There was once a time when men in Armani suits, convertible sports cars, fast women and illicit deals ruled the silver screen. This was when classic film noir met the vibrant pastel days and neon nights of the 1980s, when desperate men drove to the edge on rain-soaked streets as the pulsating tones of sleazy synth-rock rocked on the soundtrack. This isn’t Neo Noir -- this is Neon Noir. The Cinefamily presents eight distinct flashy and electrifying boilers from the Reagan era; from the surreal mansions in the Hollywood Hills to the lit-up mean streets of Chicago, you’ll be dazzled by the sights and sounds of an unforgettable era, when excess was king, when greed was good, and when men fought their enemies (and personal demons) in totally awesome style.
Double Features Every Friday in November @ The Cinefamily theater in Los Angeles, CA! Watch the trailer for this event HERE!
11/5 @ 8:00pm THE DRIVER Dir. Walter Hill, 1978, 35mm, 87 min. (35mm print courtesy of Fox Archives)
shown with
THIEF Dir. Michael Mann, 1981, 35mm, 122 min.
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11/12 @ 7:30pm AMERICAN GIGOLO Dir. Paul Schrader, 1980, 35mm, 117 min.
shown with
BREATHLESS Dir. Jim McBride, 1983, 35mm, 100 min.
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11/19 @ 8:00pm 52 PICK UP Dir. John Frankenheimer, 1986, 35mm, 110 min.
shown with
BODY DOUBLE Dir. Brian De Palma, 1984, 35mm, 114 min.
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11/23 @ 8:00pm 88 MILLION WAYS TO DIE Dir. Hal Ashby, 1986, DigiBeta, 115 min.
shown with
TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. Dir. William Friedkin, 1985, 35mm, 116 min.
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How amazing is this line up?! If you live or are visiting the greater Southern California area, you DO NOT want to miss this! All 35mm prints and the theater is going to be decked out in neon!
Stop making me wish that I'd followed my buddy to LA years ago.
Incredible line-up and brilliant touch adding the neon. My 80's Quiksliver shirt always looked so awesome in neon lighting!
Most of these flicks leave you with an uncomfortable feeling while watching.. so a whole month of them could be quite dangerous to your health.
Posted by TNUC (Member # 3594) on :
Valley!
Sorry dude.....half of me always cringes a little when I do these postings for people who aren't in California!
I remember hearing about screenings and other ridiculous, obscure events in Cali when I lived back in Boston years ago and literally wanting to CRY as I read each word.
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
well..Body Double seems to be the only one I'd even consider making the trip for...the rest...meh
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
TNUC, great set and awesome event trailer! All movies are good/great. Have fun!
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Wow! That's almost a dream line-up of films that I'd put together myself. McBride's "Breathless" and Hill's "The Driver" are so underrated. I quote both movies all the time: Gere in "Breathless" shouting, "Me and Monica...goin' ta Mexico!" and the bit from "The Driver" where Bruce Dern explains why he reads the sports page first every morning--"Winners. Losers. How it happened. Score."
