“There is such a refreshing sense of community and intimacy that is so hard to find these days within the world of cinema… I look forward to my next experience.”
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Writer / Director
TODAY AT THE RAFAEL
ALIVE INSIDE
(2:30) 4:30, 6:30, 8:30
BOYHOOD
(12:00) (12:30) (3:30) (4:00) 7:00, 7:30
THIS WEEK AT THE RAFAEL
Winner of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award
This touching and inspirational documentary explores the power of music to combat dementia and memory loss and to renew our humanity.
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Boyhood offers a story all of us can recognize, that of the journey from child to adult, and dramatizes it in a way we’ve never seen before. Filmmaker Richard Linklater embraced the universal subject of growing up by filming a fictional story with the same cast over a period of 12 years.
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SPECIAL SERIES: ALEC GUINNESS AT 100
SUNDAYS, AUGUST 17 • SEPTEMBER 28
Today, there are generations who know Alec Guinness (1914-2000) only as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy, but when George Lucas cast him in that iconic role, the British actor had long established himself as one of the world’s consummate artists of stage and screen.
Director of Programming Richard Peterson has selected seven films from the actor’s prolific career that epitomize the quintessential Guinness. Beginning with Ealing Studios’ Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), through Lawrence of Arabia (1962), including Guinness’ Academy Award winning performance as Colonel Nicholson in Bridge On the River Kwai (1957).
KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS
New Digital Restoration!
Sunday, August 17 • 4:30 and 7:00
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB
New Digital Restoration!
Sunday, August 24 • 4:30 and 7:00
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
4K Digital Restoration!
Sunday, August 31 • 2:00 and 7:00
BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
4K Digital Restoration!
Sunday, September 7 • 3:00 and 7:00
OUR MAN IN HAVANA
Archival 35mm Print!
Sunday, September 14 • 4:30 and 7:00
THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT
New Digital Restoration!
Sunday, September 21 • 4:30 and 7:00
THE LADYKILLERS
New Digital Restoration!
Sunday, September 28 • 5:00 and 7:00
SPECIAL EVENT SCREENINGS
IN PERSON: MISAK PIRINJIAN & FILMMAKER DAVID MARKS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 • 7PM
ADDITIONAL SHOWINGS WITH FILMMAKER DAVID MARKS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 • 7PM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 • 7PM
This portrait of Misak Pirinjian, who runs a small shoe repair shop in Mill Valley, reveals a man who is happy in his work and service to his community.
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LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • 1PM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 • 7PM
William Shakespeare’s exuberant romantic comedy comes to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre’s stage in its first full production in 45 years.
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OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Domhnall Gleeson star in this quirky story of a rock band whose leader always wears a big artificial head.
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OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon make the restaurant circuit in Italy, bringing their irrepressible wit and celebrity impressions to some beautiful locations in this sequel to their hit comedy The Trip.
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OPENS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
This dark Hungarian fable concerns twin brothers sent to live with their cruel grandmother during the latter part of World War II.
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OPENS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
This new film explores the past and present of Memphis music, joining multiple generations of musicians for a historic recording session.
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OPENS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
This portrait of roots-music icon Chris Strachwitz, founder of Arhoolie Records, follows him through Texas, Cajun country and Appalachia looking to preserve the musical soul of America.
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OPENS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
This documentary on the frenzied evacuation of Saigon plays like a thriller, with amazing archival footage that appears to cover every moment.
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