CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY / COMFORT AND JOY | American Cinematheque

Aero Theatre

1328 Montana Avenue,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Fri, Dec 2, 2011
7:30pm

SPECTACULAR HOLIDAY SPIRIT ON THE BIG SCREEN

Double Feature! Montana Avenue Holiday Walk & 'Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas' Book Signing!

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY / COMFORT AND JOY

Co-Presented by Outfest

'Tis the season to join us at the annual Montana Avenue Holiday Walk, beginning at 5:00 PM! At 6:30 PM, Alonso Duralde will sign copies of his book Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas. The double feature will begin at 7:30PM.

Book signing before the double feature with Alonso Duralde.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

1944, Universal, 93 min, USA, Dir: Robert Siodmak

A troubled singer (Deanna Durbin) spends a stormy night in New Orleans spinning a tale of woe for a broken-hearted soldier: She married a mama’s boy who's locked up in prison, but she still carries a torch for him. Siodmak cleverly unfolds W. Somerset Maugham's backtracking story, while Gene Kelly (!) uses his avuncular charm to mask a murderous streak. A wickedly delightful alternative to proper Yuletide fare.

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COMFORT AND JOY

1984, Universal, 106 min, USA, Dir: Bill Forsyth

Recently dumped and pining for some yuletide affection in the days leading up to Christmas, Glasgow radio DJ Alan "Dickie" Bird (Bill Paterson) spots a cute girl sitting in the back of a Mr. Bunny ice cream truck, and follows the vendor vehicle through a tunnel. Much like Alice descending into the rabbit hole, Dickie's curiosity leads him into a world of complete absurdity as he gets caught in the gooey crossfire of an ice cream truck turf war. With Clare Grogan, Alex Norton and Roberto Bernardi.

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Screening formats: 35mm

Aero Theatre • Fri, Dec 2, 2011 • 7:30pm

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