Cinematheque displays American classics of the 1930

Cinematheque displays American classics of the 1930

In August, the film society of the Cinematheque of Curitiba displays on Saturdays American movies of the Decade 1930. With the advent of sound, the era witnessed a revolution in the world and film production, mainly in the United States, the big studios are consolidated and established Hollywood stars like Cary Grant, Greta Garbo, Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, among others. Admission is free.

About the film Club
To keep alive the interest in cinema as art and expand the public space, the Curitiba Cultural Foundation promotes since April 2014 the film society of the Cinematheque. Organized by the collective Atalante, an independent group that two years ago develops activities in different cultural areas.

AMERICAN CINEMA OF THE YEARS 30
Date: 08 August 2015 at four
Description: GRANDPA'S SWEETHEART ("Wee Willie Winkie", 1937/USA, 100’).
Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling, the film tells the story of the little girl Priscilla, you will live in a British Fort in India, commanded by his grandfather. Determined to become a soldier and negotiate peace, She enchants even the enemies.
Direction: John Ford
List: Shirley Temple, Victor McLaglen, C. Aubrey Smith, June Lang, Michael Whalen, Cesar Romero, Constance Collier, Douglas Scott.

Date: 15 August 2015 at four
Description: NINOTCHKA ("Ninotchka", 1939/USA,110’).
Nina Yakushova (Greta Garbo), Commissioner of the Soviet Government, is sent to Paris to investigate the behavior of three government representatives who have a mission to negotiate a jewel. Gradually succumbs to capitalism and Leon d'algout (Melvyn Douglas), a French charmer who is in love with her.
Direction: Ernst Lubitsch
List: Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Ina Claire, Bela Lugosi, Sig Ruman, Felix Bressart, Gregory Gaye, Rolfe Sedan, Edwin Maxwell.
Indicative Classification: 14 years

Date: 22 August 2015 at four
Description: CUPID'S STUBBORN BRAT ("The Awful Truth", 1939/USA, 91’).
Couple decides to divorce out of spite and, While running the process in court, each starts dating someone else, with the single goal of provoking jealousy and draw the attention of others.
Direction: Leo McCarey
List: Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Ralph Bellamy, Alexander D'arcy, Cecil Cunningham, Molly Lamont, Esther Dale, Joyce Compton.

Date: 29 August 2015 at 15:00
Description: JESSE JAMES ("Jesse James", 1939/USA, 106’).
The epic Western that tells the story of the famous outlaw Jesse James and his brother Frank. Their lives are shown from the juventudex in Missouri as farm boys, until the trajectory of trains and paying banks. Merging fiction and reality, This portrait of one of the world's most notorious bandits has touches of suspense and romance.
Direction: Henry King
List: Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly, Randolph Scott, John Carradine.