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Mansfield, Pleasant Valley Drive Ins Open For Season

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Weekends Only At First, Then Full Weeks When School Lets Out

Connecticut is finally getting more than a couple days in a row of sunshine, and lots of big, loud, easy-to-understand movies, so it's a perfect time to stuff the car full of kids and head to the drive-in.

Lucie Arnaz To Present 'Lucy And Desi: A Home Movie'

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:09:00 EDT

Emmy-Winning TV Movie Is Documentary About Her Legendary Parents

When people die, their children inevitably take possession of whatever they owned. Usually, the kids pick through the stuff, take what they like and tag-sale or donate the rest.

Israeli Drama 'Fill The Void' At Wadsworth

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:00 EDT

Orthodox Family Pressures Woman To Marry Sister's Widower

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art on Thursday, May 23, will host a one-night-only screening of a critically acclaimed film about Israeli's Orthodox Hasidic community.

Christian Film Screening To Benefit Veterans' Charities

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:12:00 EDT

A one-time-only screening at Digiplex Bloomfield at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, of a Christian-themed film will benefit Give an Hour, the Gary Sinise Foundation, and Operation Homefront, which provide services to military men and women returning home. “Least Among Saints” is about a combat veteran returning home to rebuild his life and family. The movie is rated R. Admission is $10.25, $7.50 kids, $6 seniors. Details: www.digiplexdest.com .

Black Silent Film 'Symbol Of The Unconquered' In New Britain

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:18:00 EDT

Made As Reaction To 'The Birth Of A Nation'

"Symbol of the Unconquered," which black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux made in 1920 as a direct response to D.W. Griffith's racist blockbuster "The Birth of a Nation," will be shown on Friday, May 24, in New Britain, with live musical accompaniment.

Legendary Silent 'Safety Last!' At Cinestudio In Hartford

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:09:00 EDT

The legendary 1923 silent comedy “Safety Last!” recently has been digitally restored, and is being re-released nationwide. It will run Monday through Thursday, May 27 to 30, at Cinestudio, 300 Summit St., on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford.

Preview Of Summer Movie Events In Hartford Area

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:48:00 EDT

Along with all the mainstream tentpole movies, the Hartford area this summer will see a wide variety of special film events of independent, foreign and classic movies. Here's a rundown of what you can expect in May, June, July and August:

'Iron Man 3' Launches Spanish-Dubbed Blockbuster Movies In Bloomfield

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Thu, 2 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT

Once-A-Week Screenings May Expand If They're Popular; Next Up, 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

People who go to Digiplex Bloomfield on Monday night to see "Iron Man 3" may need to answer a question at the box office: Are you here to see "Iron Man 3," or "El Hombre de Hierro Tres"?

Annette Funicello Movies At Suffield Library

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:18:00 EDT

Beach, Racing Movies With Frankie Avalon

The Kent Memorial Library, 50 N. Main St. in Suffield, often runs series of free movies to honor recently deceased stars, and this month, the honoree is the beach-movie cutie Annette Funicello.

Seven Documentaries Showing In Limited Runs In Hartford, New Haven

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:30:00 EDT

'Film Festival Atmosphere' Includes Short Films, Recorded Filmmaker Interviews

Editor's note: This story has been edited from a previous version to correct the Sunday showtimes.