A trio of wildly diverse films to start the month of August off right!
The Towering Inferno (1974) ● Friday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m.
At the opening party of a colossal but poorly constructed office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it. The all-star cast includes Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden and Faye Dunaway. Color, 165 min. (Digital) “Mary Poppins” is on the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.
Mary Poppins (1964) ● Saturday, August 2 at 2:00 p.m.
“Practically perfect” Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) flies out of the London sky and into the lives of two children. With the help of a carefree chimney sweep (Dick Van Dyke), the spirited nanny makes every day an adventure. Still, it may take more than a “Spoonful of Sugar” to enliven the children’s prim and proper father! Original 35mm IB Technicolor print. Color, 140 min.
American Madness (1932) ● Saturday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m.
A bank president (Walter Huston) battles his board of directors in order to keep making loans to hard-pressed clientele. When dire circumstances threaten the bank’s solvency, the chief teller and his fiancée rally around the boss. Early effort from director Frank Capra, whose later films would explore similar themes. Black & white, 75 min. (Film)
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