‘Rear Window’ returns to the big screen
Fathom Events and Universal Pictures celebrate the 70th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s landmark 1954 thriller Rear Window by bringing it back to select theaters nationwide on Sunday, Aug. 25 and Wednesday, Aug. 28.
The film tells the gripping story of a recuperating photographer (James Stewart) who suspects his neighbor may be a murderer. As the mystery develops, he enlists his girlfriend (Grace Kelly) to help him investigate and piece together the clues as they race to bring the full picture into focus.
Rear Window was nominated for four Academy Awards®, including Best Director and Best Screenplay, and boasts a talented ensemble that also includes Raymond Burr, Thelma Ritter, and Wendell Corey.
Each screening features an exclusive introduction by film legend Leonard Maltin, giving viewers an in-depth look at the iconic film that was famously heralded as “The Essential Hitchcock.”
Locally the film will be screened at AMC Loews Stony Brook 17, Island 16: Cinema de Lux in Holtsville, Showcase Cinema de Lux in Farmingdale and Regal UA in Farmingdale.
Up next is Blazing Saddles (50th anniversary) on Sept. 15 and 18, The Matrix (25th anniversary), Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story on Sept. 21 and 25, and Mean Girls (20th anniversary) on Oct. 3 and 6.
For times and to purchase tickets in advance, visit www.fathomevents.com.