Hard Contract film review peaks with social commentary
The film stars James Coburn and Lee Remick as a paid assassin and a jet setter who fall in love while facing their pasts. Pogostin’s direction aims to mirror Vietnam era death and global violence, but the plot remains disjointed though visually rich with Spain and Belgium scenery.
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Twentieth’ Century- Fox
Marvin Schwartz
S. Lea Pogostin
Jack Hildyard
Harry Serstad
Eq Graves
Alex North
Julio Sempere
Kip Govans
Joni Purchese
David Dacken
Dorf
Joni Cunningham
James Coburn
Sheila Lat “Remick
Adrianne Lilli Palmer
Ramsey Burgess
Atéeredith
Alexi
Patrick Magee
Michael Carlson
Sterling Hayden Maurice Claude Dauphin
Showcase Theatre
Lee Pogostin
Europe
Love
Lee Remick
Chance
Coburn
MR. Pogostin
Mr. Coburn
Vietnam
Nigeria
Nazi Germany
Lilli Palmer
Burgess Meredith
Sterling Hayden
Claude Dauphin
The Smothers Brothers and CBS Censorship Clash
The piece argues censorship harms performers and audiences as the Smothers Brothers fall to network pressure. It notes CBS acted like Washington censorship, while politicians fear licensing, and editors show apathy. It reflects on media power and public indifference.
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CBS
Washington
Smothers Brothers
Capitol To Reopen Wednesday At Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre will reopen Wednesday after upgrades by West erm Alass Theatres with new seats carpets drapes and repainting The schedule mirrors the Showcase with matinees at 2 p m on Wednesday Saturday and Sunday and evening shows all week Palace theatre will start continuous performances from 1 30 p m Wednesday becoming Pittsfield’s only theatre in regular afternoon and evening operation
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Capitol Theatre
Samuel Goldstein
Westerm Alass. Theatres
Palace Theatre
Pittsfield
Firemen's Ball at the Little Cinema review
Anne Gerad Flynn delves into the Czech State Film production Firemen's Ball directed by Milos Forman. The piece notes the chaotic party from the fire brigade's Miss Fireman selection to prize theft and a satirical clash of humor versus social norms, highlighting a retiring chief's party that veers toward excess.
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Czech State Film
Milos Fortan
Forman
Ivan Passer
Jaroslav Papousek
Miroslya Hales
Jarel Mares
Dan Dan Vostreit Dosepa
Josef Sebanek
Josef Valnoha
Josef Kolb
Vaclav Stockel
Josef Svet
Anne-Gerard Flynn
Milus Formiti
Furmer
Garel Exhibit Opens Saturday in Stockbridge
Art teacher Jen Garel presents watercolors and works at the Onage Gallery Stockbridge running June 21 to July 1. The feature Firemen’s Ball shows at the gallery and is paired with a Czech film about Prague’s recent history.
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Jen Garel
Aus
Stockbridge
Fireman
Image Gallery
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Capitol Renamed Timetable Display Closures
Movie timetable lists renovations causing Capitol theater closure and a dense slate of showtimes across multiple venues. Notable films include Firemen's Ball Zidd Hello Down There Doctor Dolittle The Longest Day Romeo and Juliet Goodbye Columbus Funny Girl Lion in Winter Once Upon a Time in the West and Space Flight IC 1. Many drive ins feature dusk screenings and weekend schedules.
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Hoosac Drive-In
Adams
The
West
West Springfield
Columbus
Mac-Hayrdn Theatre Names Director and Star
Patrick Tozzo named resident director of the Mac-Hayrdn Theatre in Chatham New York. He has worked with play houses on the East and West coasts. Wendy Crawford named guest star in My Fair Lady the theatre’s first production of the season. Crawford toured with Half a Sixpence and has appeared at Radio City Music Hall.
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Patrick. Tozzo
Mac-Hayrdn Theatre
Chatham
N.Y
Mr. Tozzo
Playhouse
Wendy Crawford
Miss Crawford
Radio City Music Hall
Dorothy Friendly Exhibit Opens in Brooklyn Heights
Graphics watercolors and drawings by Dorothy Friendly Greene will be on display at American Bank & Trust Co. 185 Montague St. Brooklyn Heights New York through July 18. A Rhode Island School of Design graduate she has shown in multiple New York galleries. The centerpiece features two mosaic panels portraying Ruth and David.
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Dorothy Friendly Greene
Stockbridge Bowl
American Bank & Trust Co
Montague St
Brooklyn Heights
N.Y
Friendly
Wie
Rhode Island School of Design
New York
Ruth
David
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