The West Orange Classic Film Festival Is Back For Its 19th Season, Offering An Exciting Lineup Of Vintage Cinematic Gems Filled With Mystery And Intrigue. The Festival Is Co-Sponsored By The West Orange Arts Council And The West Orange Recreation Department.

Screenings Happen Every Sunday Except Super Bowl Sunday At 2:00 Pm At The Amc Dine-In Theater In The Essex Green Town Center (495 Prospect Ave, West Orange, New Jersey). Each Features An Introduction And A Lively Q&A Session By Distinguished Guest Speakers, Including Screenwriters, Producers, Authors, Film Critics, And Educators.

"This Unique Festival Celebrates West Orange's Rich Cinematic History, Rooted In Thomas Edison's Pioneering Contributions To Motion Picture Technology And The Iconic Black Maria Studio, And Offers A Rich Cinematic Heritage For Film Lovers To Celebrate," Says Ken Mandel, The Festival's Founder Emeritus.

This Year's Festival Theme Of "Mysteries" Is Sure To Please Film Aficionados And Pop Culture Connoisseurs Alike With Movie Icons Including Alfred Hitchcock (Family Plot) And Abbott & Costello (Who Done It), Recently Passed Foreign Film Legend Alain Delon (Purple Noon), Superstar Singer-Actress Madonna (Desperately Seeking Susan), Cult Classic Clue Featuring An All-Star Cast And Based On The Enduring Board Game, And Two Special Selections, The Rare House Of Dies Drear Being Presented For Black History Month, And In The Name Of The Father Which Was Voted On By The West Orange St. Patrick Day Parade's Planning Committee.

Schedule Of Events:

January 12: Alfred Hitchcock's Family Plot (1976) With Film Historian, Critic, Author, And Educator Stephen Whitty Speaking. Hitchcock's Final Film Is A Mysterious, Delectably, Delicious Black Comedy Thriller.

January 19: Clue (1985) With Film Aficionado John Chasse. It's Not Just A Game Anymore: It's Murder, Madness, Mayhem, And Mystery In A Madcap Comedy Classic, With A Who's-Who Of Some Of The ‘80s Leading Comic Talents.

January 26: Purple Noon (1960) With Film Historian, Filmmaker, Artist, And Educator Gerard Amsellem. Legendary Actor Alain Delon Who Passed Away This Summer Takes The Lead Role In The First Film Adaptation Of The Acclaimed Novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley.

February 2: In The Name Of The Father (1993) With Author And Irish Studies Educator Alan Delozier. This Biographical Crime Drama From Irish Filmmaker Jim Sheridan Delves Into The True Story Of The Guildford Four.

February 16: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) With Film Producer Richard Baratta. An Unconventional Mystery That Could Have Only Come From The Offbeat ‘80s, With That Decade's Reigning Queen Of Pop, Madonna.

February 23: The House Of Dies Drear (1984) With Screenwriter Richard Wesley. The Festival Is Honored To Have Screenwriter, Richard Wesley Speak On His Adaptation Of Virginia Hamilton's Lauded Novel, About A Family Who Move Into The Ghostly Ohio House Of An Abolitionist Who Helped Slaves Escape.

March 2: Abbott & Costello's Who Done It (1942) With Film Historian, Author, And Comics/Animation Writer Paul Castiglia. The Massively Popular Comic Duo Are At The Height Of Their Powers In This Madcap Mystery Comedy!

Date: January 12 - March 2, 2025

Time: 2:00pm

Location: AMC Dine-in Theatres Essex Green, 495 Prospect Ave West Orange, NJ 07052

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