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FOX STUDIOS CELEBRATES ITS 75th ANIVERSARY WITH 'HOMETOWN HOLLYWOOD' LOS ANGELES EVENT IS DOUBLE FEATURE OF JACQUELINE SUSANN'S "VALLEY OF THE DOLLS" & RUSS MEYER'S BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS" AT THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE

Discussion and meet-and-greet with actors Dolly Read, John Lazar and Harrison Page between films! Hosted by Jackie Beat!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 7:30 PM


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Please note that our ticket prices have been raised as of
January 4, 2010. General Admission is now $11 and
Student/Senior Tickets are $9.
MEDIA ALERT >> August 30, 2010


For Immediate Release
The American Cinematheque Presents

Wednesday, September 1 - 7:30 PM
Fox 75th Anniversary Double Feature:
New Digitally Restored 35mm Print!

Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls
VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, 1967, 20th Century Fox, 123 min. Dir. Mark Robson. "You know it's bad to take liquor with those pills," warns small town girl-turned-supermodel Anne (Barbara Parkins) to Broadway diva/train wreck Neely (Patty Duke). Neely's answer: "They work faster." If you want to see the great, bitchy, booze-angst-sex-drugs-fueled godmother to the "Real Housewives" franchise, you've come to the right place! Based on Jacqueline Susann's runaway bestseller - which practically created a cottage industry in glossy, sex-drenched soap operas on page and screen - VALLEY also co-stars the tragically beautiful Sharon Tate as B-movie queen Jennifer. Enormous thanks to our friends at 20th Century Fox for striking a new print of this 1960s classic!

The Carrie Nations in Russ Meyer's Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Beyond Valley of the Dolls
Pristine 35mm Archive Print! BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS,1970, 20th Century Fox/Criterion, 109 min. Dir. Russ Meyer. Girl-group madness from the director of FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! Dolly Reed, Marcia McBroom and Cynthia Myers journey from hicksville to Hollywood, hoping to make it with their rock trio, The Carrie Nations. They fall prey to the "business" as well as their own inflated ambitions, in what is arguably Meyer's most purely entertaining, pop-culture sex-fest (co-written by film critic Roger Ebert). With additional tunes by The Strawberry Alarm Clock. This is not a sequel the trailer assures, "You've never seen anything like it." Check out this studio trailer prepping the audience for the genius of Russ Meyer! Trailer | Clip. Discussion and meet-and-greet with actors Dolly Read, John Lazar and Harrison Page between films.

This event is part of the 75th Anniversary celebration of 20th Century Fox. As part of this nationwide celebration, Fox is presenting "Hometown Hollywood" events in 15 cities, featuring films being shown in the cities in which they were shot and by which they were inspired.


Portrait of Jackie Beat by Peter Pallandino.
The evening will be emceed by the incomparable Jackie Beat who played Helen Lawson in the off Broadway NYC production.

You are encouraged to glam up when you come out to this fabulous celebration of bouffant hair, gold culottes, booze and pills in an assortment of pretty colors and every girl's desire to be a buxom rock starlet.










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COMING SOON:

Egyptian Theatre Historic Tours on September 18.
at 10:30 AM. Meet in front of Box Office. FOREVER HOLLYWOOD follows at 11:35 AM. Future tours will be held each month on Saturdays in 2010.

  • Outfest Wednesdays: (Egyptian on-going occasional screenings)
  • September 9 - 12: Limited Engagement, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF PHIL SPECTOR (Egyptian)
  • September 2 & 8: James Bond - George Lazenby in person (Aero)
  • September 3: Richard Pryor concert films (Aero)
  • September 4 & 5: Los Angeles Plays Itself with Director Thom Anderson in person (Aero)
  • September 17 - 19: Tribute to John Carpenter In Person
  • September 15: Grit & Whimsy: New Belgian Cinema - THE OVER THE HILL BAND (Aero)
  • September: The Technicolor Films of Alfred Hitchcock (Aero)
  • September 8 - 12: The Films of Stanley Kubrick Including FEAR AND DESIRE (Egyptian)
  • September 15: Republic Pictures 75th Anniversary - Gene Autry & Roy Rogers (Egyptian)
  • October: Recent Spanish Cinema
  • October: New German Films
  • October: Cinema Italian Style
  • November: New Argentine Cinema
About American Cinematheque
Established in 1981, the American Cinematheque is a 501 C 3 non-profit viewer-supported film exhibition and cultural organization dedicated to the celebration of the Moving Picture in all of its forms. At the Egyptian Theatre, the Cinematheque presents daily film and video programming which ranges from the classics of American and international cinema to new independent films and digital work. Exhibition of rare works, special and rare prints, etc., combined with fascinating post-screening discussions with the filmmakers who created the work, are a Cinematheque tradition that keep audiences coming back for once-in-a-lifetime cinema experiences. The American Cinematheque renovated and reopened (on Dec. 4, 1998) the historic 1922 Hollywood Egyptian Theatre. This includes a state-of-the-art 616-seat theatre housed within Sid Grauman's first grand movie palace on Hollywood Boulevard. The exotic courtyard is fully restored to its 1922 grandeur. The Egyptian was the home of the very first Hollywood movie premiere in 1922. In January 2005 the American Cinematheque expanded its programming to the 1940 Aero Theatre on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica.
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SCREENERS/PRESS TICKETS:

Screeners are available from the American Cinematheque.

A complete calendar/flyer listing of our program is available on our website. SCREENERS OF THESE TITLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE CINEMATHEQUE OFFICE for press preview.

PRESS PASSES ARE NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE FOR SNEAK PREVIEWS or PREMIERES. PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT FOR ALL MATERIALS, PRESS SCREENING & INTERVIEW INFORMATION.

THE FILMS SCREENED IN THIS SERIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON VIDEOTAPE (NTSC) OR DVD COMMERCIALLY AT LOCAL VIDEOSTORES UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. WHEN INDICATED THAT COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CINEMATHEQUE OFFICE, PLEASE GIVE US 48 HOUR NOTICE THAT YOU NEED A COPY. CALL FOR DETAILS.

Local Video Stores: Eddie Brandt's Saturday Matinee (5006 Vineland Ave., N. Hollywood- 818.506.4242)
VideoActive (2522 Hyperion, SilverLake - 323.669.8544)
Jerry's Video (1904 Hillhurst, Los Feliz - 323.666.7471)
Rocket Video (726 N. La Brea - 323.965.1100)
Cinefile (11280 Santa Monica Blvd. - Corner of Sawtelle Ave. - 310.312.8836)
Vidiots (302 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica - 310.392.8508)
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Interviews

Talent and executives from Fox are available as well as Jackie Beat,

Interview requests must be in writing and should include your name, name and description of your media outlet, your deadline for the interview, the focus of your interview and how much time you need on the phone or in person. The Cinematheque will pass your request on to the talent's representative. Incomplete requests will not be forwarded. We cannot guarantee interviews with any guest. Interviews will be granted at the discretion of the representative. We generally list that person's contact information on our press releases. OTHERWISE WE WILL FORWARD YOUR REQUEST TO THE FILMMAKER/ACTOR AND HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE OR CONTACT THE PUBLICIST FOR EACH FILM DIRECTLY. WE CAN NOT INFLUENCE THEIR DECISION TO GRANT AN INTERVIEW.
Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $11
Student/Senior (with ID): $9
American Cinematheque Member: $7
Special Ticket Prices May Apply to Certain Shows. See individual events for further information.
Advance Tickets:
American Cinematheque Membership
Press Contact:
American Cinematheque
Margot Gerber
Publicity, Marketing & Promotions
323.461.2020, ext. 115
323.461.9737 fax
Press Contact:
American Cinematheque
Hayley Yerington

Publicity & Marketing Assistant
323.461.2020, ext. 116
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American Cinematheque at the
Max Palevsky Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(at 14th Street)
24-Hour Recorded Information: 323.466.FILM
Parking, Box Office Hours for the Aero Theatre
Coming Soon to the Aero
American Cinematheque at the
Lloyd E. Rigler Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(east of Highland Avenue)
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323.466.FILM
Parking, Box Office Hours for the Egyptian Theatre
Coming Soon to the Egyptian
History of the Grauman's Legendary 1922 Egyptian Theatre
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