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It’s a Wonderful Life

Sunday, December 15, 2019, 2 p.m., Dryden Theatre
Still from It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

(Frank Capra, US 1946, 130 min., 35mm)

Holidays | The Canon. James Stewart and Donna Reed find their way through rough times in Bedford Falls (modeled on nearby Seneca Falls, New York) by way of a loving, dedicated relationship and a little heavenly intervention. As Stewart’s and Capra’s first work after their military service, the film takes the postwar malaise often seen in film noir and turns it on its head, constructing a narrative of faith and perseverance.

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*Special guests will be present at December 12 screening only; regular Dryden pricing for December 15.

Event Details

Dryden Theatre
$7 members
$10 nonmembers
$5 students with ID

About This Series

The Canon

There are certain films that transcend the medium. These are films that have become part of the fabric of our culture, known through images, quotes, music, and story by more than just the people who have seen them. To see these classic films the way they were meant to be, on archival 35mm, has become a rarity. Rochester audiences, however, are lucky enough to still experience cinema this way, here at the Dryden Theatre. Starting in October and throughout the fall, the Dryden will bring some of these beloved films out of the vault for the entire family to enjoy.

Holidays at the Dryden

No holiday season at the George Eastman Museum would be complete without a few favorites at the Dryden Theatre.

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