20 Million Miles to Earth in 35mm – 9/14/25

20 Million Miles to Earth lobby card

AFS is back at the Vidiots Eagle Theatre for a 35mm screening of 20 Million Miles to Earth on Sunday, September 14 at 3:00 PM. The film arrived two years after It Came From Beneath the Sea, and predates the early '60s Harryhausen classics Mysterious Island and Jason and the Argonauts.While today the film may be approached as camp or schlock '50s science fiction, it's nonetheless a major film making achievement. Tickets are available now at the Vidiots Eagle Theatre website. The film will be introduced by our own animation expert Frank Gladstone, who will offer insights into Harryhausen's craft and share anecdotes from the time he spent with the famous special effects master. [Above] Ray Harryhausen working on a model for the Medusa from Clash of the Titans.    

The Three Stooges Big Screen Event 2025

Three Stooges Big Screen Event poster

Back For Our 27th Year! Tickets Now On Sale! The Alex Film Society is back once again with the 27th Annual Three Stooges Big Screen Event! - presented in association with C3 Entertainment, Inc. This year the theme is “Spies, Disguises and Badges” and promises laff-a-minute adventures with Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp as they seek clues and stymie bad guys during the Civil War, in the Old West, searching Egyptian tombs, as police officers, private eyes, even hired guards protecting a secret weapon! As a bonus, we're screening a special, rarely seen interview with Larry Fine talking about his life and career with the Stooges.  So come out to experience all the fun of seeing these specially selected classic comedies on the big Alex Theatre screen, as they were meant to be seen, with a large, enthusiastic crowd. Something you don’t get to experience watching them on TV!  Guaranteed to be a rollicking good time for the whole family—and to pick up your spirits! In the tradition of years past, we'll be back at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 29, with shows at 2:00 & 8:00 PM. Tickets are now on sale at the Alex Theatre website: Tickets for 2:00 PM Show Tickets for 8:00 PM Show The Program For “Spies, Disguises and Badges” Uncivil Warriors (1935, Del Lord) During the Civil War, the boys are Northern spies who infiltrate the home of a southern soldier. With Stooge regulars Bud Jamison and James C. Morton, often appearing in Hal Roach's Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang shorts. Dizzy Detectives (1943,

The Greatest Cartoons Ever!

Greatest Cartoons Returns to the Alex Theatre Sunday April 12th at 2:00 PM Please join us for a fun-filled afternoon with family and friends, enjoying a new edition of the Alex Film Society's The Greatest Cartoons Ever! featuring tributes to animation directors like Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, the team of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, Friz Freleng, Dave Fleischer and more. You’ll see many of your favorite cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Popeye & Olive Oyl, Woody Woodpecker, Tom & Jerry, Droopy, and Yosemite Sam. Curated and introduced by animation veteran Frank Gladstone, The Greatest Cartoons Ever! promises to be an afternoon of classic animated treasures, once again on the big Alex Theatre screen as they were originally intended, filled with laughter and fun the entire family can share. Full Lineup and Ticket Details Coming Soon

Thanks for the Memories! – 7/13/19

Thanks for the Memories!

Presented by THE ALEX FILM SOCIETY and THE GLENDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY in association with GLENDALE ARTS SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019 Doors at 6:30 P.M. A SPECIAL EVENT FUNDRAISER to benefit AFS and TGHS, their programs and outreach. The Alex Film Society, The Glendale Historical Society, and Glendale Arts join forces to celebrate the Jewel City's unique contribution to Hollywood, its studios, and the stars that called Glendale their home, featuring vintage film clips, newsreels, silent film classics, comedy shorts, and classic cartoons. Hosted by radio personality, actor, and humorist Adam Felber, the show will also screen Chuck Workman's Oscar®-winning salute to the movies, feature special guests, and highlight the many movie theatres on Brand Boulevard during its heyday. Celebrating Film, People, and Glendale History Line Up Cocktail Hour: The irresistible Kenton Youngstrom Trio plays the Great American Songbook Laurel and Hardy's Academy Award® nominated comedy short, Tit for Tat (1935) Don Donald (1937) starring the dashing Donald Duck Precious Images: Chuck Workman's Oscar® -winning salute to the movies The Silent Spot: The great stars, the thrills, the laughter and the heartbreak of Hollywood's silent era. Film accompanist, Cliff Retallick, demonstrates the musical cues that thrilled audiences before sound was invented. Relive the best moments from Valentino's The Son of the Sheik (1926), Fairbank's Robin Hood (1922) and Clara Bow in Wings (1927). The Sound Era: Vintage newsreels, travelogues, a visit with the stars "at home", and short subjects that provide a backdrop for Glendale-centric history and personalities: Marion "Duke" Morrison, the Glendale High grad who found fame as John Wayne, and Clarence "Ducky" Nash, who immortalized the voice

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