Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce – 8/26/23

100 Years of Cinema Under the Stars Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce on Saturday, August 26   Our Summer series of monthly screenings under the stars in Glendale's Brand Park continues on Saturday, August 26th. What better way to pay tribute to the first 100 years of Warner Bros. than with 1945's Mildred Pierce, which showcases the Jewel City in a starring role. Under the masterful direction of Michael Curtiz, Joan Crawford portrays the long-suffering single mother struggling to raise two daughters, including the 16-year-old, social-climbing Veda (Ann Blyth), who disdains her mother's low station in life. Mildred parlays a knack for baking pies into an eventual chain of restaurants, only to see it, and her family, crumble in the best Hollywood melodramatic fashion. Crawford's first starring role for Warner Bros. earned her the Academy Award as Best Actress in 1946. The series comprises representative films celebrating the first centuries of Warner Bros. and the Walt Disney Company, plus a 100th anniversary presentation of Harold Lloyd's silent comedy classic Safety Last! with live musical accompaniment on September 30th. These outdoor screenings are being presented on the expansive lawn of the historic Doctors' House in Brand Park. Admission is free. Gates will open at 5:30 to allow time for picnicking and socializing before the program begins at 7:00 PM. Please bring blankets, lawn or beach chairs for seating. The series is a presentation of Alex Film Society, Retroformat Silent Films, The Glendale Historical Society, Brand Associates and the Northwest Glendale Homeowners Association, with generous support provided by the City of Glendale's Community Services & Parks. Directions to Brand Park

100 Years of Cinema Under the Stars

Alice in Wonderland, Mildred Pierce and Safety Last

Coming this summer - screenings of representative films celebrating the first centuries of Warner Bros. and the Walt Disney Company, plus a 100th anniversary presentation of Harold Lloyd's silent comedy classic Safety Last! with live musical accompaniment. Save the last Saturday of July, August and September for these outdoor screenings on the lawn of the historic Doctors' House in Glendale's Brand Park. More details will be forthcoming in the near future. The series is a presentation of Alex Film Society, Retroformat Silent Films, The Glendale Historical Society and Brand Associates, with generous support provided by the City of Glendale's Community Services & Parks . The presentation of Harold Lloyd's Safety Last! On September 30th is adjacent to Silent Movie Day, a global event dedicated to celebrating and preserving silent movies. Image Credit: Silent film star Harold Lloyd in Safety Last; Image courtesy of Harold Lloyd Entertainment.

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland – 7/29/23

Disney's Alice in Wonderland poster

100 Years of Cinema Under the Stars Disney's Alice in Wonderland on Saturday, July 29 Our Summer series of monthly screenings under the stars in Glendale's Brand Park commences Saturday, July 29th with Walt Disney's animated musical classic from 1951, Alice in Wonderland. Celebrate your unbirthday with Alice, Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit and the many other iconic characters which are now ingrained in popular culture. And you may find that you still remember the lyrics to "I'm Late" and "The Unbirthday Song." The series comprises representative films celebrating the first centuries of Warner Bros. and the Walt Disney Company, plus a 100th anniversary presentation of Harold Lloyd's silent comedy classic Safety Last! with live musical accompaniment. 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 5:30 to allow time for picnicking and socializing before the program begins at 7:00 PM. Please bring blankets, lawn or beach chairs for seating. The series is a presentation of Alex Film Society, Retroformat Silent Films, The Glendale Historical Society and Brand Associates, with generous support provided by the City of Glendale's Community Services & Parks. Directions to Brand Park and The Doctors' House In Northwest Glendale, follow Grandview Ave. up the hill and into the park. Grandview can be accessed from San Fernando Rd., W. Glenoaks Blvd. and Kenneth Rd. Once in the park, follow the signs to the Doctors' House or Brand Motorway. Note that vehicular access ends at the red barrier shown on the map below. The Series Continues on August 26 and

Vidiots Eagle Theater Now Open in Eagle Rock

The Vidiots Foundation has re-opened the former Yosemite Theater on Eagle Rock Blvd. as the Vidiots Eagle Theater, following a multimillion-dollar renovation that has spanned several years. The site comprises a resurrected video rental store with close to 60,000 titles, a 271-seat theater with capabilities for digital, 35mm and 16mm projection, and a flexible micro-cinema space.  The Alex Film Society played a significant role in outfitting the projection booth, and we hope to start presenting programs in this very comfortable theater in the near future. The video store is open seven days a week, with a large selection of mainstream, classic, and independent films to choose from - if you can't find an older film on your streaming service, chances are that it's available here on DVD.  The theater is operating most days, with the schedule currently available into early July. A fully stocked concession stand is available, plus beer and wine service at the bar.  We urge you to stop in and pay a visit, rent a DVD or two, and enjoy viewing a film in the theater.

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