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Classic Film Night Wednesdays - CABIN IN THE SKY
Martha's Vineyard Film Center, 79 Beach Rd, Vineyard Haven, MA | Get Directions »
$10.00
Classic Movie Nights Wednesday - Join Us Every Wednesday Night For A Cinema Treat
Prior to our Screening, beginning at 7 pm will be a recital by the Spirituals Choir at the film center.
June 5 - CABIN IN THE SKY
"Lustrous, gospel-folklore retelling of Faust"
"Minnelli's feature debut was MGM's first all-black musical since Vidor's Hallellujah!, a stylized fable boasting great performances from Lena Horne, in her first major role, and Ethel waters, as her nemesis."
"Top-notch musical with great performances."
Mortally shot at a crap game, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson gets a six-month Heavenly reprieve thanks to prayers from wife and True Believer Ethel Waters, but Rex Ingram's "Lucifer Jr." has a secret weapon in the ensuing battle for Anderson's soul: Lena Horne's sultry Sweet Georgia Brown. But Ethel proves to have "everything you've got and whole lot more."
Vincent Minnelli's first major movie musical features some of the top African American talent of the day, including John Bubbles, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. But it's above all a showcase for top-billed Waters' enormous singing, dancing, comedy, and acting talents.
1944 * 98 mins * Musical, Drama * Rated PG
Event Details
| Where | Martha's Vineyard Film Center 79 Beach Rd, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 |
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| Time | 7:00 pm–9:00 pm |
| Who to bring | College Students, Moms, Dads, Singles, Teens, Families, Seniors |
| Website | http://www.mvfilmsociety.com |
| Phone | 508-696-9369 |
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| Price | $10 and $7 for MV Film Society members |
| Tickets | Buy Tickets |
More About Martha's Vineyard Film Center
The Martha's Vineyard Film Center houses the Martha's Vineyard Film Society, a local, cultural arts appreciation organization founded in 2002, screening independent films, classics movies, documentaries, and world cinema throughout the year. It has also opened its year round permanent venue for films.
The center produces the annual Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival in September. Visit the Martha's Vineyard Film Society website for membership and upcoming event information.
Other events here
- Poets Jorie Graham & Fanny Howe @ MV Film Center Tue, Jul 2, 7:30 pm–8:30 pm
- "John Belushi: Dancing on the Edge" Fri, Jul 12, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm
- Poets Jorie Graham & Fanny Howe @ MV Film Center Tue, Aug 13, 7:30 pm–8:30 pm
- 2013 Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival September 5, 2013 / September 6, 2013 / September 7, 2013 / September 8, 2013,
Louisa Hufstader
12:16 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
I enjoyed this a lot. I also liked the way my phone autocorrected "Rashomon" to "Rash Onion" when I was trying to check in on Foursquare.
Richard Paradise
8:53 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Check out the brilliant trailer for DIVA at http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3517291289/
Louisa Hufstader
9:46 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Love "Diva"! Highly recommended for a Wednesday night escape.
Louisa Hufstader
7:22 am on Sunday, April 28, 2013
"Children of Paradise" is such a beautiful, exciting and romantic film. Astonishing that so much of it got made during the Nazi occupation.
Arletty and particularly Barrault are magnificent.
His student Marcel Marceau got more fame over the years, but in this film Barrault shows he's a much greater artist.
The man who plays his father is also an important figure in 20th-century mime, Etienne Decroux.
Richard Paradise
10:00 am on Friday, May 31, 2013
Wow Louisa, you know your mimes.