Local & Repertory
An American Hippie in Israel This 1972 zeitgeist picture promises “Machine-gun-wielding mimes, robots, bloodthirsty sharks, free-loving debauchery, and poignant antiwar monologues by raving-mad hippies.” Enough said. (NR)
Grand Illusion, 1403 N.E. 50th St., 523-3935, grandillusioncinema.org, $5-$8, Fri., Sept. 20, 9 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 21, 9 p.m.
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The Big-Screen 70 mm Film Festival Just voted Best Movie Theater in our Best of SeattleR readers’ poll, Paul Allen’s Cinerama is presenting a dozen old titles worthy of its giant screen. Or screens, actually, since the cinema will be using the curved, 90-foot wraparound screen for the three-strip, Cinerama-process prints of How the West Was Won and This Is Cinerama. For the other 70 mm titles, classics including Lawrence of Arabia, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and The Sound of Music. (NR)
Cinerama, 2100 Fourth Ave., 448-6680, cinerama.com, $13, Through Sept. 29.
Dick Dale: King of the Surf Guitar This locally made documentary celebrates the maestro of twang. (NR)
Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org, $8-$13, Thu., Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Enter the Dragon/The Foot Fist Way Bruce Lee stars in the 1973 kung fu movie that spawned an international martial-arts craze. It’s paired with the considerably sillier 2006 Danny McBride vehicle, which made him a star of a different sort. See central-cinema.com for somewhat complicated screening schedule. (R)
Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave., 686-6684, $6-$8, Sept. 20-25.
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Fritz Lang Classics Restored SEE THE AGENDA, PAGE 53.
The Great Hip Hop Hoax Jeanie Finlay’s documentary follows two Scottish lads who seek to reinvent themselves as American rappers. It almost works. (NR)
Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., 829-7863, nwfilmforum.org, $6-$10, Sept. 24-26, 7 & 9 p.m.
Simply Raw Enjoy a three-course meal during the screening this diabetes-related documentary by Dr. Ilene Ruhoy. (NR)
Central Cinema, $15-$40, Sun., Sept. 22, 12:30 p.m.
The NeverEnding Story Wolfgang Petersen’s 1984 fantasy-adventure film was squarely aimed at kids who, three decades later, may choose to laugh at the goblins and unicorns. (PG)
Harvard Exit, 807 E. Roy St., 323-0587, landmarktheatres.com, $8.25, Sat. Sept. 21, 11:59 p.m.
Samurai Cinema From 1968, Kill! is billed as a comedy influenced by Sergio Leone’s Westerns, in which two roving swordsmen join a rural rebellion. (NR)
SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N., 324-9996, siff.net, $6-$11, Mondays, 7 p.m. Through Oct. 21.
Screenings at Scarecrow SEE RELATED STORY, PAGE 22.
Totally ‘80s Tuesdays David Bowie stars in the 1986 fantasy picture Labyrinth and the 1983 vampire thriller The Hunger. (R)
SIFF Cinema Uptown, $6-$11, Tuesdays, 7 & 9 p.m. Through Oct. 22.
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Presented by the 20/20 Awards, Lasse Hallstrom’s affecting 1993 drama features Johnny Depp as the protective, long-suffering older brother to Leonardo DiCaprio, in one of his amazing early performances. (PG-13)
Grand Illusion, $5-$8, Thu., Sept. 19, 6 p.m.
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Wild Style & Jamel Shabazz: Street Photographer Director Charlie Ahearn will attend and introduce this presentation of his important 1983 documentary about the emerging new hip-hop scene. It’s followed by his new portrait of Shabazz, who’ll also attend the event and talk about his 30 years behind the lens. (NR)
SIFF Cinema Uptown, $8-$13, Thu., Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.
