Lyceum Film Series features comedy classics

| 29 Sep 2011 | 11:29

    Middletown — The Winter-Spring Lyceum Film Series will feature comedy classics. All screenings take place at 7:15 p.m., in Harriman Hall 111 Film Theatre, at the corner of Wawayanda and East Conkling Avenues, Middletown. “Some Like It Hot” will be screened on Wednesday, Jan. 31., and will be introduced by Chris Farlekas, Columnist, Times Herald-Record. It was directed by Billy Wilder and stars Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. Set in 1929, Lemmon and Curtis are out-of-work musicians who witness the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and, fleeing for their lives, disguise themselves as female musicians. Monroe is a sexy ukulele player. “MASH” will be screened on Wednesday, Feb. 7, and introduced by Steve Harpst, Director of Student Activities, and Chris Farlekas. It was directed by Robert Altman and stars Donald Sutherland, Elliot Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman, Robert Duvall, and Roger Bowen. The staff of a Korean War hospital use humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of the war. “Harold And Maude” will be screened on Wednesday, Feb. 21, and introduced by Roz Smith, Comptroller. It was directed by Hal Ashby in 1971 and features both dark and light humor, social satire (including anti-war), promoting the notion of living life to its fullest, and has long had a cult following. “Sleeper” will be screened on Tuesday, March 6 and introduced by Richard Heppner, Assistant Vice-president Academic Affairs, Liberal Arts. Woody Allen wrote, directed, and starred in this 1973 futuristic, science fiction, comedy film. “Young Frankenstein” will be screened on Tuesday, March 27 and introduced by Steve Harpst. A 1974 comedy film , it was directed by Mel Brooks, and stars Gene Wilder in the title role. Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, and Gene Hackman also star. The screenplay was written by Brooks and Wilder. The film is a parody of the horror film genre. “Hairspray” will be screened on Tuesday, April 10 and introduced by Richard Heppner. This 1988 movie is a cult classic known for an unusual portrayal of racial issues through Director/Writer John Waters’ characteristic edgy humor. “Hairspray” is presently a Broadway musical. Harriman Hall is universally accessible and located $2 general admission and free for all students. The Lyceum Events Series is presented by Cultural Affairs at Orange County Community College. Questions may be directed to 845-341-4891 and cultural@sunyorange.edu. Vist www.sunyorange.edu/lyceum for more information.