2000 Widescreen Film Festival At California State University Long Beach

21-Sep-00

September 20-24 marks the 2000 Widescreen Film Festival held at the Richard & Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center at California State University Long Beach (CSULB). This year's lineup boasts an eclectic lineup, including the West Coast premiere of the re-edited and remastered ""Elvis: That's The Way It Is."" Many of the films will be screened from brand new 35mm prints.Wednesday, September 20: ""The Bridge On The River Kwai"" - 7:30pmThursday, September 21: ""The Diary Of Anne Frank"" - 7:30pmFriday, September 22: ""Bye Bye Birdie"" - 5pm, ""Elvis: That's The Way It Is"" - 8pm, double feature with ""Viva Las Vegas""Saturday, September 23: ""Swiss Family Robinson"" (+ scope Disney cartoons) - 10am, ""Miracles"" - 2:30pm, ""Blazing Saddles"" - 5pm, ""The Elephant Man"" - 8pm, ""Blue Velvet"" - 11pmSunday, September 24: ""Cheyenne Autumn"" - 11:30am, ""The Professionals"" - 3:30pm, ""Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid"" - 7pmSunday will also include a tribute to cinematographer Conrad Hall, who is scheduled to attend the Sunday screenings (schedule permitting).Tickets for individual screenings are $7.00, $5.00 for students, seniors, CSULB and Carpenter Center Cinema Society members.Tickets for the Elvis Double Feature on Friday, September 22 are $10.00; $7.00 for students, seniors, CSULB and Carpenter Center Cinema Society members.Widescreen Film Festival passes good for all screenings are available for $50.00, $45 for students, seniors, CSULB and Carpenter Center Cinema Society members.For more information, phone 562 985 7000.Calfornia State University Long Beach is located near Atherton, Palo Verde, Bellflower and 7th Street in Long Beach, California.