WJCT’s Electro Lounge and The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Present Film Series
August 10, 2011
Wednesday Film Series Launches August 17 With Screening of Bonnie & Clyde
WJCT’s Electro Lounge and The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall present a Wednesday night film series for five weeks, beginning August 17 with a screening of Bonnie and Clyde. Prior to the screening, Jacksonville Jaguar Eben Britton will host a 6 p.m. reception showcasing his private collection of classic movie posters in the concert hall’s concession area, and Bonnie and Clyde star, Academy Award winner for her role as Blanche Barrow in the film (Best Supporting Actress), Estelle Parsons will speak about her experiences in film, television and theater.
Each movie will start at 7 p.m., and a $5 admission fee will be collected at the door. Any dollar contributed over the requested $5 will be matched by an anonymous donor to WJCT and will be used to support arts in the community.
Other movies in the series include:
Casablanca – August 24th
Manhattan—August 31st
New York, New York—September 7th
Tommy—September 14th
WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan says, “WJCT is proud to partner with The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall and to extend our programming to an event that reaches beyond the studio walls and into the community.” He adds,”WJCT’s Electro Lounge offers music without walls, broadcasting an eclectic mix of styles and sounds. The films in this series are iconic in many ways, and the music in each creates an intricate connection to the mood and story. This film series and its showcase of film and music is another example of how we help bring great content to our community.”
Sponsors of WJCT’s Electro Lounge and The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall include The Folio Weekly and The Jacksonville Film Festival.
WJCT is the community-supported public broadcasting station for the First Coast. For more information on WJCT’s television and radio programming, log on to WJCT Online at wjct.org.