2020 Classic Series
(First Tuesday of each month)
Doors open 5:30p / Intro & Trivia 6:00p / Film 7:00p / Post Film Discussion
General Admission $5.00 per adult / Students & members free
January 7 – Captain Blood (1935)
After being wrongly convicted as a traitor, Peter Blood, an English physician, is sent to exile in the British colonies of the Caribbean, where he becomes a pirate.
February 4 – The Lady Eve (1941)
A trio of classy card sharks targets the socially awkward heir to brewery millions for his money, until one of them falls in love with him.
March 3 – You Can’t Take it With You (1938)
A man from a family of rich snobs becomes engaged to a woman from a
good-natured but decidedly eccentric family.
April 7 – Great Expectations (1946)
A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.
May 5 – San Francisco (1936)
A Barbary Coast saloon keeper and a Nob Hill impresario are rivals for the affections of a beautiful singer, both personally and professionally in 1906
San Francisco.
June 2 – Shane (1953)
A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smoldering settler/rancher conflict forces him to act.
July 7 – The Blue Max (1966)
A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and
unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.
August 4 – Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
A doomed female hitchhiker pulls Mike Hammer into a deadly whirlpool of intrigue, revolving around a mysterious “great whatsit”.
September 1 – Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
A young woman discovers her visiting uncle may not be the man he seems to be.
October 6 – Gaslight (1944)
Years after her aunt was murdered in her home, a young woman moves back into the house with her new husband. However, he has a secret that he will do anything to protect, even if it means driving his wife insane.
November 3 – Carmen Jones (1954)
Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.
December 1 – Susan Slept Here (1954)
On Christmas Eve, a struggling Hollywood scriptwriter receives a very unexpected present: juvenile delinquent Susan Landis.
Virginia City Film Festival – May 15-17
Silverland Hotel / 100 North E Street Virginia City NV 89440
Friday, May 15: Opening Reception 5:00p – 6:00p / 6:30p – The Shootist
Saturday, May 16: 11:00a – The Gold Rush / 3:30p – 3 Tickets to Paradise / 5:30p – “Yee Haw” short film competition screenings / Gala Reception & Short film awards dinner with live music from Mikayla Taylor (start time TBD)
Sunday, May 17: 11:30a – Barbary Coast Gent / 1:30p Closing Reception
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**Special room rates will be available at the Silverland Hotel
Summer Outdoor Series
June 10 – The Lion King (2019)
After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. Run Time: 118 minutes
June 17 – A League of Their Own (1992)
Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry. The all-star cast is headed up by Tom Hanks, Geena Davis; Director – Penny Marshall Run Time: 128 minutes
June 24 – Moana (2016)
An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. Run Time: 113 minutes
July 1 – The Gold Rush (1925)
A prospector goes to the Klondike in search of gold and finds it and more. Written, directed & starring Charlie Chaplin Run Time: 95 minutes
July 8 – Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
Set during the advent of “talkies,” this film’s classic song-and-dance numbers celebrate the beginning of movie musicals. Run time: 103 minutes
July 15 – The Greatest Showman (2017)
Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams & Zac Efron Run Time: 105 minutes
July 22 – Coco (2017)
A boy journeys into the Land of the Dead to seek forgiveness from his ancestors and lift a curse. Run Time: 109 minutes
July 29 – Back to the Future (1985)
A high-schooler is accidentally transported in a time machine back to the 1950s, where he inadvertently interferes with his future parents’ budding romance. Now, the boy must figure out how to set things right, or risk changing the future.
Runtime: 116 minutes