QC Film Blog

Alfred Hitchcock's "Marnie" will Thrill at Rave Theater

Marnie

127 minutes - 1964

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock (Psycho, Vertigo)

Starring Tippi Hedren (The Birds) and Sean Connery (The Man Who Would be King)

Disclaimer:  I am a HUGE fan of Alfred Hitchcock.

I should also admit that my first viewing of Marnie left me a little puzzled.  What was Hitchcock doing?  Was he out of step with the times, or were phoney looking backdrops and goofy tracking shots meant to look fake?  Yes, I think they were.  It's a kind of feature-length dream sequence.  Over time, Marnie has become one of my favorite Hitchcock films precisely because it's so weird.

A brilliant opening sequence, one of Hitchcock's best scenes of suspense (involving a cleaning woman and a mop), and a hypnotic film score by Bernard Herrman (his last for Hitchcock) comprise just a few of my favorite parts of this film. 

From the Rave flier: Hitchcock creates a masterful psychological thriller about a compulsive liar and thief (Hedren), who winds up marrying the man (Connery) she attempts to rob.  When a terrible accident pushes her over the edge, her husband struggles to help her face her demons as the plot races to an inescapable conclusion.

Tickets are only $3.00!  That includes a small soda and popcorn (therapy not included).

1:00 pm - Monday, July 18, 2011

Rave Motion Pictures
3601 East 53rd Street
Davenport, Iowa
563.359.1314

http://www.ravemotionpictures.com/

Quad-Cities Classic Film Society to Feature "Claudia"

Claudia (1943)

Directed by Edmund Goulding (A Night at the Opera & Of Human Bondage)

Starring Dorothy McGuire (Gentleman's Agreement) and Robert Young (Father Knows Best-TV)

Child bride Claudia Naughton has made life difficult for her husband David because she can't stand living so far away from her mother. She's also afraid her husband doesn't find her desirable enough. To remedy both situations, she sells their farm to an opera singer so they'll have to move back to the city near her mother, and she tries to make her husband jealous by flirting with a neighbor. Eventually, Claudia has to learn to grow when she discovers that she's about to become a mother and that her own mother is gravely ill. (IMDb.com)

Sponsored by the Quad-Cities Classic Film Society.

7:00 pm - Saturday, July 16, 2011

Upham Auditorium
Marycrest Senior Living
1607 West 12th Street
Davenport, Iowa

563.391.3502 

"Jews & Baseball" on Deck at Figge

Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story

Directed by Peter Miller

JEWS AND BASEBALL: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY explores the connection between Jewish Americans and baseball, our nation’s most iconic institution. More than a film about sports, it is a story of immigration, assimilation, bigotry, heroism, the passing on of traditions, and the shattering of stereotypes.

“You should be an attorney or a doctor, but not a ballplayer,” one former major leaguer remembers, describing the prejudices that he and other Jewish athletes faced. But despite the stereotypes, and in the face of hostility from fans and even violence from opposing players, there have been standout Jewish players in every decade from the 1860s to the present. JEWS AND BASEBALL is the first major documentary to tell their stories.

Interviews include fans, writers, executives, and especially players – including Al Rosen, Kevin Youkilis, Shawn Green, Norm Sherry, Ron Blomberg, Bob Feller, Yogi Berra, and a rare interview with the legendary Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax. Fans Ron Howard and Larry King speak of the meaning of Jewish ballplayers in their own lives, while historians and even two baseball-loving rabbis relate the stories of Jewish players to the turbulent history of the last century. These powerful personal and historical stories are interwoven with an extraordinary collection of rare archival footage and photos, and a musical score ranging from Benny Goodman to Yo-Yo Ma to Rush.

Dustin Hoffman narrates this engaging story of great drama, unforgettable games, and the broad sweep of American history. (from the film's website)

Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 4:00 pm - $5 - Students FREE

Figge Art Museum
225 West 2nd Street
Davenport, Iowa

More information: 309.793.1300

Online: http://www.jewsandbaseball.com/