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The Sixth Classic French Film Festival Runs June 13th-29th in St. Louis
This Friday, Cinema St. Louis, along with co-presenters The St. Louis Art Museum and Webster University Film Series, kicks off the Sixth Annual Classic French Film Festival.
The Classic French Film Festival celebrates St. Louis’ Gallic heritage and France’s cinematic legacy. The featured films span the decades from the 1920s through the 1980s (with a particular focus on filmmakers from the New Wave), offering a comprehensive overview of French cinema. The fest is annually highlighted by significant restorations. Cinema St. Louis is especially pleased to present a program of recently restored works by the great silent comedian Max Linder. “Be My Wife,” the feature in that program, was until recently only available in fragments. Three programs feature 35mm prints: “Lola,” “Un Flic,” and the long-unavailable “Je t’aime, je t’aime.”
The festival again explores France’s major contributions to the silent era and pairs the works with live music: The Poor People of Paris accompany the Max Linder feature and short. Every program features introductions and discussions by scholars and critics. The discussions will place the works in the contexts of both film and French history and provide close analyses.
All films are in French with English subtitles.
When: June 13-15, & 20-22 at the Saint Louis Art Museum, and June 27-29 at Webster University.
Where: Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park and Winifred Moore Auditorium, Webster University’s Webster Hall, 470 E. Lockwood Ave.
Admission: $12 general admission; $10 for students, Cinema St. Louis members, Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) members, and Alliance Française members; Webster U. screenings free for Webster U. students.
Advance Tickets: Advance tickets for Saint Louis Art Museum screenings can be purchased beginning June 3 through MetroTix at metrotix.com and 314-534-1111. Tickets purchased through MetroTix will incur a service fee; the service fee is waived for advance tickets purchased in person at the museum’s information centers or box office. For more information, visit slam.org. Advance tickets for Webster U. screenings can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets at brownpapertickets.com. In the “Find an Event” search box, type “Classic French.” A service charge will apply.
A PDF version of the program is available to download HERE:
Check back later in the week here at We Are Movie Geeks for more information about the Classic French Film Festival
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