Cinespia Releases First Films of Hollywood Forever Cemetery Outdoor Screening Series The Hollywood Home

May 27th, 2017 by thehollywoodhome

Cinespia Cemetery Outdoor Screening Series Schedule 2017

Los Angeles’s favorite outdoor summer screening series Cinespia has released the titles of their first eight films. Now entering their 16th season (wow!), Cinespia has chosen a trio of iconic Los Angeles-based films and one Hitchcock classic predominately filmed in town. Get your picnic basket ready for more Hollywood nights under the stars. Cheers to LA in May!

Chinatown
Saturday, May 13
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Directed by Roman Polanski (1974, 2h 10min)
Golden sunsets, deco mansions, and the neon of Chinatown paint a backdrop to a mystery in one of cinema’s greatest masterpieces. Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway star in the gripping murder mystery set in pre-war LA when a few men sought to control the city. A private eye investigates the murder of a city planner, and slowly uncovers a plot that would change the city forever. Can he discover the secret before it’s too late? Suspense and danger lurk on every side as detective J.J. Gittes follows a trail of corruption, a grab for power and murder in this modern take on film noir. A beautiful and enigmatic woman is part of the mystery. Can their love survive the truths he uncovers?

Boogie Nights
Saturday, May 20
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Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (1997, 2hr 36mins)
It’s the 20th anniversary screening of P.T. Anderson’s tour-de-force about the porn industry in 1970s Los Angeles that swept across screens and launched the career of one of our most brilliant filmmakers. Mark Wahlberg stars as the well endowed but naive dishwasher who became one of the biz’s greatest heroes. Discovered by a powerful producer, his fame grows as does his attachment to his new film family. Pulsing disco, thrusting camera moves and a dream cast adorn this sparkling story that reveals the darkness at the edges of the glamor and dazzle of our most glittering era. Also stars Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, John C Reilly, Heather Graham and Don Cheadle.

North by Northwest
Saturday, May 27
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Directed by Alfred Hitchcock (1959, 2h 25m)
Hitchcock’s masterpiece was made at the peak of his career and is the perfect thriller. Roger Thornhill, a bustling ad man, is mistaken for an agent and kidnapped by a ring of spies with a sinister plan. With the help of an alluring and clever but mysterious woman on a train he goes on the run, evading both the deadly spies and the police as he tries to uncover their plan and clear his name. Gripping, suspenseful but also very funny, North By Northwest stands as Hitchcock’s greatest with one of the most iconic scenes in cinema.

Clueless
Sunday, May 28th
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Directed by Amy Heckerling (1995, 1hr 40mins)
Cher, a bubbly Beverly Hills high school student means to do good. When her social engineering turns to the new girl, a pretty but shy wallflower, things don’t turn out as planned. As she transforms lives around her, happiness always eludes Cher. Can she find love amidst all her good deeds? Upbeat, spunky and downright hilarious, the comedy classic from director Amy Heckerling is an all time favorite. Often imitated, never replicated, Clueless left an indelible mark on movies for all times. Dress up for Cinespia’s photo booth, pack a picnic with friends and get ready for a fabulous night as this beloved film gets the Cinespia treatment.

Wayne’s World
Saturday, June 3rd
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Directed by Penelope Spheeris
Wayne’s World! 25th Anniversary! Excellent!
Wayne and Garth played by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, the Saturday Night Live cult icons are perennial slackers in this classic comedy of headbangin’ pop culture. Twenty five years later, the hijinks are still hilarious as the metalheads leave their parents’ basement to take their public access show to the world. Rob Lowe stars as a villainous producer eager to steal Wayne’s girlfriend and dupe them out of the spotlight. Will Wayne and Garth achieve their dreams?
Celebrate the antiheroes that made the world go schwing! with fun extras, a themed photobooth and DJ Gaslamp Killer.

The Wizard of Oz
Saturday, June 10th
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Directed by Victor Fleming
Join us as we celebrate the life of Judy Garland on the occasion of the unveiling of her new resting place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Starring the incomparable Judy Garland in her greatest role, The Wizard of Oz is the musical that embodies everything there is to love about classic Hollywood: fantasy, song, beautiful sets and a sixteen year old starlet who took motion pictures by storm! Dorothy and Toto are transported by a cyclone from an ordinary Kansas life to a weird and wonderful kingdom where a wizard rules the land. Come for a special evening under the stars as we as we praise Hollywood’s greatest legend.

The Usual Suspects
Saturday, June 16th
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Directed by Bryan Singer
The thriller that still reigns as a tour de force, won the oscar for best screenplay and best supporting actor. A legendary crime lord who is the most feared man on the planet, ropes five criminals into a heist that could get them $65 million in drug money, if they can live to take it. But who is Keyser Söze? Gripping, hair-raising and downright thrilling, this beautifully crafted mystery still has the power to send chills down your spine. Starring Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne and Chazz Palminteri. Join us for this special screening under the stars.

Selena
Saturday, June 24th
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Directed by Gregory Nava
Celebrate the legacy of Selena at the twentieth-anniversary screening at the historic Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
The compelling story of a small girl from humble beginnings acheived genre-breaking super stardom. Sweet, charismatic and wildly talented, Selena’s story is at once inspiring, full of beauty and sad. Jennifer Lopez became a star in her role as Selena Quintanilla, and Edward James Olmos plays her father to perfection. Pay tribute to La Reina and hear the songs that are sure to make your heart go bidi bidi bom bom!

DIRTY DANCING + FIREWORKS
Saturday, July 1st
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Directed by Emile Ardolino
Have the time of your life at our 30th anniversary screening of DIRTY DANCING! The rip-roaring, hip-rattling dance classic comes to the cemetery, followed by a masterful firework spectacular on the holiday weekend. Daddys girl Baby (Jennifer Grey) catches a glimpse of bad boy dancer Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) practicing his moves in a Catskills resort. When Johnnys dance partner bows out of a forthcoming competition, Baby goes from spaghetti arms to dancing savant to become Johnnys partner in dance and love. Her coming of age brings her onto the dance floor where she realizes nobody puts Baby in the corner! Bring a picnic with beer and wine and dress up for thefree themed photobooth. Put on your dancing shoes for the Dj dance party before the movie. After the film sit back as a firework spectacle illuminates the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Happy 4th!

Jurassic Park + Fireworks!
Tuesday July 4th
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Directed by Stephen Spielberg
Return to Jurassic Park for a Fourth of July extravaganza where dinosaurs and fireworks combine!
The breathtaking classic will keep you on the edge of your seat. A visionary scientist creates a theme park utopia where genetically revived dinosaurs roam free. When a tropical storm causes a power meltdown, an expedition of experts must survive against evolution’s most dangerous predators. Starring Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill. Steven Spielbergs blockbuster continues to thrill with its groundbreaking special effects and safari ride of twists and turns meant to be seen on the big screen. See the monumental blockbuster under the stars before a phenomenal firework spectacular dazzles the cemetery.

A League of Their Own
Saturday, July 8th
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Directed by Penny Marshall
The ballgame comes to Cinespia at their 25th-anniversary screening of the heart warming classic! Director Penny Marshall leads a powerful cast of women in this sweet and smart true story about women trailblazers. Major league baseball players are overseas due to World War II, and women from all over America band together to take their place. A ragtag group of women made up of outsiders, oddballs and sweethearts come together. After they join the league things will never be the same as the Rockford Peaches try and win the world series and a new era for women. Tom Hanks plays the drunk manager and Geena Davis as the bright star of the team. With Lori Petty as the unlikely pitcher, Madonna as the fast talking, worldly-wise Mae and Rosie O’Donnell as the tough Doris who has a heart of gold.