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Albert Maysles at Pacific Cinémathèque
Distinguished American documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles in person at Pacific Cinémathèque, speaking in between screenings of his seminal documentaries GIMME SHELTER (with bonus short film: GET YER YA-YAS OUT) and GREY GARDENS. Mr. Maysles’s presence was made possible by the Documentary Program, School of Motion Picture Arts, Capilano University (North Vancouver), and by Maysles Films (New York).
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Last updated: Mon, 05/03/2010 - 15:07
Nettie Wild Book Launch + Gala
The acclaimed Vancouver filmmaker Nettie Wild, one of Canada’s leading documentarians, is the subject of Wild at Heart: The Films of Nettie Wild (Anvil Press, 2009), the second title in Pacific Cinémathèque’s new Monograph Series celebrating the innovations and achievements of Western Canadian media artists. Wild’s exemplary work was the subject of a career retrospective at Pacific Cinémathèque.
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Last updated: Mon, 02/01/2010 - 17:35
Open House 2009
Pacific Cinémathèque hosted its first-ever Open House, complete with a free screening of Alfred Hitchcock's classic Vertigo, on Saturday June 13. Over 150 people dropped by to participate in tours of the library, bid on the poster auction, make their own phenakistoscopes with our Education Department, and try some free popcorn. Many visitors also enjoyed tours of the projection booth, which turned out to be the most popular activity of the day!
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Last updated: Wed, 12/23/2009 - 11:22
Open House 2010
We opened our doors on Saturday, June 12 for our 2nd Annual Open House! The Open House featured a free screening of Casablanca along with a complimentary bag of the city's best popcorn. The afternoon also included tours of the projection booth and library, activities by our educational department, a membership drive and poster auction!
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Last updated: Fri, 06/18/2010 - 16:16
Open House 2011
Our 3rd Annual Open House took place on Saturday, June 11! The Open House featured a free screening of The African Queen along with a complimentary bag of the city's best popcorn. The afternoon also included tours of the projection booth and library, activities by our educational department, and more!
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Last updated: Wed, 06/15/2011 - 14:57
SCENE 2008 at Canvas Lounge
Pacific Cinematheque hosted its first annual silent auction fundraiser SCENE at the chic Canvas Gallery on Thursday, October 23rd, 2008. A near sold-out crowd enjoyed a selection of gourmet canapés, cocktails, film projections, lounge music and even had a chance to star in their own one minute silent film. Co-hosts Jacqueline Samuda and CBC’s Fred Lee kept guests entertained as they bid feverously over a number of items at what can only be described as a cinephile’s dream silent auction. In total, the event raised over $21,000!
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Last updated: Wed, 12/23/2009 - 11:23
SCENE 2009 at Canvas Lounge
A huge round of applause for all the attendees, donors and volunteers who helped make SCENE 2009 – Pacific Cinematheque’s second annual red carpet gala benefit - a success! The evening of November 19th was a fabulous one with film lovers taking advantage of all the night had to offer including a silent auction, a one-minute silent film activity and touchups by make-up artist Dena Kent. BC’s man about town Fred Lee, film reviewer Ian Caddell and film writer Katherine Monk hosted the evening and Canvas Lounge staff did an amazing job serving up supreme customer service along with tasty canapés and yummy cocktails. Over $21,000 was raised at the event and plans are already in motion for a 2010 gala.
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Last updated: Wed, 01/20/2010 - 16:40