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The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
November 18, 2022, 7:00 PM
An event every day that begins at 7:00 PM, repeating until November 23, 2022
In preparation for our relocation to the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville, we're announcing the final film series at our Railroad Square Cinema location, “The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship.”
Running Nov. 12-23, the film series includes several fan favorites, important milestones in cinema history, and interactive screenings. The series is named for the famous final line in Casablanca — the first film to have screened at Railroad Square — which will be shown as part of a special closing night gala on Nov. 23.
Through Nov. 23, you're invited to the lobby of Railroad Square Cinema to take instant-photo selfies and share Railroad Square memories to be displayed at the Maine Film Center in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center.
A complete lineup of “The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship” film series is below:
- Harold and Maude(1971) Nov. 12
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Nov. 13
- Hairspray (1988), Nov. 14
- Breathless (1960) Nov. 15
- Wings of Desire (1987) Nov. 16
- La La Land (2016) Nov. 17
- The Last Waltz (1978) Nov. 18
- Thelma & Louise (1991) Nov. 19
- King of Hearts (1966) Nov. 20
- Do the Right Thing (1989) Nov. 21
- Interactive Screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Nov. 22; participation kits will be available at the door for $5.00
- Closing Night Gala and screening of Casablanca (1942) Nov. 23
All screenings start at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets for all titles are $10.50 for adults, $8.50 for students, seniors, and military, and $7.50 for children 12 and under. Waterville Creates members receive a 15% discount. All screenings are eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Advance ticket reservations are recommended.