On her sixteenth birthday, Princess Aurora falls under the curse of the Evil Fairy Carabosse and into a deep slumber lasting one hundred years. Only the kiss of a prince can break the spell. A resplendent fairytale ballet, The Sleeping Beauty features scores of magical characters including fairies, the Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, and a beautiful young Princess Aurora performed by Olga Smirnova, a “truly extraordinary talent” (The Telegraph). This is classical ballet at its finest.

Greta Garbo shows off her superb comedic skills (and her laugh) as Comrade Ninotchka, a stern Russian woman who visits Paris for the first time. Confused and enamored by capitalism, Ninotchka finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest. A delicate flirtation and political satire, NINOTCHKA features a frothy romantic script against a backdrop of Soviet tyranny.

Take an immersive journey through the life, works and struggles of the Italian master Michelangelo Merisi di Caravaggio. Roberto Longhi, a Caravaggio expert, explores in the artist's masterpieces the echo of personal experiences and the expression of the human state, both physical and emotional. These evocative moments -- thanks to the use of light and cinematic techniques -- allow viewers to go deep inside the mind and soul of Caravaggio, empathizing with his impulses and fears. Photocredits: Produced by Sky Italia and Magnitudo;..

In the 1920’s, The Golden Age cabaret is a favorite nightly haunt. The young fisherman Boris falls in love with Rita. He follows her to the cabaret and realizes that she is the beautiful dancer “Mademoiselle Margot,” but also the love interest of the local gangster Yashka. With its jazzy score by Dmitri Shostakovich and its music-hall atmosphere featuring beautiful tangos, The Golden Age is a refreshing and colorful dive into the roaring 20’s. A historic ballet that can be seen only at the Bolshoi!

Katherine Hepburn plays the prim Rose Sayer, opposite the gin-swilling Humphrey Bogart in his Oscar-winning portrayal of Charlie Allnut, the captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, which ships supplies to small East African villages during World War I. When Germans invade Africa, Allnut offers to take Sayer home. En route, the two unlikely lovers’ passionate dislike for each other blossoms into love. THE AFRICAN QUEEN follows a roller-coaster story complemented by the chemistry of the two stars, making it the perfect a..

Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche, recounts the start of the Vienna Secession, a magical art movement formed in the late 1890's for art, literature and music, in which new ideas are circulated, Freud discovers the drives of the psyche, and women begin to claim their independence. It was a movement that marked a new era outside the confines of academic tradition. At the heart of Secession were artists Gustav Klimt and his protégé and dear friend Egon Schiele. This exhibition proves an in-depth examination of images of extraordina..

Carmen is as sensual and free-spirited as ever as she finds herself caught in a love triangle. The passionate one act ballet by Cuban choreographer Alberto Alonso, originally conceived for legendary Bolshoi prima ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, will captivate audiences alongside Petrushka, a new creation for the Bolshoi by contemporary choreographer Edward Clug. The double-bill event for cinemas encapsulates and showcases the soul of Russian Ballet.

Marlon Brando gives one of the screen's most electrifying performances as Best Actor in this 1954 Academy Award® winner for Best Film. Ex-fighter Terry Malloy (Brando) could have been a contender but now toils for boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) on the gang-ridden waterfront. This unforgettable drama about Terry's redemption is among the most acclaimed films of all time.

Voyage through the masterpieces and obsessions of the genius and founder of Impressionism, Claude Monet. An art-world disruptor at the turn of the 20th century whose obsession with capturing light and water broke all convention, Monet revolutionized Modern Art with his timeless masterpieces. An in-depth, exclusive tour led by Monet scholars of the museums that house the largest collections of the prolific artist's lilies paintings including the Musée Marmottan Monet, the Orsay Museum, the world-famous panels at L'Orangerie and conc..

The legendary Lana Turner stars in this 1959 version of Fannie Hurst's emotionally charged drama, which chronicles two widows and their troubled daughters as they struggle to find true happiness amidst racial prejudice. Featuring Juanita Moor and Susan Kohner in dynamic roles that earned them Oscar nominations for best supporting actress, IMITATION OF LIFE was a critical and commercial success that today remains both a testament to its time and a beloved Hollywood classic.

As an actor who spoke for an entire generation, James Dean brings his explosive presence to the screen in Nicholas Ray's tense, exciting melodrama, which rips the façade from the post-war American dream to expose the rage of the country's youth. Featuring Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo in powerful performances that earned them both Oscar nominations, REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE follows the realistic journey through a turbulent teenage universe of violence and delinquency. This powerful coming of age story resonates with a timeless energy tha..

A classic screwball comedy in which Rosaline Russell plays reporter Hildy Johnson, who, on the eve of her remarriage, is talked into one more assignment by her editor and ex-husband, Carry Grant. A scintillating battle of the sexes, HIS GIRL FRIDAY may well be the fastest comedy of the 1930s, with kaleidoscope action, instantaneous plot twists, and overlapping dialogue.

Arthur Miller scripted this tale of a recently divorced, one-time stripper (Marilyn Monroe) who begins a relationship with a down-on-his-luck cowboy (Clark Gable). The man, with his partners (Montgomery Clift, Eli Wallach), works at odd-jobs and looks for "misfits" (wild horses too small for any real work) to be ground up into dog food. The stripper, who is surprisingly idealistic, demands that no man of hers will do such a thing, and the two soon have a showdown. With stunning final performances from Monroe and Gable, this swanson..

Gilda (Rita Hayworth), the wife of a casino owner (George Macready) in Buenos Aires, is surprised to be introduced to her husband's new casino manager (Glenn Ford), a man from her past. Rita's legendary striptease to "Put the Blame on Mame" is an unforgettable moment in one of the greatest of all film noirs, and the peak of her career--not to mention a searing depiction of one of the most erotic and tortured relationships on film.

A career milestone for Bette Davis, resulting in her sixth Best Actress Oscar nomination, NOW, VOTAGER is a tender love story, a taut psychological drama, and an inspiring tale of physical and spiritual transformation. Davis magically plays Charlotte Vale, a spinster who defies her domineering mother (fellow Oscar nominee Gladys Cooper) to discover love, heartbreak and eventual contentment. Including the classic cinematic moment where Paul Henreid lights two cigarettes at once and hands one to Davis, this award-winning classic is t..

Judy Garland stars in this classic musical that takes place at the turn of the 20th century right before the World’s Fair in St. Louis. With unforgettable numbers like “The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” this family drama musical is a wonderful holiday treat!

Capturing the end of the 60s with top performances from Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, EASY RIDER follows two bikers through the open country and desert lands of America in search for freedom. Filled to the brim with groundbreaking aesthetics, style, and one of the most killer soundtracks ever, this influential classic is not to be missed.

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this American coming-of-age story focuses on African American life in rural Georgia during the early twentieth century through the lens of Celie. Throughout the film, Celie endures multiple injustices, and finds her self-worth through the help of her two strong female companions. Starring Whoopi Goldberg in her film debut, and featuring Opera Winfrey, also in her film debut, this stunning classic shows the power and resilience of African American women.

After a botched sex-change operation, East German glam rocker Hedwig (John Cameron Mitchell) travels across the United States with a stage show, following her ex-boyfriend (and former band mate) and telling her life story. Hedwig's offbeat show slays audiences -- but in diners not clubs. Mitchell also wrote and directed the comedy, which won at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for several Independent Spirit Awards.

In Frank Capra's acclaimed romantic comedy, spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) impetuously marries the scheming King Westley, leading her tycoon father (Walter Connolly) to spirit her away on his yacht. After jumping ship, Ellie falls in with cynical newspaper reporter Peter Warne (Clark Gable), who offers to help her reunite with her new husband in exchange for an exclusive story. But during their travels, the reporter finds himself falling for the feisty young heiress.

Stanley Kubrick's Academy Award winning 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY is an enigmatic adaptation of a short story by revered sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke. An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future. When Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship's computer system, HAL, begins to display increasingly strange behavior, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time.

A love affair is fated for tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry of two street gangs: the Jets and the Sharks. Filled with iconic choreography by Jerome Robins and set to Leonard Bernstein’s phenomenal score, featuring classics such as “America”, “Somewhere” and “Cool”, this academy-award-winning film dives into the complexities of gang warfare and love in an ever-changing city.

A New York City doctor pushes himself on a harrowing and dangerous night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife admits that she once almost cheated on him. Kubrick’s final film uses a terrific game of colors to create a nightmarish odyssey and explore extramarital sexual desire, jealousy and the fragility of the masculine ego.

Based on the Victorian novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, BARRY LYNDON tells the complex story of a sensitive, intelligent, and ambitious man trapped in a society which has no use for him. Despite the obstacle of his Irish birth, Raymond Barry manages to become the wealthy but ill-respected Barry Lyndon. With stunning cinematography that beautifully frames rural panoramas and 18th Century houses with delightful decorative detail, this cinematic period piece is so transporting it seems to predate the invention of the camera.

Perhaps one of the best westerns of all time, THE SEARCHERS captures the complexities of the post-civil war frontier as the meeting point of wilderness and civilization. Ethan Edwards (John Wayne), an ex-confederate soldier who believes in bullets over words, embarks on a quests to save his kidnapped niece from the Comanches. Paving the way for the Anti-hero films of the 1970s, John Wayne’s fantastic performance walks the line between heroism and madness. With phenomenal directing by John Ford, this cutting edge classic uncovers th..

An early film from Stanley Kubrick, and featuring an all-star cast, this dark comedy follows the story of a middle-aged college professor who becomes infatuated with a fifteen-year-old girl. Kubrick’s acute mix of pathos and comedy, and Mason's mellifluous delivery of Nabokov's sparkling lines makes LOLITA a definitive depiction of tragic transgression.

Returning to cinemas for it’s 40th Anniversary, in glorious standard definition and mono-sound, Monty Python delivers a scathing, anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood's depiction of all things biblical with their 1979 feature film LIFE OF BRIAN. Highly controversial upon its original release and banned in several countries, the film is now frequently ranked as the greatest comedy feature of all time by magazines and media outlets around the world. As Monty Python member Terry Gilliam says, “It rips bare and makes you laug..

Director Bill Condon brings Tom Eyen's Tony award-winning Broadway musical to the big screen in a tale of dreams, stardom, and the high cost of success in the cutthroat recording industry. Featuring an all-star cast (including Jennifer Hudson in her break-out role as Effie), DREAMGIRLS, complete with high-energy show stoppers such as “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” captures the challenges of fame, especially for black women in the 1960s.

Recruited by an intelligence agency, outstanding martial arts student Lee (Bruce Lee) participates in a brutal karate tournament hosted by the evil Han. Don’t miss one of the first films to bring martial arts action to a mainstream audience, and Bruce Lee’s final film, on the big screen in 35MM.

Judy Garland stars in this sensational 1954 version of A STAR IS BORN, featuring American standards by George Gershwin including “The Man that Got Away” and “It’s a New World.” An alcoholic film star (James Mason), on his last professional legs, gives a career boost to an unknown aspiring actress. As she rises to fame, his spirals downward into the bottle, in one of the grandest heartbreak dramas, filled with luscious musical sequences.

After an encounter with U.F.O.s, a line worker feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen. Don’t miss Stephen Spielberg’s iconic UFO film, which laid the foundation for the alien encounter genre.

One of the ultimate dance musicals, a city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. Featuring catchy rock & roll songs culminating into the iconic final dance scene, this vibrant 1980s musical remains to be a joyful cultural touchstone.

Seven classes a day and a hot lunch. That's what New York City's High School for the Performing Arts guarantees. Stardom? That's something the school's teenage musicians, actors, dancers and dreamers strive for. Fame sings the body electric, celebrating the growing-up process of honing talent, confronting realities, finding love, living life. Director Alan Parker brings an energetic style to the crisscrossing stories of students (including future Academy Award winner Irene Cara, Paul McCrane and Barry Miller). Nominated for six Aca..

Based on the famous Tennesee Williams play, this absorbing drama and six-time Oscar nominee centers on a wealthy southern family where the family members lust over the fortune of their dying patriarch. Truly a classic masterpiece, this film teases audiences by unravelling layers and layers of secrets through phenomenal writing and spectacular performances from Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman and Burl Ives.

A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's. Featuring an incredible score, THE BODYGUARD debuted Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You,” becoming an instant sensation, and iconic 1980s love ballad.

On the blistering afternoon of August 22, 1972, two optimistic losers attempt to rob a Brooklyn bank -- the frantic master-mind Sonny (Academy Award-winner Al Pacino) and his slow-witted buddy Sal (John Cazale). But then the cops arrive. The crowds arrive. The TV cameras arrive. Even the pizza man arrives. As their heist turns into a circus, Sonny and Sal's notoriety grows, and their chances for survival shrink. Pacino teams with his "Serpico" director Sidney Lumet for a jolting comedy-drama that earned six Oscar nominations, inclu..

A salesman cons his way through Rivercity Iowa, posing as a boy’s band leader, only to find the power of love and honesty. Meredith Wilson’s iconic score includes classics such “‘Til There was You,” “76 Trombones” and “Goodnight My Someone.” Elegantly sung by full ensemble including Shirley Jones, this splashy musical invites you to give Iowa a try.

Jean Arthur, James Stewart and Claude Rains star in Frank Capra's MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, the award-winning 1939 classic about an idealistic, small town senator who heads to Washington and suddenly finds himself single-handedly battling ruthless politicians out to destroy him. This stunning classic solidified Stewart's movie career, earning him his first Academy Award nomination. Receiving a total of eleven Oscar® nominations (including Best Picture and Best Director), and winning one (Best Motion Picture Story), MR. SMITH GO..

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. With clever lyrics and a melodramatic score by Stephen Sondheim, this star-studded Tim Burton adaptation captures the darkness of this Macabre tale, while beckoning you to attend the Tale of Sweeny Todd.

One of the most iconic science fiction movies of all-time, this groundbreaking classic showcases Hollywood magic at its best. When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble upon a 'missing link' connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. The creature has plans of his own, however, inspired by the lead scientist's (Richard Carlson) beautiful fiancée (Julie Adams). Well-acted and directed, and with Bud Westmore's brilliantly designed monster, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON remains a masterpiece not only..

This sensational teenie-bop musical follows the story of a 1950s rock star who is drafted into war. Before he leaves, he travels to Sweet Apple Ohio to bestow one last kiss to one of his fans, a sixteen-year old Kim McAfee, who just got pinned to Hugo Peabody. Filled with fun catchy tunes such as “An English Teacher,” “Honestly Sincere” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” this star-studded movie-musical is sure to make you “Put on a Happy Face.”

1961's premiere "date" movie represented the screen debut of Warren Beatty. Set in the 1920s, William Inge's screenplay concerns the superheated romance between working-class high schooler Natalie Wood and rich kid Beatty. A prestigious, top-of-the-line, sensitively-handled melodrama, this classic is filled with cutting edge dialogue about the repression of teenage sexuality.

Regarded as one of the best musicals in film, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN proves to be a timeless classic to this day. The film explores the struggles of a Hollywood production studio in the late 1920s as they are forced to transition to "talkies." With classic songs like “Make em’ Laugh” and “Good Morning” this wonderful musical comedy is a staple in cinematic history.

Bing Crosby repeats his Oscar-winning characterization of happy-go-lucky priest Father O'Malley who is sent to help out financially strapped St. Mary's Academy, a school presided over by lovely nun Sister Benedict (Ingrid Bergman). A huge hit at the box office, THE BELLS OF ST. MARY’S was nominated for nine Academy Awards and it has become a Christmas season tradition.