Two New Curated Film Series taking place at the Drive-In & Film Center!

by Philadelphia Film Society

The Philadelphia Film Society Announce Two New Curated Film Series! The 20th Anniversary Series at the PFS Drive-In at the Navy Yard & Blockbusters in 4K at the Philadelphia Film Center in Center City. 

Philadelphia, PA, July 8, 2021 – The Philadelphia Film Society (PFS) is excited to announce the launch of two new curated film series coming to the PFS Drive-In at the Navy Yard and the Philadelphia Film Center. The 20th Anniversary Series at the Drive-In will run July through the Fall and the Blockbusters in 4K Series will continue throughout the summer at the Film Center. 

In honor of the Philadelphia Film Society’s 20th Anniversary, PFS is celebrating films that debuted on the big screen in 2001, and have entertained audiences for two decades, with the 20th Anniversary Series at the Drive-In. Tickets are currently on sale for the July line-up which includes: LEGALLY BLONDE, JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. 

PFS invites the cinephiles to revisit films that keep us on the edge of our seats with the Blockbusters in 4K series at the Philadelphia Film Center. All films in this series will be presented in stunning 4K on the largest screen in Center City. Tickets are currently on sale for the first collection of remastered films which  includes: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, and INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE. PFS is thrilled to have audiences return to the Film Center with a slate of both nostalgic and newly released films as well as an always operating bar/cafe that features a curated beer list, a selection of red and white wines, and film themed specialty cocktails. 

Below you will find more information about the screenings. 

20th Anniversary Series at the Drive-In July Line-Up

LEGALLY BLONDE

ROBERT LUKETIC | 2001 | USA | 96 MIN | PG-13

July 13 | PFS Drive-In at the Navy Yard

Tickets: http://filmadelphia.org/events/legally-blonde/

To win back her Harvard-bound former beau, valley girl Elle Woods enrolls at the university’s law school and ends up excelling in the legal arts.

JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS

HARRY ELFONT, DEBORAH CAPLAN | CANADA, USA | 2001 | 98 MIN | PG-13

July 20 | PFS Drive-In at the Navy Yard

Tickets: http://filmadelphia.org/events/josie-and-the-pussycats/

A girl group finds themselves in the middle of a conspiracy to deliver subliminal messages through popular music.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

PETER JACKSON | NEW ZEALAND, USA | 2001 | 178 MIN | PG-13

July 27 | PFS Drive-In at the Navy Yard

Tickets: http://filmadelphia.org/events/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring/

A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.

Tickets: 

$12 / $8 for PFS Members | $7 for children 12 & under

For more information please visit:

Filmadelphia.org/Anniversary-Series-at-the-Drive-In

Blockbuster in 4K Series at the Film Center July Line-Up

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

STEVEN SPIELBERG | USA | 1984 | 118 MIN | PG

July 15-18 | Philadelphia Film Center

Tickets: http://filmadelphia.org/events/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom/

The second of the Lucas/Spielberg Indiana Jones epics is set a year or so before the events in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. Indy needs to retrieve a precious gem and several kidnapped young boys on behalf of a remote East Indian village. This time he teams up with a nightclub singer and a 12-year old boy.

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

STEVEN SPIELBERG | USA | 1981 | 115 MIN | PG

July 16-18 | Philadelphia Film Center

Tickets: http://filmadelphia.org/events/raiders-of-the-lost-ark/

Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant, which is believed to still hold the ten commandments. Unfortunately, agents of Hitler are also after the Ark. Indy and his ex-flame Marion escape from various close scrapes in a quest that takes them from Nepal to Cairo.

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

STEVEN SPIELBERG | USA | 1989 | 127 MIN | PG-13

July 17-18 | Philadelphia Film Center

Tickets: http://filmadelphia.org/events/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade/

When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father’s footsteps and stop the Nazis.

Tickets: 

$13 / $9 for PFS Members | $8 for children 12 & under

For more information please visit:

Filmadelphia.org/Blockbusters-in-4K-Series

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ABOUT PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY 

Philadelphia Film Society (PFS) creates opportunities for diverse communities to experience film through initiatives that inspire, educate, challenge, and entertain. A nonprofit organization that is the region’s foremost resource for film presentation and education, PFS is committed to presenting film as a powerful medium for artistic expression, a transformative force, and a catalyst for strengthening community. As the producer of the Philadelphia Film Festival and creative force behind the Philadelphia Film Center and PFS Roxy Theater, PFS raises awareness of film as an important art form in Philadelphia, and serves as a vital piece of the city’s arts and culture community. For more information, visit Filmadelphia.org.

ABOUT PHILADELPHIA FILM CENTER
The Philadelphia Film Center (1412 Chestnut Street) is an iconic film venue in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. Home of the largest screen, and the only 4K Laser Projector in Center City, the Film Center is owned and operated by the Philadelphia Film Society, a 501(c)(3) member-supported nonprofit arts organization. Formerly the Prince Theater, the venue moved exclusively to film programming at the start of 2019, becoming the premiere hub for film in Philadelphia. Located at Broad and Chestnut Streets on the Avenue of the Arts, the Philadelphia Film Center hosts film events in two state-of-the-art theaters. For more information about the Philadelphia Film Center and Philadelphia Film Society, please visit Filmadelphia.org.

ABOUT PFS DRIVE-IN AT THE NAVY YARD

Established in 2020, the PFS Drive-In at the Navy Yard allowed the Philadelphia Film Society to welcome back Philadelphia’s extensive community of film lovers for a socially distanced viewing experience from the safety of their own cars. Following the success of this unique throwback theatrical experience, the Drive-In at the Navy Yard is now a seasonal PFS venue showcasing new releases, family favorites, retro classics, independent films, and free community screenings. For more information about the PFS Drive-In at the Navy Yard and Philadelphia Film Society, please visit Filmadelphia.org.