The third Thursday of every month from October to April, we will hold a members' movie night hosted by David Kodeski. David is especially interested in showing films that could somehow connect with the world of writers, but of course pretty much anything goes. We'll order dinner and needless to say, there will be drinks and candy provided by the UWS.
Past Movie Night Dates:
November 15th,
December 20th
November 15th 7:30pm
THE FALLEN IDOL (1948)
Directed by Carol Reed
Based on Graham Green's short story "The Basement Room," this suspenseful thriller is not to be missed. A diplomat's son, Phillipe (Bobby Henry) idolizes Baines (Ralph Richardson) the diplomat's butler. But, when Phillipe witnesses the death of his arch nemesis Mrs. Baines (Sonia Dresdel) he believes Baines has committed murder and attempts to cover for his friend when the police investigate.
Expertly directed by Carol Reed ("The Third Man") and beautifully shot by George Périnal, this movie will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very final minutes.
December 20th 7:30pm
THE PAJAMA GAME (1957)
Directed by George Abbot & Stanley Donen
The employees of the Sleeptite Pajama Factory demand a seven-and-a-half cent raise. "Babe" Williams (Doris Day) head of the grievance committee then falls for the new factory supervisor Sid Sorokin (John Raitt). And that's all the plot you need to know.
In eye-popping wide-screen Warnercolor you also get the incredible Carol Haney (Gladys Hotchkiss) singing and dancing to Bob Fosse's choreography in "Steam Heat" and "Hernando's Hideaway." Plus the inimitable Eddie Foy Jr. (Vernon Hines) and Reta "Oh, that actress!" Shaw (Mable) with "I'll Never be Jealous Again," great duets between Day and Raitt and a rousing union anthem with "7 1/2 Cents." Not to mention great fifties ensembles including those nifty P.J.s.
Let's just hope
this doesn't happen!
Introducing myself?
Hm.
Hello. David Kodeski here, self anointed UWS Film Festival
Programmer. When Susan and Julie suggested that there might be some
interest in hosting semi-regular movie nights at the Writer's Space,
I immediately made it known that I've always wanted to run a film
series. I was especially interested in showing films that could
somehow connect with the writerly world of writers and what writers
do. Of course, this allows limitless freedom. Pretty much anything
goes. I'd guess though that most of the films will steer away from
multi-million dollar blockbusters with lots of plot and minimal
character development where things blow up real good and often.
Then again, you never know.
