The Film Society of Lincoln Center's Movies for Kids presents
Good Grief! It's Charlie Brown in the Movies!
The Nightmare Before Christmas - Special Halloween Presentation
Good Grief! It's Charlie Brown in the Movies!
on weekends October 14 - 22, 2000
at the Walter Reade Theater
A special screening of two Peanuts movie classics
Series sponsored by The New York Times Company Foundation, Inc. with additional support from The Grodzins Fund
Crazy for Charlie Brown? Sleepless without Snoopy? Looking for Linus and Lucy? The Film Society of Lincoln Center's Movies for Kids presents Good Grief! It's Charlie Brown in the Movies! in conjunction with the Children's Museum of Manhattan's newest exhibition: Good Grief!, Celebrating 50 years of Charles Schultz's PEANUTS (October 7, 2000 - April, 2001 ). A special screening of two Peanuts movie classics will take place on weekends at the Walter Reade Theater from October 14 - 22, 2000. All tickets are $3 for adults and children.
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
(Bill Melendez, Phil Roman, 1977, 75m)
The crew is off to summer camp where adventures abound. Snoopy proves his
prowess as an athlete while Lucy organizes an anti-boy campaign. An exciting
shoot-the-rapids raft race pits our heroes against the camp bullies in the
thrilling finale. Animated. Rated G. Sat & Sun, Oct. 14 & 15: 2pm
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (And Don't Come Back)
(Bill Melendez, 1980, 75m)
The gang is off to England and France as exchange students! Snoopy gets to
play at Wimbledon while the rest of the band ends up in a spooky chateau in
France. The producers do their usual excellent job in this fun film which
provides a bagful of surprises. Animated. Rated G. Sat & Sun, Oct. 21 & 22:
2pm
There will be a display of Peanuts movie posters from around the world in the Walter Reade lobby.
Film Society members can save 10% off their PEANUTS purchases at the CMOM gift shop October 7 - 31, 2000 with the presentation of your Film Society membership card. CMOM members can consider themselves Joe Cool and receive a FREE large popcorn at the Walter Reade Theater (at the Peanuts movies only) with the presentation of your CMOM membership card at the concession stand.
Movies for Kids is curated by Sayre Maxfield and Isa Cucinotta
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Special Halloween Presentation on Oct. 28 & 29
At The Walter Reade Theater
Series sponsored by The New York Times Company Foundation, Inc. with additional support from The Grodzins Fund
The Film Society of Lincoln Center 's Movies for Kids is proud to present a Special Halloween Presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas. This highly imaginative spooky classic will screen for two performances only at The Walter Reade Theater on October 28 & 29, 2000.
In one of its rare returns to the big screen, The Nightmare Before Christmas (Henry Selick, 1993, 75m) is a Halloween must. Producer Tim Burton's sensibilities are in every frame of this brilliant stop-motion animated (and musical) fantasy. Our hero is Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloweentown. Bored with his everyday scary duties, Jack pines for Christmas and plots to kidnap Santa to create his own Yuletide with a Halloween flavor. He doesn't count on the evil doings of Oogie Boogie or the terrible consequences that befall when you try to mix your holidays! Rated PG. Preceded by Vincent (Tim Burton, 1982, 9m) Burton's puppet animation homage to Vincent Price. Sat & Sun, Oct. 28 & 29: 2pm
Movies for Kids is curated by Sayre Maxfield and Isa Cucinotta
Life with Cartoons
on weekends November 4 - December 10, 2000
at the Walter Reade Theater
Series sponsored by The New York Times Company Foundation, Inc. with additional support from The Grodzins Fund
Ever since Gene Kelly did his famous dance with Jerry the mouse in Anchors Aweigh, the movies have explored new ways to pair up unsuspecting humans with animated pals. The Film Society of Lincoln Center's Movies for Kids presents Life with Cartoons, a series of five wonderful films, on weekends from November 4 through December 10, 2000 at the Walter Reade Theater. All tickets are $3 for adults and children.
Casper
(Brad Silberling, 1995; 101m)
Casper and his three uncles happily haunt an old house in Maine when the new
owner, Carrigan and her assistant, Dibbs, arrive looking for secret
treasure. Foiled by the ghosts, they bring in Dr. Harvey - Ghost Therapist -
and his daughter, Kat. Casper and Kat soon join forces to outwit the
irritable Carrigan and evil Dibbs and save the ghosts' home. With Christina
Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty and Eric Idle. Rated PG
Sat and Sun, Nov 4 & 5: 2pm
Space Jam
(Sheldon Kahn, Joe Pytka, Bruce Smith, 1996; 87m)
This movie has it all: Bugs Bunny, Michael Jordan, space aliens and NY fave
Patrick Ewing! See if this makes sense: the Loony Tunes gang is kidnapped by
the Nerdlucks - aliens who need the animated friends to beef up business at
their failing theme park in space. But Bugs strikes a deal: if they win a
basketball game they go home free. The Nerdlucks enlist several NBA
superstars, but our heroes convince retired Michael Jordan to come back into
the game to save the day! Whew! Rated PG
Sat and Sun, Nov 18 & 19: 2pm
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
(Arthur Lubin, 1964; 99m)
A kiddie classic: the incredible Mr. Limpet is none other than everyday hero
Don Knotts. After being turned down by the Navy at the start of World War
II, the saddened Henry Limpet falls off the Coney Island pier and turns into
a fish. Now there's someone the Navy can use! Yes, he has a handshake like a
limp fish! Sure, he's all wet! But he wouldn't have it any other way.
Sat and Sun, Nov 25 & 26: 2pm
Mary Poppins
(Robert Stevenson, 1964; 139m)
Two wealthy but lonely children terrorize every nanny that comes through the
house, much to the dismay of their busy banker father and equally busy
activist mother. Finally the kids compose their own advertisement for the
perfect nanny and send it off in the wind, only to have it answered by the
magical Mary Poppins, played by Julie Andrews in her screen debut. She,
along with an old friend Bert (Dick Van Dyke), takes the children on some
real adventures - including an afternoon spent in one of Bert's sidewalk
drawings - and slowly helps the family discover what is truly important in
life. A bright film with wonderful songs. Rated G
Sat and Sun, Dec 2 & 3: 2pm
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
(Robert Zemeckis, 1988; 104m)
In this groundbreaking combination of animation and live-action, cartoon
characters are a minority in 1940s Hollywood where the humans keep tight
control on their lives. When Roger Rabbit is framed for the murder of a
human, a reluctant private eye (Bob Hoskins) agrees to help clear his name.
With cameos by almost every major 1940s cartoon star, Who Framed Roger
Rabbit? is a delight for kids and parents. Rates PG.
Sat and Sun, Dec 9 & 10: 2pm
Movies for Kids is curated by Sayre Maxfield and Isa Cucinotta
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Walter Reade Theater is located at 165 West 65th
Street, plaza level. Tickets are available by phone (212) 875-5600; online
at www.filmlinc.com; or at the box office, from 30
minutes before the first screening of the day until 15 minutes after the
last show begins. For schedule information, call (212) 875-5600.