County Theater 54. Julianne Moore in THE PRIZE WINNER OF DEFIANCE, OHIO

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1 Previews Theater N O V E M B E R F E B R U A R Y Julianne Moore in THE PRIZE WINNER OF DEFIANCE, OHIO I N C L U D E S B O T H O U R M A I N A T T R A C T I O N S A N D S P E C I A L P R O G R A M S W W W. C O U N T Y T H E A T E R. O R G

2 Welcome to the nonprofit Theater The Theater is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. A D M I S S I O N General...$8.00 Members...$4.50 Seniors (62+) Children under 18 and Students w/valid I.D....$6.00 Early Matinee...$5.00 (shows prior to 2:30 pm) Late Matinee...$6.00 (shows starting between 2:30 & 5:30 pm) Wed Early Matinee (before 2:30 pm)...$4.50 Affiliated Theaters Members*...$5.50 *Affiliated Theaters Members We are happy to announce that the Theater, the Theater, and the Film Institute will have reciprocal admission benefits. Your membership will allow you $5.50 admission at the other theaters, effective January 1, Be a Member Become a member of the nonprofit Theater and show your support for good films and a cultural landmark. See back panel for a membership form. Policies Children under 6 Children under age 6 will not be admitted to our Regular Films. However, all age children are welcome to our special Kids Films series. Late Arrivals The Theater reserves the right to stop selling tickets (and/or seating patrons) after a film has started. Outside Food and Drink Patrons are not permitted to bring outside food and drink into the theater. The Theater has wheelchair accessible auditoriums and restrooms, and is equipped with hearing enhancement devices. Please see the theater manager when you arrive. Give us Feedback Your film experience is the most important thing to us, so we welcome your feedback. Please let us know what we can do better. Call (215) , or us at comments@theater.org Theater 20 East State Street, Doylestown, PA HOTLINE Administrative Office When will films play? Main Attractions Film Booking. Our main films play week-to-week from Friday through Thursday. Every Monday we determine what new films will start on Friday, what current films will end on Thursday, and what current films will continue through Friday for another week. All films are subject to this week-to-week decision-making process. We try to play all of our Main Attraction films as soon as possible. (For more info on the business of booking films and why some films play longer or sooner than others, visit our website.) When Will a Film s Run Start? After we decide on Monday (Tuesday at the latest) what new films will start on Friday, we immediately let you know on our website and on our hotline. We ll send you an message every Tuesday as to what is coming and going on Friday. (Sign up by ing us at comments@theater.org.) If there is a particular film that you don t want to miss, call our box office (215/ ext. 6), and leave your name and telephone number and the particular film that you want to see (on the answering machine is ok). We ll put that on our Film Call List, and then we ll call you on the right Monday and tell you that your film is starting that Friday. (Two requests: please leave a telephone number where you have an answering machine, and please don t request every film on the flyer.) And When Will a Film s Run End? This decision happens by the same process we decide on Monday which films will end on Thursday. Again, we immediately let you know on our website, on our hotline, and in our weekly messages. Make Sure That We Have Your Address We can keep you up-to-date on all our events and scheduling via our weekly notices. Visit our web site to sign up, and then stay plugged into our latest programming news. Special Programs Our Special Programs are scheduled for specific dates and times, which are listed in this PREVIEWS brochure. Check our website and hotline for any additions or changes. M A I N A T T R A C T I O N S Mrs. Henderson Presents Great Britain, Stephen Frears, 1 hr 43 min Lively and entertaining, Stephen Frears latest offering is a love note to the London Theater and an homage to Britain s World War II homefront experience. Judi Dench stars as a widow who buys an abandoned Soho Theater and turns it into a famous venue. MRS. HENDERSON is a rollicking mix of deft comedy and marvelous stage numbers which also features Bob Hoskins and Christopher Guest. The Squid and the Whale USA, Noah Baumbach, 1 hr 20 min Mining his own childhood in Brooklyn in the 1980 s, director Noah Baumbach has put together a funny and unsparing portrait of a family in turmoil. It focuses on a 16-year-old boy whose tumultuous adolescence is complicated by the collapse of his parents marriage. With an impressive script and fine performances from Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney, SQUID is superb independent filmmaking. Separate Lies Great Britain, Julian Fellowes, 1 hr 27 min In his directorial debut, Gosford Park screenwriter Julian Fellowes delivers this first-rate domestic drama. Tom Wilkinson and Emily Watson are superb as a couple whose marriage is quietly collapsing, and Rupert Everett is equally convincing as an idling dilettante. SEPARATE LIES is an absorbing film that starts with a hit-and-run accident and then meticulously twists through an intelligent and complex plot. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio USA, Jane Anderson, 1 hr, 39 min PRIZE WINNER stars Julianne Moore as Evelyn Ryan, the devoted mother of ten and a housewife extraordinaire of the 1950 s. With remarkable resourcefulness she finds her way to the profitable world of jingle contests. An inspiring story with a great sense of style and a fine cast including Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern. Don t miss this overlooked gem. Brokeback Mountain USA, Ang Lee, 2 hr 14 min Ang Lee continues to surprise with this critically acclaimed and sensitive Western romance. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal give outstanding performances as two cowboys who fall in love in 1960 s Wyoming. The harshly beautiful landscape perfectly compliments this achingly sad tale of two people whose personal feelings can not be resolved during a lifetime of marriages, separations, joys and sorrows. Pride and Prejudice Great Britain, Joe Wright, 2 hr 7 min Not since Laurence Olivier s famous performance 65 years ago has Jane Austen s Pride and Prejudice been adapted for the big screen. Joe Wright deftly directs this much loved story of British class and marriage, employing a range of rising and seasoned actors Keira Knightley and Matthew MacFadyen in the leading roles, plus Donald Sutherland, Brenda Blethyn, and Judi Dench rounding out a stellar supporting cast.

3 M A I N A T T R A C T I O N S CINEMATHEQUE AUTUMN SERIES 05 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT 3 THEATERS. The Theater, the Theater and the Film Institute have joined together to present special film programs. Together we will increase your opportunities to see classic and T H E AT E R D OY L E S T O W N unusual films on the big screen. Unlike our FILM MAIN INSTITUTE ATTRACTIONS, BRYN these offerings MAWR are at T Hfixed E Atimes T Eand R places A M(and B Lnot E R all offerings play at all locations), so check closely for details. The Memory of a Killer Belgium, Erik van Looy, 2 hr 3 min with subtitles Belgian director Erik Van Looy weaves a tangled web of crime and intrigue in this taut psychological crime thriller. Jan Decleir plays a hit man whose early signs of Alzheimer s begin to cloud his memory and judgment. With sharp production design and a nod to Memento, this is an exciting and wellmade film. The World s Fastest Indian New Zealand, Roger Donaldson, 2 hr 7 min Anthony Hopkins is charmingly unpredictable in this enjoyable film about an eccentric 72-year-old man who aspires to be the world s fastest motorcyclist. He travels from his native New Zealand to ride on Utah s Bonneville Salt Flats on his 1920 Indian motorcycle. A stellar cast provides a rich array of supporting characters in this high-spirited adventure. The White Countess Great Britain, James Ivory, 2 hr 10 min Set in Shanghai in the late 1930 s, THE WHITE COUNTESS is about a disillusioned former US diplomat and a refugee White Russian countess who has been reduced to a compromised life in the city s bars. This decadent life is set against the impending outbreak of WWII and the invasion of the city by the Japanese. The incredible cast features Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Lynn Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave. : Nov 14 Mon 7:00 : Nov 17 Thu 7:00 Fact and Fiction A Film Forum with Jennifer Steinberg Documentary films once considered dry, boring, and unimaginative are suddenly the hottest tickets at the box office. What s happened? Join film scholar Jennifer Steinberg for a night of analysis and debate as we view clips of a collection of groundbreaking documentaries by maverick filmmakers that challenge our preconceptions. Interesting issues explored include re-enactments (Nanook of the North), arty staged shots and music (The Thin Blue Line), and the intrusive personality of the filmmaker. Program is approximately 2 hours. Bryn M: Nov 16 Wed 7:00 Osama hr 23 min - Afghanistan d: Siddiq Barmak, with subtitles In association with the Lower Merion Library s One Book One Lower Merion, and their reading of The Kite Runner, we present this screening of the superb Afghan film OSAMA. OSAMA is about a 12-year-old girl in Afghanistan during the reign of the Taliban. In a dangerous gamble, her fatherless family dresses her up as a boy, so that she can try to get work to support them. This was the first film made in post-taliban Afghanistan and it s beautifully filmed and superbly acted. : Nov 21 Mon 7:00 Bryn M: Nov 22 Tue 7:00 : Nov 23 Wed 7:00 Sherlock, Jr min USA b/w d: Buster Keaton 35 mm Buster Keaton directed and starred in this classic comedy about a movie projectionist who enters into the film he s projecting and becomes a great detective. This romp through the interchangeable worlds of fantasy and reality is a beautiful work of art as well as a hilarious slapstick comedy. We ll also show Keaton s great short COPS. The evening s films will be introduced and discussed by BMFI Director of Education, Andrew J. Douglas. : Nov 28 Mon 7:00 Bryn M: Nov 30 Wed 7:00 : Dec 1 Thu 7:00 Bryn M: Dec 1 Thu 9:00 : Dec 8 Thu 7:00 : Dec 5 Mon 7:00 Bryn M: Dec 7 Wed 7:00 A Good Woman Great Britain/Italy, Mike Barker, 1 hr 33 min In this visually beguiling and highly amusing adaptation of Oscar Wilde s Lady Windermere s Fan, Helen Hunt plays a Manhattan socialite who flees to Europe in search of a match that will restore her financial security. Reset in 1930 s Italy, things begin simply but soon become delightfully intertwined and comically complicated. Scarlett Johansson is excellent as Lady Windermere and Tom Wilkinson nearly steals the movie with his expat Tuppy. Thumbsucker USA, Michael Mills, 1 hr 36 min Justin is a teenager with many problems and eccentricities, the largest of which is that he still sucks his thumb. A far cry from the typical coming of age films, this excellent independent film resonates with surrealist style and emotional candor. The superb cast includes Vincent D Onofrio, Tilda Swinton, Keanu Reeves, Benjamin Bratt, Lou Taylor Pucci and Vince Vaughn. A History of Violence USA, David Cronenberg, 1 hr 38 min This visceral and intriguing film is about a seemingly normal family put to the test by a violent crime. They try to return to a normal middle-american existence, but their lives soon start to unravel. Director David Cronenberg continues to shock and amaze. The excellent cast includes Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt. W W W. C O U N T Y T H E A T E R. O R G Double Indemnity hr 47 min - USA - d: Billy Wilder Billy Wilder s caustic adaptation of the James M Cain novel is film noir at its best. Fred MacMurray is lured into a murder plot by the seductive Barbara Stanwyck. The only problem is that insurance adjuster Edward G Robinson thinks something doesn t smell quite right. This classic crackles with sharp dialogue and features sumptuous black and white cinematography. Movieoke MOVIEOKE is like karaoke, except that in MOVIEOKE you are the star in a movie! You speak an actor s lines while the movie is playing silently on the big screen behind you. You have a monitor with subtitles to prompt you. The movie sound is off, so you supply the dialog. Almost all DVDs have English subtitles, so either bring your own DVD, or choose from the ones we will provide. You can participate, or just come to watch. Or you and your friends can act in group scenes. Refreshments will be provided. Join us it s fun! Memento hr 53 min - USA - d: Christopher Nolan MEMENTO is a smart and intriguingly constructed neo-noir. Guy Pearce plays a man with short-term memory loss who tries to keep his life together while avenging his wife s murder. He s re-built his life out of index cards, photographs, tattoos, and obsessive habits. To top it off, the movie s narrative is played in reverse.

4 CINEMATHEQUE AUTUMN SERIES 05 Bryn M: First Monday of each month 9:00-11:00 pm MASTER SCHEDULE ALL THREE THEATERS November Nov 14 Mon 7:00 Fact and Fiction: A Film Forum Support the Theater. Open Screen Mondays at the The Film Institute invites area filmmakers to screen their films at our theater - just bring your film in DVD or VHS format, and we ll run it on the BIG SCREEN! Admission, refreshments, and praise (or criticism) from your peers will all be offered FREE of charge. Hosted by the inimitable Scott Johnston, this new event promises to be an exciting forum for Philadelphia area filmmakers. Coming in 2006 Our next Special Programs schedule begins in the middle of February. We ll be bringing you more filmmaker appearances, unusual films, Film Forums talks, and other interesting events. We d love to hear your suggestions for films or programs. Contact us via or drop us a note. Thanks! Film Discussion Groups There are regular Film Discussion Groups at the Theater, the Theater, and The Film Institute. Currently, the discussion is the first Monday of each month, the is on the first Thursday of each month, and the is every other Monday night. For details, check each theater s website, call our hotlines, or inquire at the theaters. (The schedule is subject to change, so always check ahead of time.) 35 mm? We show all of our MAIN ATTRACTION films in 35mm. However, it s becoming harder and harder to get our Special Programs films in the 35mm format. As a result, sometimes we will show special films from a digital source by video projection. We try to clearly note when we are projecting in digital, so you will know in advance. We encourage your feedback. Of course, if a film is available in 35mm we ll show it that way. Nov 16 Wed 7:00 Osama Nov 17 Thu 7:00 Fact and Fiction: A Film Forum Nov 21 Mon 7:00 Sherlock, Jr. Nov 22 Tue 7:00 Sherlock, Jr. Nov 23 Wed 7:00 Sherlock, Jr. Nov 28 Mon 7:00 Double Indemnity Nov 30 Wed 7:00 Double Indemnity December Dec 1 Thu 7:00 Double Indemnity Dec 1 Thu 9:00 Movieoke Dec 5 Mon 7:00 Memento Dec 5 Mon 9:00 Open Screening Dec 7 Wed 7:00 Memento Dec 8 Thu 7:00 Movieoke What is the Theater? The Theater is a nonprofit movie theater that shows independent, art, and foreign films, as well as special events like Saturday Kids Matinees and classic Hollywood films. We also have filmmaker appearances, discussion groups, and lectures. Who is running the Theater? Theater, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation which owns and runs the theater. Its local Board of Directors oversees all operations. Become a Member! Your membership is the foundation of our success. Please fill out and return the attached membership form. (Or join online - it s easy and secure.) Your financial support is tax-deductible. Memberships run for one year from date of joining. Put your star in the sidewalk! Your additional gifts and support make us even better. Your donations are fully tax-deductible. And you can put your name on a bronze star in the sidewalk! Contact our Business Office at (215) Become a Business Sponsor! Receive prominent recognition for your business in exchange for helping our nonprofit theater. Recognition comes in a variety of ways on our silver screens, in our brochures, and on our website. Call us at (215) for details. Fine Print The official registration and financial information of the Theater, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, Registration does not imply endorsement. Special Thanks The Theater receives funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

5 20,000 Theater members and patrons would see your business sponsorship if it was here. But it s not. Call (215) for information on how you can use this page to reach this discerning audience. We are proud to announce that the Theater was the sole theater featured on this year s Historic Preservation Poster produced by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. This poster honors all of Pennsylvania s Historic Theaters and will be distributed to libraries, schools, and other public spaces across the entire state. Congratulations to our staff, board, members, volunteers, business sponsors, and supporters.

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7 M E M B E R S H I P F O R M Become a member of the nonprofit Theater The Theater is open to the public. However, you can become a member of the non-profit Theater and show your support of good films and a cultural landmark and get a reduced ticket price. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Your membership is valid for one (1) year from your date of joining. Checks payable to: Theater, Inc. Mail to: The Theater P.O. Box 779, Doylestown, PA Membership Cards will be mailed to you. Basic Annual Membership $40 Individual $65 Couple/Dual $30 Senior (62+) $55 Senior Couple (62+) $30 Student Basic membership gives you: $4.50 admission to all films all times (General Admission $8.00) 3-Day-Advance ticket sales at Box Office Family Benefit - Member s children under 18 may attend for $4.50 Tax-deductibility Sustaining Annual Membership $100 Producer (Individual) 6 free tickets + basic benefits $120 - Producer (Couple) 6 free tickets + basic benefits for couple $200 Executive Producer (Couple) 12 free tickets + basic benefits for couple $500 Mogul Free admission at all times for one member + an individual membership for spouse or friend + basic benefits $1,000 Angel (Couple) Free admission at all times for both member and spouse or friend + basic benefits NAME(S) ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE (HOME) TELEPHONE (WORK) FAX $ Total Membership Fee $ Extra Gift $ Total My check is enclosed. Make checks payable to: Theater, Inc. Please charge my: MasterCard VISA Design: Fuse Communications, Carversville, PA Your membership is valid for one (1) year from your date of joining. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Card Number: Exp. Date Signature NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 542 DOYLESTOWN, PA Closely Watched Films P. O. Box 779, Doylestown, PA R E T U R N S E R V I C E R E Q U E S T E D MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Please check your mailing label for the expiration date of your membership. It may be time to renew. Previews 54 Nov Feb 2006