September 4, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Academy Celebrates
"Universal's Legacy of Horror"
BEVERLY HILLS, CA –The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences will host a month-long series of screenings of classic horror
films with "Universal's Legacy of Horror" in October.
The series is
part of the studio's year-long 100th anniversary celebration engaging
Universal's fans and all movie lovers in the art of moviemaking.
Through its cinematic introduction of iconic characters such as Dracula
and Frankenstein, Universal Pictures was instrumental in establishing
and fostering the horror genre.
The frightening festivities will kick
off with the first of five "Terrifying Tuesdays" on October 2, with "The
Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) and "Dracula" (1931), to be complemented
by other scream-worthy screenings throughout the month.
The Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills will host "Terrifying
Tuesdays" at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
October 2 "The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935, newly restored by
Universal)
"Dracula" (1931, newly restored by Universal)
October 9 "The Wolf Man" (1941)
"An American Werewolf in London" (1981)
October 16 "Creature from the Black Lagoon" (1954, in 3D)
"The Invisible Man" (1933)
October 23 "The Birds" (1963)
October 30 "The Phantom of the Opera" (1925)
On Monday, October 8, also at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, the rarely screened
silent horror feature "The Man Who Laughs" (1928), starring Conrad Veidt and
Mary Philbin, will be shown at 7:30 p.m.
The terror continues on Saturday, October 27, with a "horror double
double feature." The Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood will host "Abbott and
Costello Meet Frankenstein" (1948) and "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" (1966) at 2
p.m. Oscars® Outdoors, the Academy's open-air theater across the street from
the Dunn, will screen "The Incredible Shrinking Man" (1957) and "Tarantula"
(1955) at 6:30 p.m.
In conjunction with the screening series, the Academy will present
"Universal's Legacy of Horror: A Centennial Exhibition," which includes
rare posters, stills and other artifacts celebrating Universal's
distinctive contributions to the classic horror genre and the studio's
founding 100 years ago. The exhibition will run in the Academy Grand
Lobby throughout October. Admission is free.
Series passes for "Terrifying Tuesdays" are now on sale. Passes
are $20 for the general public and $15 for Academy members and students
with valid ID, and include access to "The Man Who Laughs" on October 8.
Individual tickets to all screening events (including double features)
in the "Universal's Legacy of Horror" celebration are also on sale.
Tickets are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and
students with valid ID. Passes and tickets may be purchased online at
www.oscars.org, by mail, in person at the Academy box office (8949
Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills) during regular business hours or,
depending on availability, on the night of each screening. Doors open
one hour prior to the event. Ticketed seating is unreserved.
The Samuel Goldwyn Theater and the Academy Grand Lobby are located
at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. The Linwood Dunn Theater
is located at 1313 Vine Street in Hollywood. Oscars Outdoors is located
at 1341 Vine Street in Hollywood.
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