austintheatre.org/visit/directions-parking/This project is funded and supported in part bya grant from the Texas Commission on the Artsand by the City of Austin through the EconomicDevelopment Department/Cultural Arts Division

believing an investment in the Arts in aninvestment in Austin’s future. Visit Austin atNowPlayingAustin.com. This project is fundedand supported in part by a grant from theTexas Commission on the Arts, and issupported in part by an award from theNational Endowment for the Arts.Film Programmer: Stephen Jannise

Programs may be subject to change.

For up-to-date info, visit www.austintheatre.org/film or call 512-474-1221.

Family Film Festival

We are excited to host this series for families that will spark the imagination

and inspire a new generation of classic movie lovers. Our Family Film Festival

will consist of 11 weekend matinee screenings beginning June 5 that will further

our mission to support film education and bring our treasured film history to

audiences of all ages. All of the screenings below will offer special discountedpricing for adults ($10) and their kids aged 12 and under ($6), so don’t miss

this opportunity to make unforgettable cinematic memories with your whole

family!

Space Jam/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II

Double Feature - Sun, June 5, 2pm

Dumbo – Sun, June 12 – 1pm

A Litt le Princess – Sat, June 18, 1pm

The Adventures of Robin Hood – Sun, June 26, 1pm

The Sound of Music (This year at the Paramount!)

– Sat, July 9, 3pmBatman: The Movie – Sat, July 30, 1pm

Aladdin – Sat, August 6, 1pm

Annie – Sun, August 14, 1pm

Mary Poppins – Sat, August 20, 1pm

King Kong – Sat, September 3, 1pm

Icons of the Cinema – Tues, August 30-Sat, September 3Two legendary movie stars who grace big screens and gift shop T-shirts everywhere

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

(1953, 91min/color, DCP) Jane Russell, MarilynMonroe, and Charles Coburn. Directed by Howard Hawks. This immensely entertaining movie featurestwo of the most beautiful leading ladies in Hollywoodhistory. Jane Russell, who skyrocketed to fame inHoward Hawks’ The Outlaw , reteams with Hawks inthis film about two showgirls on the prowl for theright man. But it was the second showgirl, MarilynMonroe, who really made a splash with “DiamondsAre a Girl’s Best Friend.” 7pm Tues 8/30,9:20pm Wed 8/31.

Some Like It Hot (1959, 121min/b&w,DCP) Marilyn Monroe,Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. Directed by Billy Wilder. Billy Wilderproved to be as skilled

with comedies as he waswith every other genre heattempted. It helps tohave two all-time-great actors, Tony Curtis and JackLemmon, as hard-luck musicians who witness the St.Valentine’s Day Massacre and are forced into hidingas members of an all-girl band. Did I mentionMarilyn Monroe’s in the band too? 8:50pm Tues8/30, 7pm Wed 8/31.

East of Eden(1955, 115min/color, DCP) Julie Harris, JamesDean, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, and Jo Van Fleet.Directed by Elia Kazan. With author John Steinbeckproviding the story and director Elia Kazan guidingthe cinematic adaptation, this film about two brothersfighting for their father’s approval was alreadyguaranteed to be an emotionally devastating work of art. Throw the incendiary screen debut of JamesDean into the mix, and you’ve got a movie legend.

7pm Thurs 9/1, 9:10pm Fri 9/2.

Rebel Without a Cause(1955, 111min/color, DCP) James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Directed by Nicholas Ray.While all three James Dean films areconsidered classicsand irrefutableevidence of hisacting prowess, thisNicholas Ray film ismost oftenassociated with the movie legend who died too young. Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo (allmarvelous here) painted the perfect portrait of theangst and confusion that teenagers face, in a waythat had rarely been done on screen before.9:10pm Thurs 9/1, 7pm Fri 9/2.

60TH ANNIVERSARY!GIANT

(1956, 201min/color, DCP) Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean. Directed by George Stevens. A marvelous cinematic epic made to themeasurements of Texas’ grandeur, this film proved tobe the last of James Dean’s short career. He certainlygoes out with a bang as Jett Rink, a constant thorn inthe sides of Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson’smarried ranchers. If you ever plan on making a 200minute movie, take note: this is how you do it right.3:30pm Sat 9/3

Family Film Festival – Sat, August 20See the back page for details on our Family Film Festival!

Mary Poppins(1964, 140min/color, DCP) Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Elsa Lanchester, Reginald Owen, Ed Wynn, and Jane Darwell. Directed by Robert Stevenson. The beloved children’s novelreceived the very best Walt Disney treatment and provided one of themost dazzling screen debuts of all time. Julie Andrews turned thousandsof heads when she arrived on the silver screen as the titular nanny, whouses magic and spoonfuls of sugar to bring the Banks family together.1pm Sat 8/20.

70MM Week!! – Tues, August 23-Sun, August 28Because the big screen deserves BIG films

2001: A Space Odyssey(1968, 149min/color, 70mm) Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, and William Sylvester. Directed by

Stanley Kubrick. Fromits startling depiction of our origins to itsextraordinaryimagining of our finalevolutionary stage, thismind-altering journeyproves to be more thanjust mutinous computersand balletic

spaceships. It’s Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C.Clarke’s best guess at what makes us tick and wherewe might be headed. If you’ve only seen it at home, you haven’t seen it yet. 7pm Tues 8/23, 7pm Wed 8/24.

Indiana Jones and the

Last Crusade

(1989, 127min/color, 70mm) Harrison Ford, SeanConnery, Denholm Elliott, John Rhys-Davies, and River Phoenix. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Many

consider this third Indiana Jones entry to be theirfavorite of the series, and it’s hard to argueconsidering the brilliant addition of Sean Connery asIndy’s dad. The chemistry between the former JamesBond and Harrison Ford’s heroic archaeologist makesfor one hilarious, and ultimately moving, adventurefilm. 7pm Thurs 8/25, 7pm Fri 8/26.

Lawrence of Arabia(1962, 216min/color, 70mm) Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, and Claude Rains. Directed by David Lean. Epic films often tripthemselves up

by focusing toomuch on thescope andgrandeur andnot enough onthe intimatecharacterdetails. Not so with this legendary adventure, thanksin large part to Peter O’Toole’s titanic performance asthe hero of the title. No matter how vast the scener y,we never lose sight of the man. 3pm Sat 8/27,2pm Sun 8/28.

Family Film Festival – Sat, September 3See the back page for details on our Family Film Festival!

King Kong(1933, 104min/b&w, DCP) Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, and Bruce Cabot. Directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedstack.Known for its remarkable effects work and a scream that hasreverberated throughout cinema history, this unforgettable sci-fi fantasyfollows a film crew that journeys to an exotic island to shoot an animalpicture. They get more than they bargained for, culminating in thelegendary final sequence on the Empire State Building. 1pm Sat 9/3.

Where Shall I Go? What Shall I Do? – Sun, September 4The Summer Film Series draws to a close with everyone’s favorite romance

GONE W ITHTHE W IND(1939, 238min/color, 35mm) Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh,Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland, and Hattie McDaniel.Directed by Victor Fleming. We say goodbye to summerwith the defining romantic epic that has become a belovedParamount tradition. If you’ve never seen it before, join usand discover why everyone else in the room sees it every year. At 5pm, Film Fan Members will be treated to aClosing Night Party with free beer/wine/popcorn and free admission to the movie! 6pm Sun 9/4.

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