“Free Solo”

directed by

Jimmy Chin and  Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Winner of the 2019 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature

The film documents Alex Honnold attempt to become the first person to ever to free solo El Capitan.

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“The Adventures of Priscilla Queen Of the Desert” 

Directed by Stephan Elliott

This year is the 25th anniversary of this 1994 classic musical comedy.  Starring Hugo Weaving,  Terence Stamp and Guy Pearce, the story follows two drag performers and a transgender woman who travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.

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“On The Waterfront”

directed by Elia Kazan

The Classic 1954 film starring Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden and Lee J. Cobb. Shot in Hoboken 65 years ago the film won 8 academy awards in 1955 including best picture, best actor ( the first win for Brando), best supporting actress (in the screen debut of Newark native Saint) and best director (the first for Kazan).

An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.

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“Black Panther”

directed by Ryan Coogler

Marvel Studio’s 2018 action adventure film starring Chadwick Boseman in the title role.

 T’Challa (Black Panther) is crowned king of Wakanda following his father’s death, but his sovereignty is challenged by an adversary who plans to abandon the country’s isolationist policies and begin a global revolution.

 The film received praise from critics for its direction, screenplay, acting, production and costume design, and soundtrack.

Running time; 2 hours 14 minutes

Rating; PG13

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Tonight’s presentation of “Drive By History” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” has been postponed to August 1st due to rain in tonight’s forecast

We will generally postpone a screening by 5:00 PM if weather.com shows 50% or more chance of rain during the screening time in 07302.

Drive By History

with Host Ken Magos

DRIVE BY HISTORY, a PBS series airing on NJTV, that explores local events and how they shaped American history, will be joining us for a first look at an episode on WWI featuring Jersey City and the Black Tom explosion, a stealth attack carried out by saboteurs on July 30^th, 1916 right here in our own backyard! Made possible by PROVIDENT BANK, come to the park, watch DRIVE BY HISTORY and discover what happened and how events still impact life today. Host, Ken Magos will be here, presenting the episode and answering questions immediately following as we prepare for our feature presentation of…. 

Raiders of the Lost Ark

directed by Steven Spielberg

The spectacular 1981 cliff-hanger, non-stop action/adventure film was an immensely successful summer box-office hit. The film was conceived by producer George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg. Significantly, this was the first full collaboration between the two legendary American film-makers.

In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.

Starring Harrison Ford and Karen Allen.

***special event; Following the screening we will have an inside look at the making of the film; a Q & A with VVP resident Martin Casella who was Steven Spielberg’s assistant during the production of Raiders and has tales of behind the scenes adventures you don’t want to miss!

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“Ferdinand”

Directed by Carlos Saldanha