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Cold War is a passionate love story between a music director who falls for a singer in the ruins of post-WWII Poland, and tries to persuade her to flee the communist country for France. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatefully mismatched and yet condemned to each other. Set against the background of the Cold War in 1950s Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris, it's the tale of a couple separated by politics, character flaws and unfortunate twists of…

The magic of Diana Ross has touched millions of hearts around the world. Her magnificent life and unparalleled career have influenced music, film, fashion and stage with her spirit forever woven in the fabric of humanity. 2019 will be remembered as a milestone in history with a year-long Diamond Diana Celebration, marking the 75th birthday of one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Diana Ross: Live in Central Park was originally directed by the award-winning Steve Binder, who along with…

Salem Film Fest presents the Massachusetts Premiere of Buddy Buddy paints a portrait of six guide dogs and their owners, exploring the intimate bonds of loyalty, dedication and love that exist between these animals and their humans. From an 86-year-old blind woman who has never seen her canine companion to an autistic young boy who relies on his dog to know when he’s upset, they share stories about the critical role these animals play in their lives. Directed by  Heddy…

Salem Film Fest 2019 presents the Massachusetts premiere of HOME + AWAY. A filmmaker Q&A will follow the screening. At Bowie High School in El Paso, Texas, many high school students commute over a bridge and across a border from their homes in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. For them, the American Dream would be inconceivable were it not for sports. Meet three students as they navigate academics and athletic competition, while also contending with language barriers, a school in need of greater…

Salem Film Fest 2019 presents the East Coast premiere of Why Can't I Be Me? Around You. A filmmaker Q&A will follow the screening. Harrod Blank participated in Salem Film Fest in 2010 with his father, legendary documentarian Les Blank (BURDEN OF DREAMS) and his film AUTOMORPHOSIS, which detailed the world of art cars. This new film starts when his camera car breaks down in New Mexico. The only mechanic capable of helping is Rusty Tilden - a genius with tools, an…

Salem Film Fest 2019 presents Hail Satan? A Q&A with Film Subject Lucien Greaves follows the screening. The Satanic Temple has evolved from a small-scale media stunt to a controversial American  movement and internationally recognized religion with hundreds of thousands of adherents. The meaning of religious expression in a secular nation is questioned when its leaders campaign to place a nine-foot Satanic monument on the Arkansas State Capitol lawn in a film that strikes a cunning balance between cheeky, brazen entertainment…

Laurel & Hardy (Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly), one of the world's great comedy teams, set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shine through, they re-connect with their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but Stan & Ollie can't quite shake the specter of…

Practice your wax on, wax off for a special 35th anniversary showing of The Karate Kid! Ralph Macchio stars as Daniel, a teenager whose growing pains are made that much more difficult by his arrival in a new town where he must start from scratch and make new friends. He quickly becomes the target of the Cobras, a menacing gang of karate students, who are less than pleased when he strikes up a relationship with Ali (Elisabeth Shue), the Cobra…

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of this Academy Award®- nominated fantasy adventure for the whole family from acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki and the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away. Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman.…

Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other. Given privileged access to both galleries the film documents this landmark exhibition, whilst interweaving Rembrandt’s life story, with behind-the-scenes preparations at these world famous institutions. Exploring many of the exhibition’s key works, through contributions from specially invited guests including curators and leading art historians, this Exhibition on Screen favorite makes a welcome return to the big…

Join us at The Cabot for a one night only screening of a film 30 years in the making from director Terry Gilliam (Mony Python and the Holy Grail, Brazil). The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is the story of Toby (Adam Driver), a cynical advertising director, who finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to…

Experience the greatest cult movie of all time. Brad & Janet, a newly engaged couple have a car breakdown in an isolated area and must find a phone to call for help. They find themselves at the bizarre castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite, and meet challenges they are unprepared for. They, and you the audience, meet a large group of Transylvanians dance to the 'Time Warp'. Dr. Frank-N-Furter builds his own man. Eddie comes out of deep freeze. A…

Join us for a night celebrating YOU! Continuing our series of enhanced movie experiences Creative Collective, The Cabot and Retonica Event Lighting are proud to announce our enhanced showing of Priscilla Queen of the Desert! We invite you to bring out your inner queen, get ALL glammed up and celebrate community as we pay tribute to this classic film. Join the drag parade/fashion show through the historic Cabot. Vamp, vogue and show us all the things that make you amazing…

Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time – and right up until his death in 1973 he was the most prolific of artists. Many films have dealt with these later years – the art, the affairs and the wide circle of friends. But where did this all begin? What made Picasso in the first place? Too long ignored, it is time to look at the early years of Picasso; the upbringing and the learning that led…