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- Double-Feature of Psychedelic Sixties Comedies!
Ultra-rare 35mm screening of Otto Preminger’s cult classic “Skidoo”!
Skidoo star John Philip Law in-person!
Groucho + Gleason + Sellers = One insane double-bill!!!Sunday July 29, 2007 - 7:30pm
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica
- THE PARTY
- THE PARTY
- (1968, 99 mins, MGM Repertory, Directed by Blake Edwards)
- For most of its length, “The Party” is a wonderfully restrained homage to Jacques Tati, with Peter Sellers in perfect pitch as an awestruck Indian actor who disrupts a chic Hollywood gathering in full 60’s mode with the help of French songbird Claudine Longet (before she gave up Andy Williams-ing ‘n’ singing for skiing ‘n’ shooting). The final 15 minutes prove that any great joke deserves a totally outrageous punchline. Look for Steve Franken as an inebriated waiter and Denny Miller as a hilarious rhinestone cowboy. Cinematography by the great Lucien Ballard (“The Wild One”)
Discussion following with director Blake Edwards
- For most of its length, “The Party” is a wonderfully restrained homage to Jacques Tati, with Peter Sellers in perfect pitch as an awestruck Indian actor who disrupts a chic Hollywood gathering in full 60’s mode with the help of French songbird Claudine Longet (before she gave up Andy Williams-ing ‘n’ singing for skiing ‘n’ shooting). The final 15 minutes prove that any great joke deserves a totally outrageous punchline. Look for Steve Franken as an inebriated waiter and Denny Miller as a hilarious rhinestone cowboy. Cinematography by the great Lucien Ballard (“The Wild One”)
- SKIDOO
- (1968, 97 mins, Paramount, Directed by Otto Preminger)
- This infamous acid-comedy opened and bombed in 1968 but has since become a highly sought-after cult film – never on video - still not on DVD. Starring Jackie Gleason, Carol Channing, Burgess Meredith, Mickey Rooney, George Raft, John Philip Law, Frankie Avalon – and Groucho Marx (as a gang boss named God!) in his last film. Features an acclaimed score and cameo by Harry Nilsson. Several of the cast and crew – including Otto and Groucho – took acid trips as pre-filming research!
With special guests including "Skidoo" star John Philip Law (subject to availability) and “Skidoo-ologist” Christian Divine
More Info about "Skidoo": http://www.ChristianDivine.com
NOT
ON DVD!
NEVER
ON VHS! - This infamous acid-comedy opened and bombed in 1968 but has since become a highly sought-after cult film – never on video - still not on DVD. Starring Jackie Gleason, Carol Channing, Burgess Meredith, Mickey Rooney, George Raft, John Philip Law, Frankie Avalon – and Groucho Marx (as a gang boss named God!) in his last film. Features an acclaimed score and cameo by Harry Nilsson. Several of the cast and crew – including Otto and Groucho – took acid trips as pre-filming research!
Tonight's Stars!
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- Musicians & Composers (seen and/or heard):
Harry Nilsson - Actors/Directors/Producers/Cultural Icons:
Carol Channing •Steve Franken •Jackie Gleason •Richard Kiel •Peter Lawford •Claudine Longet •Burgess Meredith •Austin Pendleton •Slim Pickens •George Raft •Cesar Romero •Mickey Rooney •Peter Sellers
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