Central Park Conservancy Film Festival 2015

[mashshare]

In 1980, Central Park Conservancy was founded by a group of concerned citizens determined to reverse the decline of Central Park. On the eve of their 35th Anniversary, they look back at that time to reflect on how far they’ve come.

The theme: Classic films of 1980, the year the Conservancy was founded.

Located on the landscape between Sheep Meadow and the 72nd Street Cross Drive. Gates open at 6:30pm, movies begin at 8:00pm.

Films will screen rain or shine. A DJ will perform from 6:30-8:00pm. The Film Festival is free. All films are open captioned. Bring a picnic and a blanket.

View All on Calendar


 

August 25th

Fame

View Event Info

Released 1980. Rated R.

Fame (1980)

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.

Starring: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri


August 26th

The Blues Brothers

View Event Info

Released 1980. Rated R.

The Blues Brothers

Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised.

Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway


 

August 27th

Airplane!

View Event Info

Released 1980. Rated PG.

Airplane!

An airplane crew takes ill. Surely the only person capable of landing the plane is an ex-pilot afraid to fly. But don’t call him Shirley.

Starring: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen


 

August 28th

Raging Bull

View Event Info

Released 1980. Rated R.

Raging Bull

An emotionally self-destructive boxer’s journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it.

Starring: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci


 

August 29th

Superman II

View Event Info

Released 1980. Rated PG.

Superman II

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

Starring: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder