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Extraordinary Cinema: Midnight in Paris
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7:30pm @ Historic Theater • PG13 • 112 min • 2011 After witnessing a mysterious train crash, a group of friends in the summer of 1979 begin noticing strange happenings going on in their small town, and investigate the strange phenomenon. 7:30pm @ Historic Theater • PG13 • 112 min • 2011
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Intimately Yours: Bruce Hornsby
8pm @ Historic Theater • Tickets: $59; $48 One of the most dynamic live performers in rock, Hornsby makes even the most intricate compositions sound effortless.
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Extraordinary Cinema: Cave of Forgotten Dreams
NT Live: One Man, Two Guvnors
1pm @ Historic Theater • Tickets: $27.50 Directed by Nicholas Hytner (NT’s Artistic Director) and starring James Corden (The History Boys), in which sex, food and money are high on the agenda.
Extraordinary Cinema: Cave of Forgotten Dreams 7pm @ Historic Theater • G • 89min • 2010
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Extraordinary Cinema: Bill Cunningham New York
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Historical Tour: 5:30pm @ The Historic Theater
Wednesday
Extraordinary Cinema: Midnight in Paris
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7pm @ Historic Theater • PG13 • 94min • 2011 Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates in Woody Allen’s romantic comedy about a family in Paris for business.
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7pm @ Historic Theater • G • 89min • 2010 Few had stepped foot in Neanderthal Chauvet Cave until Werner Herzog gained access to film this awe-inspiring site.
The Music Hall Presents: Big Sam's Funky Nation 7pm & 9pm @ Music Hall Loft • Tickets: $30
Sunday
Hailing from New Orleans, the former trombone player of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band entertains audiences with his highvoltage brand of funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop.
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Extraordinary Cinema: Midnight in Paris
7pm @ Historic Theater • PG13 • 94min • 2011
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September 2011
No Film Tonight Film patrons in the know buy their tickets in advance and online!
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Historical Tour: 5:30pm @ The Historic Theater Extraordinary Cinema: Midnight in Paris
7pm @ Historic Theater • PG13 • 94min • 2011
No Film Tonight
7pm & 9pm @ Music Hall Loft • NR • 84min • 2010
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7pm @ Historic Theater • PG13 • 94min • 2011
Extraordinary Cinema: Bill Cunningham New York
7pm & 9pm @ Music Hall Loft • NR • 84min • 2010 A poignant portrait of the NY Times photographer, whose only wealth is his own humanity and unassuming grace.
Hilarity @ The Music Hall: Life in a Marital Institution 8pm @ Music Hall Loft • Tickets: $38 Meredith Vieira Productions presents This American Life contributor James Braly - 20 years of monogamy in one terrifying hour!
Extraordinary Cinema: Beginners
7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 104min • 2011 Oliver (Ewan McGregor) meets Anna (Mélanie Laurent) after the death of his father (Christopher Plummer) who came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized life.
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Kids RULE!: Rio
2pm @ Historic Theater • G • 96min • 2011 A comedy adventure about taking a walk on the wild side! Blu, a domesticated Macaw, heads to Rio de Janeiro.
Hilarity @ The Music Hall: Life in a Marital Institution 7pm @ Music Hall Loft • Tickets: $38 Extraordinary Cinema: Beginners
7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 104min • 2011
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Hilarity @ The Music Hall: Life in a Marital Institution 7pm @ Music Hall Loft • Tickets: $38 Extraordinary Cinema: Beginners
7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 104min • 2011 No Film Tonight
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Back to school! See our line up of School Days Series shows – all tix $6 – at TheMusicHall.org
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Telluride by the Sea Films to be announced Labor Day Weekend
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Telluride by the Sea Watch for your brochure in the mail in Early september
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Telluride by the Sea Patron & weekend Passes on sale now, individual tickets on sale labor day weekend!
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Writers in the Loft: Stephen Greenblatt 7pm @ Music Hall Loft • Ticket Package: $41 includes
book ($26.95), beverage, and book signing meet-and-greet
The NY Times bestselling author and celebrated Harvard professor will discuss his new nonfiction work, about the great cultural “swerve” known as the Renaissance.
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Extraordinary Cinema: I Am
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Extraordinary Cinema: I Am
7pm @ Music Hall Loft • NR • 76min • 2011 Producer/director Tom Shadyac emerged from an accident a changed man - his probing documentary explores our world and what we can do to make it better. 7pm @ Music Hall Loft • NR • 76min • 2011
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Extraordinary Cinema: I Am
7pm @ Music Hall Loft • NR • 76min • 2011
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September 2011
High-voltage funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop. “one of New Orleans’ most energetic brass bands” – AP
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Top New Orleans high-voltage funk band Big Sam’s Funky Nation is coming to the Loft September 18 for two shows. On sale to members now and to the public on August 26. One of America’s most celebrated writers, Ann Beattie, will join us for Writers in the Loft,
November 7. On sale to members September 9 and to the public September 23. As always, members have the first opportunity to buy tickets! PS: In our Autumn NOW magazine, we just announced several shows ranging from Paula Poundstone to Chris Matthews and Brandi Carlile. All are on sale to members now!
Telluride by the sea: 9/23-25, 2011 Watch for your brochure in the mail!
The Music Hall and the Telluride Film Festival collaborate on an exclusive presentation of six new features, brought directly from their Colorado debuts. Featuring the latest international cinema, private parties, delicious food, and inspired conversations with like-minded cinephiles.
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