Wuthering Heights (1939) is director William Wyler's somber tale of doomed and tragic love, conflicting passions, and revenge. It is considered one of Hollywood's all-time most romantic/drama classics. Filmed with haunting beauty, it is the first film dramatization of Emily Bronte's wildly passionate 1847 best-selling literary masterpiece, from a screenplay written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur.Producer Samuel Goldwyn felt the black-and-white film was the favorite of all his productions. It is still considered the definitive version, and one of the greatest romantic films ever made. Bronte's novel tells about the eternal, smoldering love between two soul-mates: adopted gypsy boy Heathcliff (Lawrence Olivier) and manor-born Cathy (Merle Oberon), who loves both the stable-boy and her worldly neighbor Edgar (David Niven). The 1939 film was a critical success, earning eight Academy Award nominations in one of the most hotly-contested years ever often called "the greatest year in motion picture history." The nominations included: Best Picture, Best Actor (Laurence Olivier with his first career nomination), Best Supporting Actress (Geraldine Fitzgerald with her sole career nomination), Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Interior Decoration, and for Best Original Score by Alfred Newman which is unforgettable. It won one Academy Award for Gregg Toland's expressionistic, moody B/W cinematography.
Standard Academy Ratio 1.33:1 Dolby Digital Sound 104 Minutes
Upcoming Friday Night Screenings at CineMartinez for 2021:
Due to the COVID 19 physical distancing recommendations we are holding our Friday night showings limited to 10 in attendance inclusive of the two hosts. Hand sanitizing, wearing masks, and keeping physical distancing from others will be enforced. We will confirm the guests selected via e-mail. Stay safe, and hope to see you all soon at the movies.
Please note that this schedule is an attempt to accommodate requested favorites, but is by no means cast in stone and may, at our discretion, undergo changes to programming.
January 22- Wuthering Heights (1939)
January 29- The Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
February 5- True Lies (26th anniversary)
February 12- An Affair to Remember (Valentine's Movie)
February 19- The Runner stumbles (1979)
February 26- The Abyss (1989)
March 5th- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)
March 12th- Maleficent, Mistress of Evil 3D (2019)
March 19th- Gable and Lombard (1976)
March 26th- The April Fools (1969)
April 2nd- The Way (2012) (Good Friday)
April 9th- War of The Worlds (1953)
April 16th- Shining Through (1992)
April 23rd- Romance in the High Seas (1948)
April 30th- The Good Liar (2019)
May 7th- Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
May 14th- Paint your Wagon (1969)
May 21st - Joker (2019)
May 28th- To Each His Own (1946)
June 4th- Cats (2019)
June 11th- Seargent York (80th anniversary)
June. 18th- No screening
June 25th- The Prince of Tides (30th Anniversary)
July 2nd - Independence Day (25th Anniversary)
July 9th- The Slipper and the Rose (45th Anniversary)
July 16th JoJo Rabbit (2019)
July 23rd Roxanne (35th Anniversary)
July 30th Body Heat (40th Anniversary)
August 6th Song of Norway (1970)
August 13th Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (25th Anniversary)
August 20th Hugo in 3D (10th Anniversary)
August 27th Moulin Rouge (20th Anniversary)
September 3rd Play Misty for Me (50th Anniversary)
September 10th Raiders of The Lost Ark (40th Anniversary)
September 17th For your Eyes Only (40th)
September 24th The Birdcage (25th Anniversary)
October 1st Sleeping with the Enemy (30th Anniversary)
October 8th Obsession (45th Anniversary)
WELCOME TO CINEMARTINEZ
Showing Friday January 15th, 2021 at 8:00PM
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Showing Friday January 22nd, 2021 at 8:00PM