Film Class Calendar, Cameo Cinema

Film Class Calendar

Film Class was created to provide a forum for nurturing a deeper understanding of film culture and to keep the tradition of the film-going experience alive here in the Napa Valley. Film Class is held at the theater each TUESDAY at 1:00 PM.

SEPTEMBER FILM CLASS WITH TERENCE FORD

Sidney Lumet: A Director Who Gave Actors His All

Lumet was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, making more than 40 films, including Network, Serpico, Fail-Safe, Dog Day Afternoon, The Wiz, The Verdict and Prince of the City. He was a master American film director who defined gritty New York cinema while revolutionizing how actors and studio efficiecy worked on set. His rigorous rehearsal processes and efficient shooting schedules guided 17 different actors to Oscar-nominated performances. Lumet received an Honorary Academy Award in 2005 for his profound contributions to motion pictures.

Sidney Lumet in the ‘80s>

An excerpt from the book CINEMATIC IMMUNITY by Michael Lee Nirenberg

SEPTEMBER 8
1:00 pm / $10

12 ANGRY MEN
1957 1h 36m

The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict. This legendary courtroom drama earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director - his very first feature film. Cast: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam.

SEPTEMBER 15
1:00 pm / $10

NETWORK
1976 2h 1m

A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about mass media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control. Won 5 Oscars. Cast: Faye Dunaway, Peter Finch, William Holden.

SEPTEMBER 22
1:00 pm / $10

DOG DAY AFTERNOON
1975 2h 5m

Three amateur robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice, simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does. Won 1 Oscar
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Penelope Allen.

SEPTEMBER 29
1:00 pm / $10

THE PAWNBROKER
1964 1hr 56m

A Jewish pawnbroker, victim of Nazi persecution, loses all faith in his fellow man until he realizes too late the tragedy of his actions. Cast: Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald