coming soon
Who Killed Vincent Chin? (1987)
May 23
The film recounts the murder of a Chinese-American automotive engineer in a racially motivated hate crime, and how the murderer escaped justice in the court system.
L’Avventura (1960)
Single Ticket: $20 Regular / $16 for Members
Four Film Bundle: $68 Regular / $64 for Members with Discount Code LEGENDS24
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Michelangelo AntonioniProducer
Amato PennasilicoCast
Monica Vitti, Gabriele FerzettiCountry
ItalyRuntime
144 minAccessibility
April 14 Only!
In Michelangelo Antonioni’s classic of Italian cinema, two lovely young women, Claudia (Monica Vitti) and Anna (Léa Massari), join the latter’s lover, Sandro (Gabriele Ferzetti), on a boat trip to a remote volcanic island. When Anna goes missing, an extensive search is launched. In the meantime, Sandro and Claudia become involved in a romance despite Anna’s disappearance, though the relationship suffers from the guilt and tension brought about by the looming mystery.
This special collaboration between Montclair Film and La Cinémathèque celebrates Legends of the Italian Cinema. Featuring a special Q&A with Gerard Amsellem, local teacher, artist, and filmmaker from New Wave Productions.
Presented in Partnership with
After the Legends of the Italian Cinema screenings, continue the discussion and the love of all things Italian at Porta (499 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair). Receive 10% off your bill when you show your ticket for LA STRADA on 3/10/24, L’AVVENTURA on 4/14/24, MAMMA ROMA on 5/19/24 or A SPECIAL DAY on 6/9/24. Offer valid only on the same day as the screening. Limit one discount per ticket.
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The Old Oak
May 10 - 16
A pub owner in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his establishment. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses within the community.
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We Grown Now
May 3 - 16
In 1992 best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city of Chicago, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing. They soon find their unbreakable bond challenged when a tragedy shakes their community.
