Turner Classic Movies Big Screen Fall Events: Hitchcock, Frankenstein, and Atticus

Hot on the heels of a nationwide sold-out screening of M-G-M's Singin' In The Rain, Turner Classic Movies is teaming up with Universal Studios to showcase four of its classic films in theaters this fall.
First up is a Hitchcock classic that's a must on the big screen: a September 19th screening of The Birds.  The cagey creatures wreak havoc on the quiet little town of Bodega Bay.  Tippi Hedren was Hitch's newest "discovery" to star in one of his films.  (His twisted obsession with the actress is the subject of That Girl, an October HBO film.)  This is one film that gave a lot of adults (myself included) nightmares as a kid. 

Universal is also known for their classic horror films.  October 24th's screening is a double feature of Frankenstein, and a sequel that might even be better than the original, Bride of Frankenstein. 

To round out the series is one of the most beloved films of all time, To Kill A Mockingbird, starring Gregory Peck in his award-winning role as Southern lawyer Atticus Finch.  How good was Peck in this film?  He won the 1962 Oscar for Best Actor, even beating out Peter O'Toole for his amazing debut in Lawrence of Arabia.  Mockingbird screens one night only on Thursday, November 15th.

To find out more on the series, and to purchase tickets: http://www.fathomevents.com/.

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