Date/Time
Date(s) - October 1, 2013
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Church at the Hollywood
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Architecture & Design: Film Night at the Hollywood
Films at the historic Hollywood Theatre – Eames: The Architect and the Painter
After great success in January/February 2013, VHF is thrilled to announce the return of films at the historic Hollywood Theatre, 3123 W Broadway.
For Fall 2013, VHF offers four nights of film with a theme of architecture, design and civic planning. See below for full film listings.
All film nights are entry by donation, and concession will be available also by donation.
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All movies start at 7:30pm.
Tuesday Oct 1st: Eames: The Architect and the Painter (2011) directed by Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey, starring James Franco, Charles Eames, and Ray Eames. Follow the story of iconic husband and wife design team Charles and Ray Eames, once America’s most influential industrial designers.
Tuesday Oct 22nd: Pruitt Igoe Myth (2011) Directed by Chad and Jaime Freidrichs. The Pruitt Igoe housing complex became a widespread symbol of failure amongst architects, politicians and policy makers. Explore the reasons public housing models had to change, and hear from several of the projects residents.
Tuesday Nov 12th: The Good and the Bad of Mid 20th Century Vancouver. An evening of four short films based in Vancouver between WWII and Expo 86.
Vancouver Honeymoon (1960), To Build a Better City (1964), Rainbow War (1985) and Sleeping Tigers: The Story of the Asahi Baseball Team (2003).
Tuesday Nov 26th: The Fountainhead (1949)
Directed by King Vidor, starring Patricia Neal and Gary Cooper. Based on the Ayn Rand novel, an uncompromising visionary architect struggles to maintain his integrity despite pressure to conform to popular standards.
http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/special-projects/gritty-city-vancouver-in-the-60s/