Films of 1973 spotlighted in online discussions and in-person screenings
The Golden Anniversaries film series — an annual presentation of Cinema St. Louis (CSL) — features classic films celebrating their 50th anniversaries. The sixth edition of the event highlights films from 1973.
This year, Cinema St. Louis will hold both virtual conversations and in-person screenings as part of Golden Anniversaries. Virtual conversations are presented free of charge.
The online conversations, with people watching the films on their own but gathering virtually to discuss them, will continue through December. The virtual programs will be available as livestreams through Eventive. Each online event has a link to register on the CSL website: cinemastlouis.org/golden-anniversaries.
This year’s series kicked off in April and will continue through December, with films playing on Sunday afternoons at the Hi-Pointe Theatre, 1005 McCausland Ave, 63117.
Tickets are required for the in-person screenings at the Hi-Pointe. Free parking is available at the Hi-Pointe Backlot or Lindell Bank across the street from the theater.
In addition, during the 32nd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, which takes place from Nov. 9-19, CSL will offer a trio of free Golden Anniversaries screenings — Jack Hill’s “Coffy” (with Novotny Lawrence), Robert Clouse’s “Enter the Dragon” (with Daniel Yezbick), and Peter Bogdanovich’s “Paper Moon” (with Tom O’Keefe) — on the second Saturday and Sunday of the fest at the St. Louis Public Library – Central Branch, 1301 Olive St., 63103.
Whether the event is held online or in person, film critics, film academics, filmmakers, and writers will offer introductory remarks and participate in discussions about the films. In addition to St. Louis-based experts, Golden Anniversaries will again feature contributors from elsewhere, including returning presenter Novotny Lawrence (“Coffy” and “Cleopatra Jones”) and new participants such as freelance writer and film historian, Marya E. Gates (“Love & Anarchy”).
For full descriptions of the films, visit the Cinema St. Louis website.
In-Person Screenings
Sunday, April 1, at 1:00 PM
The Sting
George Roy Hill, U.S., 129 min.
With Chris Clark, artistic director of Cinema St. Louis.
Sunday, May 21, at 1:00 PM
Robin Hood
David Hand & Wolfgang Reitherman, U.S., 83 min.
With Jim Tudor, co-founder of ZekeFilm and adjunct professor of film studies at Webster University.
Sunday, June 18, at 1:00 PM
Live and Let Die
Guy Hamilton, U.K. & U.S., 121 min.
With Jim Tudor, co-founder of ZekeFilm and adjunct professor of film studies at Webster University.
Sunday, July 16, at 1:00 PM
The Three Musketeers
Richard Lester, Spain & U.S., 106 min.
With Robert Hunt, former film critic for The Riverfront Times.
Sunday, Aug. 20, at 1:00 PM
Badlands
Terence Malick, U.K., 94 min.
With T.J. Keeley, Ph.D. student in contemporary American literature at Saint Louis University and teacher of English and film at college prep schools in the St. Louis area.
Sunday, Sept. 17, at 1:00 PM
The Long Goodbye
Robert Altman, U.S., 112 min.
With Calvin Wilson, theater, film, dance and jazz critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch/stltoday.com.
Sunday, Oct. 15, at 1:00 PM
F for Fake
Orson Welles, Gary Graver & Oja Kodar, France, Iran & West Germany, 89 min.
With Joshua Ray, film critic for KMOV and Co-Founder and Contributing Editor of The Take-Up.
Sunday, Dec. 17, at 1:00 PM
The Way We Were
Sydney Pollack, U.S., 118 min.
With Lynn Venhaus, a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic who reviews for the Webster-Kirkwood Times, KTRS Radio (Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese Show), and PopLifeSTL.com website, www.poplifestl.com
Virtual Discussions
Monday, June 12, at 7:30 PM
Love & Anarchy
Lina Wertmüller, Italy, 120 min., Italian
With Marya E. Gates, freelance film writer and historian who specializes in the work of female directors.
Monday, July 10, at 7:30 PM
The Spirit of the Beehive
Victor Erice, Spain, 98 min.
With Cait Lore, who holds a Master’s Degree in Film Theory from the University of Kent, teaches film studies at Websger University, and serves as a co-programmer of QFest St. Louis.
Monday, Aug. 14, at 7:30 PM
Day for Night
François Truffaut, France, 116 min., French
With Robert Hunt, former film critic for The Riverfront Times.
Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 PM
The Last Detail
Hal Ashby, U.S., 104 min., English
With Robert Garrick, attorney and former contributor to the davekehr.com film blog.
Monday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 PM
Amarcord
Federico Fellini, Italy, 122 min., Italian
With Cate Marquis, a Rotten Tomatoes certified film critic and film historian who writes for We Are Movie Geeks, the St. Louis Jewish Light, and the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and a member of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists and the St. Louis Film Critics Association.
Monday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 PM
Cleopatra Jones
Jack Starrett, U.S., 89 min.
With Novotny Lawrence, associate professor at Iowa State University.
Lynn (Zipfel) Venhaus has had a continuous byline in St. Louis metro region publications since 1978. She writes features and news for Belleville News-Democrat and contributes to St. Louis magazine and other publications.
She is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic, currently reviews films for Webster-Kirkwood Times and KTRS Radio, covers entertainment for PopLifeSTL.com and co-hosts podcast PopLifeSTL.com…Presents.
She is a member of Critics Choice Association, where she serves on the women’s and marketing committees; Alliance of Women Film Journalists; and on the board of the St. Louis Film Critics Association. She is a founding and board member of the St. Louis Theater Circle.
She is retired from teaching journalism/media as an adjunct college instructor.