Senior Cinema
31 Pleasant Street, Brookline MA 02446
Telephone 617-730-2380
Refreshments 1:00 p.m.
Film 1:30 p.m.
The King of Masks
Dec 4, 2008 Coolidge Corner
A tender Chinese tale set in the streets of 1930s Sichuan. As a rare master of an ancient art, the skills of the King of Masks are sought out by even the most beloved star of the esteemed Chinese Opera. Desperate for his art to survive, the aging King of Masks finds an apprentice in a destitute child purchased on the black market. When the child reveals an unexpected secret, the King of Masks is torn between filial affection and ancient customs.
In Mandarin with English subtitles.
(1996, 101 min)
Special Performance
Dec 11, 2008 Coolidge Corner
Julia Mintzer, mezzo-soprano, and Elizabeth Bonomo, pianist, will perform a recital of songs by Rachmaninoff, Harbison, Poulenc and Weill. Ms. Mintzer is a graduate of The Juilliard School and a member of the Boston University Opera Institute, with whom she will be performing the title role in Thérèse Raquin this February.
Please note: The performance will begin at 2:00 pm and last about an hour.
It Happened on 5th Avenue
Dec 18, 2008 Coolidge Corner
A heartwarming and funny Christmastime tale, newly released on DVD, about a genial hobo named Aloysius T. McKeever who takes up residence in a mansion while the wealthy owners are away on their winter holiday. McKeever turns the place into a haven for fellow vagrants, and winds up welcoming some down-on-their-luck folks who happen to be the home's real owners!
(1947, B&W, 116 min, CC)