Date:
Oct. 18, 2016
To: All media for immediate release
From: The Bijou Film Center
On
Fri., Oct. 28, and Sat., Oct. 29, in its screening room at 304 E.
Broad St., the Bijou Film Center will present “Demon” – a new
film that's part psychological horror and part black comedy.
Admission:
$9. No advance tickets.
Friday
show times: 7 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.
Saturday
show times: 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.
"Demon"
(2015):
94 minutes. Color. Directed by Marcin Wrona. Cast: Itay Tiran,
Agnieszka Zulewska, Andrzej Grabowski. Note:
This is the story of a young man who, while seemingly happy, suddenly has an
inexplicable breakdown.
“Piotr [is] an affable young man who
journeys from England to marry his beloved Zaneta at her family’s
country home in rural Poland. While wandering around the property,
which he and Zaneta will receive as a wedding present from her
father, Zgmunt, Piotr uncovers what appear to be human remains ... he
tosses dirt back on to the bones, and tells no one about his
discovery. Big mistake.” – Joe Leydon, Variety.
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On Sun., Oct. 30, the Bijou Film Center will present “Night of the
Living Dead” – the king of zombie flicks.
Admission: $5
Show time: 7:30 p.m. only. No advance tickets.
“Night
of the Living Dead”
(1968) 96 minutes. B&W. Directed by George Romero. Cast: Duane
Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman. Note: A group of seven
people holds up in a farmhouse to avoid the flesh-eating zombies that
roam the neighborhood. The zombies aren't discouraged. Trouble
ensues.
Plus: Bijou Film Center
members and anyone who comes to the show in a Halloween costume will get a free
raffle ticket for a splendid 24” by 36” alternative movie poster
of the "Night of the Living Dead" ($50 value), by local
artist, Adam Juresko. Additional raffle tickets will also be
available for purchase.
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On Mon., Oct. 31, the Bijou Film Center will present “Nosferatu”
– the king of European vampire movies.
Admission: $5
Show
time: 7:30 p.m. only. No advance tickets.
“Nosferatu”
(1922) 81 minutes. B&W. Directed by F.W. Murnau. Cast: Max
Schreck, Gustav von Wangerheim, Greta Schröder. Note: The plot of
this German expressionist horror classic, which was essentially an
unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's “Dracula,” has Count
Orlok is looking for a home. No problem, except, of course, Count
Orlok is a vampire.
In the spirit of early
cinema, Shane Brown will be projecting his own Super 8mm print of
“Nosferatu” onto The Bijou's movie screen.
Plus: Members and anyone in
a Halloween costume will receive a limited edition set of
"Nosferatu" trading cards by local comic artist,
Christopher Irving. (Additional card sets will also be available for
sale.) On top of that – the best costume of the evening will get a
free Bijou membership ($50 value) to keep, or to give as a gift to
someone.
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Beer,
wine and soft drinks will be for sale for all of these screenings.
James Parrish: Email:
jtparrish@bijoufilmcenter.org. Phone: (804) 564-3224.
Terry Rea: Email: ftrea9@gmail.com. Phone: (804) 938-7997.
