2013 Classic Film Series at the Putnam Museum


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Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2013, 3:20 pm
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WHAT: Classic Film Series
WHEN: One Tuesday a month, showing two times that day
WHERE: Putnam Museum's National Geographic Giant Screen Theater
COST: Individual Tickets: $8.50/adult; $7.50/student/senior/military; $6.50/youth. Members receive $1 off these prices. Series Tickets: $84/adult; $75/student/senior/military; $66/youth. No special member pricing.


DAVENPORT - The Putnam's Classic Film Series presents a great opportunity for movie-goers to revisit some of the greatest Hollywood films of all time! One classic movie will show one Tuesday a month, showing two times that day. The series kicks off with a 1939 family adventure film, The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home.

Don't miss these legendary Hollywood movies, seeing them where they are meant to be seen – on the GIANT Screen!

2013 Schedule:
Tuesday, January 29:
The Wizard of Oz, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26:
Doctor Zhivago, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26:
The Birds, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.*
*50th Anniversary
Tuesday, April 23:
Sound of Music, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21:
Citizen Kane, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11:
North by Northwest, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23:
Lawrence of Arabia, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 20:
2001: A Space Odyssey, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Tuesday, September 24:
Roman Holiday, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.*
*60th Anniversary
Tuesday, October 22:
Vertigo, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 19:
Ben Hur, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 10:
White Christmas, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.



















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