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Hitchcock's classic
Alfred Hitchcock's classic "Rear Window," in which a laid-up photographer (Jimmy Stewart) and his girlfriend (Grace Kelly) suspect a neighbor (Raymond Burr) of murdering his wife. Part of the Salt Lake Film Society's "Tower Through Time" series.
When • Friday through Thursday, May 25-31, at 4 p.m.
Where • Tower Theatre, 876 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $6.25.
Film and music
The 2012 Park City Film Music Festival, celebrating the marriage of movies and musical accompaniment with screenings, seminars and more. Emmy-winning composer/arranger Hummie Mann will present seminars. Composer/arranger Conrad Pope ("My Week With Marilyn") will receive a Distinguished Artist Award.
When • Friday, May 25, through Sunday, June 3.
Where • Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., and Prospector Square Conference Center, 2200 Sidewinder Drive, both in Park City
Tickets • $10 per screening; for seminar fees and information on films, go towww.pcfmf.com.
From the Czech Republic
"New Czech Films," a selection of six recent films from the Czech Republic, plays in Salt Lake City as part of a six-city national tour. Films screening this weekend: "Four Suns," "Leaving," "Identity Card," "Long Live the Family" and "Matchmaking Mayor."
When • Friday through Sunday, May 25-27, at 7 p.m.; also Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27, at 4 p.m.
Where • Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $8.75 per screening; $10 for a six-film pass.
Flying in wartime
The 1941 military drama "Dive Bomber," a tale of naval aviators and flight surgeons starring Errol Flynn and Fred MacMurray, filmed around naval vessels in Hawaii (many of which were destroyed months later in the attack on Pearl Harbor). Also on the bill: the final chapter of the serial "Mysterious Doctor Satan." Part of the BYU Motion Picture Archive Film Series.
When • Friday, May 25, at 7 p.m.
Where • Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library, Provo
Tickets • Free
Love and music
The Oscar-nominated animated musical "Chico & Rita," a vibrant and sexy tale of a jazz musician and a sultry singer in '50s Havana. Presented by the Park City Film Series.
When • Friday and Saturday, May 25-26, at 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 27, at 6 p.m.
Where • Jim Santy Auditorium, 1255 Park Ave., Park City
Tickets • $7; $6 for students and seniors.
Back to the 'Repo'
The cult rock musical "Repo! The Genetic Opera," starring Anthony Stewart Head and Alexa Vega, screens with a live cast accompanying. Costumes are encouraged. This is the kickoff of the Tower's "Summer of 35mm" series.
When • Friday, May 25, at midnight; Saturday, May 26, at 8 p.m. and midnight.
Where • Tower Theatre, 876 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10.
Dinner and a Dharma movie
"Compassion and Wisdom," a Buddhist film that combines interviews with many of the world's greatest Buddhist teachers and never-before-seen footage of Buddhist architecture, painting and sculpture in India, Nepal, Japan and the United States. A catered vegetarian meal will be provided before the film, along with popcorn and snowcones during the film.
When • Friday, May 25, at 6 p.m.
Where • Urgyen Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple, 740 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $20.
Life and death
The touching documentary "How to Die in Oregon," which examines the practical effects of that state's physician-assisted-suicide law. Director Peter Richardson will appear, via Skype, after the screening for a Q-and-A session.
When • Tuesday, May 29, at 7 p.m.
Where • Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free
Farming, city style
"Urban Roots," Mark MacInnes' documentary that looks at an urban environmental movement to turn unused land in Detroit to grow food. Presented by the Utah Film Center.
When • Thursday, May 31, at 7 p.m.
Where • Star Hall, 58 E. 300 South, Moab
Tickets • Free
Going long on shorts
The Who Likes Short Shorts? Film Festival will exhibit high production-value short films, many from around the world but with a focus on Utah productions. Visit welikeshortshorts.com for more information.
When • Friday and Saturday, June 1-2.
Where • Post Theatre, 245 S. Fort Douglas Blvd., Salt Lake City
Tickets • Go to welikeshortshorts.com for details.
Captain vs. missionary
John Huston's classic "The African Queen," starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Part of the Salt Lake Film Society's "Tower Through Time" series.
When • Friday through Thursday, June 1-7, at 4 p.m.
Where • Tower Theatre, 876 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $6.25
Food and film
The Slow Food Park City Food & Film Weekend, presenting three food-themed movies: "Julie & Julia" (2009), starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child; "Big Night" (1996), starring Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub as brothers running an Italian restaurant; and "Chocolat" (2000), starring Juliette Binoche as a chocolatier who transforms a conservative town.
When • Friday, June 1, at 7 p.m. (for "Julie & Julia"); Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. (for "Big Night"); Sunday, June 3, at 6 p.m. (for "Chocolat").
Where • Jim Santy Auditorium, 1255 Park Ave., Park City
Tickets • $7; $6 for students and seniors.
A helping hand
The animated adventure "Lotte From Gadgetville," about a girl trying to help a judo-master bee return home to Japan. Presented by the Utah Film Center, as part of its year-round Tumbleweeds series.
When • Saturday, June 2, at 11 a.m.
Where • Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free
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