Fathom Announces First Big Screen Classics Series

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Mon, 01/09/2023 - 09:42 -- Nick Dager

Fathom Events has announced its slate of titles for the upcoming first-ever Fathom's Big Screen Classics series. The series will run throughout 2023, celebrating the anniversaries of 11 of Hollywood's most beloved motion pictures and the debut of a newly restored print of the enduring 1942 classic Casablanca.

Fathom Events has announced its slate of titles for the upcoming first-ever Fathom's Big Screen Classics series. The series will run throughout 2023, celebrating the anniversaries of 11 of Hollywood's most beloved motion pictures and the debut of a newly restored print of the enduring 1942 classic Casablanca.Fathom's Big Screen Classics series has something for everyone in 2023, from the 25th anniversary of The Big Lebowski to the 70th anniversary of the classic Roman Holiday, plus other films representing decades in between. 

This special series will also feature film historian and critic Leonard Maltin who will provide insights into the films, sharing his one-of-a-kind expertise with fans.

After thirty years on television's Entertainment Tonight, he's a familiar face as well as a familiar name to the millions of people who still rely on his paperback reference Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, which was published from 1969 to 2015, and the still-popular Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide. His many other books include The Disney Films, Hooked on Hollywood, and his autobiography Starstruck. He hosts a weekly podcast called Maltin on Movies with his daughter Jessie and teaches a popular course at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

The 2023 Fathom's Big Screen Classics series includes, in order of screening dates:

Roman Holiday 70th Anniversary

Groundhog Day 30th Anniversary

Casablanca newly restored presentation

The Big Lebowski 25th Anniversary

Grease 45th Anniversary

Hairspray (1988) 35th Anniversary

National Lampoon's Vacation 40th Anniversary

Enter the Dragon 50th Anniversary

Rain Man 35th Anniversary

The Birds 60th Anniversary

Scarface 40th Anniversary

A Christmas Story 40th Anniversary

 

"We are so excited to bring this new slate of classics to theatres this year," said Tom Lucas, vice president of studio relations for Fathom Events. "Combining Maltin's pedigree with this list of some of the greatest films ever made - and titles reflecting a wide mix of film genres, spanning six decades – is going to be an incredible experience for moviegoers. We hope audiences will love seeing these classics on the big screen again."

 

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