Double Indemnity – Saturday, July 26 Film Events July 3, 2025 The third season of our Summer series of monthly screenings under the stars got off to a great start with the showing of Disney's Lady and the Tramp - and the impressive turnout included a large number of dogs in the audience - see a photo of the early crowd below. Up next on July 26: Billy Wilder's definitive film noir classic from 1944. Double Indemnity, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray and Edward G. Robinson, with a screenplay by Wilder and Raymond Chandler, adapted from the novel by James M. Cain. Few films arrive with such an impressive pedigree, and Double Indemnity has only improved over time. If you've already seen it, take the opportunity to watch with fresh eyes and focus on the amazing B&W cinematography by John F. Seitz, and Edith Head's slinky costumes for Stanwyck. The series continues on Saturday, August 23. Instead of presenting one great MGM musical, we'll show favorite sequences from virtually ALL of them in 1974's That's Entertainment!. The series will conclude on September 27 with Blake Edwards' The Pink Panther Strikes Again from 1976, with Peter Sellers returning as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. These outdoor screenings will be presented on the expansive lawn of the historic Doctors House in Brand Park. Admission is free. Gates will open at 6:00 PM to allow time for picnicking and socializing before the program begins at 7:30 PM. Please bring blankets, lawn or beach chairs for seating, and plenty of water or soft drinks to stay hydrated. The series is a presentation of Alex Film Society,
Classic Films Under the Stars – 2025 Film Events May 25, 2025June 22, 2025 The third season of our Summer series of monthly screenings under the stars in Glendale's Brand Park commences Saturday, June 28th with Walt Disney's animated classic from 1955, Lady and the Tramp, the first animated feature produced in Cinemascope. Peggy Lee not only provided voices for several characters, but also co-wrote all of the songs, and sang three of them. We'll start the evening with Chuck Workman's Oscar-winning short, Precious Images, an unforgettable assembly of close to 500 clips, summarizing the history of American film - in a very concise eight minutes. The series continues on Saturday, July 26 with Billy Wilder's film noir classic Double Indemnity, starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson. Instead of presenting one great MGM musical for our August 23 entry, we'll show favorite sequences from virtually ALL of them in 1974's That's Entertainment!. The series will conclude on September 27 with Blake Edwards' The Pink Panther Strikes Again from 1976, with Peter Sellers returning as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. These outdoor screenings will be presented on the expansive lawn of the historic Doctors House in Brand Park. Admission is free. Gates will open at 6:00 PM to allow time for picnicking and socializing before the program begins at 7:30 PM. Please bring blankets, lawn or beach chairs for seating, and plenty of water or soft drinks to stay hydrated. The series is a presentation of Alex Film Society, The Glendale Historical Society, the Northwest Glendale Homeowner's Association, G&C Properties and Brand Associates, with generous support provided by the City of Glendale's
The Three Stooges Big Screen Event! 11/30/24 Film Events September 26, 2024May 27, 2025 26th Year at Glendale's Historic Alex Theatre On Thanksgiving Weekend, Saturday November 30th, The Alex Film Society will present the 26th Annual Three Stooges Big Screen Event! in association with C3 Entertainment, Inc. This year, we'll honor a select group of the filmmakers who guided the comic mayhem you’ve come to love and enjoy: Three Stooges directors Preston Black, Charley Chase, Del Lord and Edward Bernds. We’ll present representative works from each director, including Preston Black’s Slipper Silks; Charley Chase’s Flat Foot Stooges, Del Lord’s How High Is Up? and Edward Bernds’ Hot Scots, plus two more classic comedy shorts, all once again projected from pristine 35mm prints onto the big screen at the Alex, courtesy of Sony Pictures. Join Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp and laugh yourself into the Holiday Season with the most enduring comedy team in motion picture history. Showtimes for this enduring Glendale holiday tradition are 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM. Tickets Now On Sale! This year all tickets will be General Admission - no reserved seating. Tickets are now available online at TicketMaster - with no additional fees - the price you see is the price you pay. Tickets for the 2:00 PM Show Tickets for the 8:00 PM Show The Alex Theatre box office is only open on days when there are shows at the theater - opening two hours prior to the advertised showtime. Tickets for these shows may be purchased in person any time the box office is open, including the day of the show. This Year's Lineup: "A Directors Tribute" Slippery Silks (1936; Director: Preston
Fritz Lang’s Metropolis – 9/29/24 Film Events September 4, 2024September 24, 2024 Fritz Lang's Silent 1927 Classic Metropolis This Show Has Sold Out! Celebrate Silent Movie Day at the Vidiots Eagle Theater Sunday, September 29th at 11:45 AM Live Musical Accompaniment by Cliff Retallick "Metropolis" is one of the great achievements of the silent era, a work so audacious in its vision and so angry in its message that it is, if anything, more powerful today than when it was made. - Roger Ebert Online tickets for Metropolis are no longer available. A very limited number of tickets for walk-ups will be made available on Sunday morning (9/29), forty-five minutes before showtime, or 11:00 AM. Click here for more information. We are grateful to all of you who have purchased tickets for what promises to be an amazing show. The Alex Film Society, Retroformat Silent Films and the Vidiots Eagle Theater will observe Silent Movie Day with a screening of the 2010 restoration of what is now referred to as The Complete Metropolis, giving audiences the opportunity to experience virtually the same version of the film that existed upon its release in 1927. Noted for its spectacular sets and futuristic effects that put it decades ahead of its time, the film is fundamentally the story of a dystopian future where the captains of industry unleash the forces of automation and mechanization to subjugate the working class - themes which are still primary concerns nearly 100 years later. Tickets Now on Sale Tickets are now on sale at the Vidiots Eagle Theater website - click on the 11:45 show time. Please keep in mind that with the limited seating