Sep–Nov 2024 Film Calendar

Suite,” and Saint-Saëns’s “Carnival of the Animals, ” with the majority of the film’s score performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of James Levine. Seldom screened, this ambitious and visually dazzling effort is a worthy successor to the groundbreaking classic. DIRECTED BY: Pixote Hunt, Hendel Butoy, Eric Goldberg, James Algar, Francis Glebas, Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Don Hahn. WRITTEN BY: Don Hahn, Irene Mecchi, David Reynolds. WITH: Steve Martin, Itzhak Perlman, Quincy Jones, Bette Midler. 1999. 74 min. USA. Color. English. Rated G. 35mm. Muppets from Space Sat, Nov 23 | 11am | TMT The sixth feature film to star the Muppets focuses on Gonzo, who discovers he is more unusual than he ever imagined when he is contacted by aliens from his home planet. Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Gonzo’s other loyal friends must rescue him from the clutches of the top secret government agency C.O.V.N.E.T. so he can reunite with his long-lost relatives. Directed by SpongeBob SquarePants co-creator Tim Hill, Muppets from Space features all the beloved Muppet regulars as well as cameos from veteran stars. DIRECTED BY: Tim Hill. WRITTEN BY: Jerry Juhl, Joseph Mazzarino, Ken Kaufman. WITH: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta, Frank Oz. 1999. 84 min. USA. Color. English. Rated G. DCP.

John Leguizamo, Mauro Castillo. 2021. 102 min. USA. Color. English, Spanish. Rated PG. DCP.

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Sat, Oct 26 | 11am | TMT The popular comedy team of the 1940s and 1950s, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, goes up against Universal Studios’s monsters in this zany spoof. Dracula (Bela Lugosi), the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney Jr.), and Frankenstein’s Monster (Glenn Strange) all make memorable appearances in this horror comedy mashup, which manages to do justice to both genres—a feat frequently attempted but rarely achieved. DIRECTED BY: Charles T. Barton. WRITTEN BY: Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, John Grant. WITH: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi. 1948. 83 min. USA. B&W. English. Recommended for ages 7+. DCP.

ACCESSIBLE SCREENINGS

THE PEANUTS MOVIE

The Peanuts Movie Sat, Nov 30 | 11am | TMT

Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy cope with life and new romances in this charming animated comedy, the first feature based on Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip since 1980. Co-written by Schulz’s son Craig and grandson Bryan, The Peanuts Movie incorporates modern animation technology while evoking the authentic look of the original comics. An age-appropriate voice cast (including Stranger Things ’s Noah Schnapp as Charlie) performs the classic characters, and composer Christophe Beck ( Frozen ) adapts Vince Guaraldi’s beloved TV themes for his score. DIRECTED BY: Steve Martino. WRITTEN BY: Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano. WITH: Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller, Mariel Sheets, Alex Garfin. 2015. 89 min. USA. Color. English. Rated G. DCP.

ENCANTO

Encanto Sat, Sep 28 | 11am | TMT

Directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard ( Zootopia ) helped conceive this original animated musical about a family who live in a magical house in a remote village in Colombia. When their home begins to lose its magic, Mirabel—the only family member with no special powers—struggles to save her home, her family, and her entire village. Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the film’s lively songs, including the nominated “Dos Oruguitas” and the massive hit “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” The film won an Animated Feature Film Oscar and was nominated for Germaine Franco’s original score. DIRECTED BY: Jared Bush, Byron Howard. WRITTEN BY: Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush. STORY BY: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith, Jason Hand, Nancy Kruse, Lin-Manuel Miranda. WITH: Stephanie Beatriz, Maria Cecilia Botero,

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