January 24, 2023
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6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.
There is a Red Skelton connection.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the third movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Roman Holiday.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Best Actress: Audrey Hepburn
Best Story: Dalton Trumbo
Best Costume Design – Black-and-White: Edith Head
Nominees:
Best Motion Picture and Best Director: William Wyler
Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Albert
Best Screenplay: Ian McLellan Hunter and John Dighton
Best Art Direction – Black-and-White: Hal Pereira and Walter H. Tyler
Best Cinematography – Black-and-White: Franz Planer and Henri Alekan
Best Film Editing: Robert Swink
Free
December 27, 2022
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6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
On their wedding night, Bob reveals to Betty that he has purchased an abandoned chicken farm. Betty struggles to adapt to their new rural lifestyle, especially when a glamorous neighbor seems to set her eyes on Bob.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the second movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “The Egg And I.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Nominee:
Best Supporting Actress: Majorie Main
Free
November 22, 2022
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6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
A stern Soviet woman sent to Paris to supervise the sale of jewels seized from Russian nobles finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the first movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Ninotchka.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Nominees:
Best Picture: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Best Actress: Greta Garbo
Best Original Story: Melchior Lengyel
Best Screenplay: Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Walter Reisch
Free
October 25, 2022
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6:30 pm
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7:30 pm
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they preview the ten upcoming films in the Oscar Laughs! Film Series. The evening will introduction to Comedy films and performers who have been honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The series kicks off in October 2022 with a discussion of why comedy films are often overlooked at Oscar time and a preview of the upcoming films. The series continues on the 4th Tuesday of every month with an award-winning comedy film from each decade beginning with the 1930’s and continuing through 2020. The series wraps up in September of 2023 with an “Oscar Laughs” awards ceremony where attendees vote on the best films from the series in several categories.
Movie refreshments will be served. The event is free, but please register on Eventbrite if you plan to attend
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These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities
Free
October 1, 2022
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9:00 pm
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11:00 pm
Pack a picnic and bring your friends and family along to enjoy trivia and a movie during an evening under the stars. This event takes place at Fort Knox II, located at 3090 N. Old Fort Knox Road, Vincennes.
See “The Last Man on Earth” (1964) starring Vincent Price, Franca Bettoia, and Emma Danieli. Registration is required by noon on Oct. 1.
Programs supported by Vincennes/Knox County Visitors and Tourism Bureau
$5
/person, 25% discount for members
June 11, 2022
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9:00 pm
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11:00 pm
Pack a picnic and bring your friends and family along to enjoy trivia and “Plan 9 from Outer Space” (1959) during an evening under the stars. This event takes place at Fort Knox II, located at 3090 N. Old Fort Knox Road, Vincennes. Registration is required by noon on June 11.
Ages: 12+
$5
/ person. 25% discount for members.
April 8, 2022
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6:30 pm
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9:00 pm
Join the members of Youth Leadership Knox County for a showing of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. The sound for the movie will be played through a radio station provided by The Original Company. Food trucks will also be on site.
Showings will begin at 6:30 pm & 9 pm.
Half of the proceeds from this event will go to Helping His Hands, the other half will go toward the Youth Leadership Knox County Scholarship Fund.
$15
$15 per car
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