Film Series

A Lyttle Lynch
3 Films on Screen With the passing of David Lynch in January, modern cinema has lost one of its enigmatic masters. Over a career of forty-five years, Lynch has touched the worlds of television, film, music, and more. To honor his life and celebrate his work, the Dryden will be screening three of Lynch’s films on vintage 35mm prints. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

Shooting Star: Teresa Wright
5 Films on Screen Actress Teresa Wright enjoyed a start to her career like no other, earning Academy Award nominations for her first three film roles, winning for her supporting performance in Mrs. Miniver, and starring in another two bona fide classics over the next three years.

Silent Tuesdays
10 Films on Screen Representing the first thirty-five years of cinematic history, the Dryden Theatre has long had a commitment to silent films, dedicating more than ten percent of its program to this form, with live accompaniment.

Make Mine Musicals
Author, critic, and long-time host of the Fascinatin’ Rhythm radio show Michael Lasser returns for eleven screenings of some of his favorite musicals on the Dryden screen.

The Centennial Club
20 Films on Screen There are several prominent actors, actresses, and directors reaching the 100th anniversary of their birth in 2025, including Robert Altman, Tony Curtis, Angela Lansbury, Jack Lemmon, Paul Newman, Sam Peckinpah, and Peter Sellers.

Henry Fonda for President
12 Films on Screen In a land where actors can become presidents, we can imagine an America led by Fonda, reflecting his ancestors’ immigration to North America and his own work ethic, as represented by the films he made

The Sight and Sound Club
For the last seventy years, the British Film Institute’s Sight and Sound magazine has published a list of The Greatest Films of All Time compiled by critics.