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Final 2012 Wellington Film Society screening on Monday
Final 2012 Wellington Film Society screening on Monday
The final Wellington Film Society screening
for 2012 is on Monday 26 November 6.15pm. At this screening
of the classic film High Society we’ll be giving
away prizes (including 3 film samplers) for the Best
Dressed. We’d love to see some top hats and coattails at
this screening.
HIGH SOCIETY
1956 | 107
mins
Based on the play The Philadelphia Story,
starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank
Sinatra.
High Society is cinematic
catnip.
“[Grace] Kelly takes center stage and
creates one of the most memorable performances from the
golden age of Hollywood” – Gil Jawetz, DVD
Talk
“High Society
shifts the setting from Philadephia's Main Line to Newport,
Rhode Island. There, amidst the mansions of the filthy rich,
we meet Tracy Lord (Grace Kelly), the quintessential ice
goddess. Beautiful, haughty, and condescending, she
ruthlessly discards men who don't live up to her
expectations, including her philandering father (Sidney
Blackmer) and her composer ex- husband, C.K. Dexter-Haven
(Bing Crosby). Now, she's about to embark upon a second
marriage. This time, her intended is the irreproachable and
dull George Kittredge (John Lund). On hand to cover the
wedding are an ace gossip reporter, Mike Connor (Frank
Sinatra), and his faithful sidekick, photographer Liz Imbrie
(Celeste Holm). But the pre-wedding preparations do not go
smoothly. Dexter still loves Tracy, and is determined to
stop the ceremony. To that end, he enlists the help of his
friend, jazz great Louis Armstrong. And things get further
muddled when Mike and Tracy have a brief romantic fling.”
– James Berardinelli, Reelviews
About Film
Society
Wellington Film Society is the
longest-standing film society in New Zealand. Formed in 1945
the Film Society is a registered charity and affiliated to
the NZ Federation of Film Societies. It is run entirely by
volunteer members. Full waged memberships cost $95 which
equates to less than $3 per film across the year, in
addition to receiving discounts at many Wellington cinemas.
Memberships are valid for a year from the date of issue.
Screenings are held at the Paramount on Courtenay Place
every Monday from 6.15 pm. For updates about the 2013 season
please visit www.filmsociety.wellington.net.nz
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