Event Series Behind the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon

Behind the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us for a conversation about the true events that inspired Martin Scorsese’s film adaptation of David Grann’s best-selling book by the same name. The Osage murders, a series of killings in the 1920s targeting members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma due to their substantial oil wealth, prompted FBI involvement at a pivotal moment...

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Behind the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us for a conversation about the true events that inspired Martin Scorsese’s film adaptation of David Grann’s best-selling book by the same name. The Osage murders, a series of killings in the 1920s targeting members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma due to their substantial oil wealth, prompted FBI involvement at a pivotal moment...

Free

An Oscars Evening with Ty Burr

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us for an exclusive evening with Ty Burr, featuring expert analysis and spirited discussion about this year's Academy Awards nominees! Ty Burr is author of the weekly newsletter "Ty Burr's WatchList" and former Boston Globe film critic.

Free

Women In World Jazz Concert to Benefit the West Newton Cinema Foundation

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Women in World Jazz features world music composed by women composers and lyricists past and present. From USA Blues and Jazz styles, the group ventures to Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East to celebrate the diversity and power of creativity. A family-friendly event. Don’t miss this musical journey! $20 Donation for Admission benefits...

$20

Behind the Screen – One Life

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us on April 25th at 8:00 PM for a compelling panel discussion on the film One Life, a poignant biographical drama that chronicles the heroic efforts of Nicholas Winton to save Jewish children during the Holocaust. This event, titled "Behind the Screen: One Life," is set against the backdrop of the film’s rich narrative...

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The Beatles’ Revolver Lecture

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

This lecture goes behind the scenes into Abbey Road studios in 1966 and the making of Revolver by The Beatles. A multitude of images, video and audio clips reveal the stories behind the songs. A result of an extensive research, the event is packed with insights into the groundbreaking techniques that the Fab Four and...

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Behind the Screen: Food, Inc. 2 – Film and Panel Discussion

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

What do top chef Jody Adams, Clover Food Lab founder Ayr Muir, and Nutrition and Food Policy experts Anne Lichtenstein and Will Masters of Tufts University think about the film FOOD INC., 2 and the current state of our corporate-controlled food system? Join us this Saturday, May 11th for a 12pm screening of the film...

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US Theatrical Premiere – Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity at the West Newton Cinema

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Please join us for the US Theatrical Premiere of Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity. In early 2023, filmmaker Larry Weinstein set out to make a documentary about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. It was supposed to be about how far we have come in the two hundred years since it was written. But when world events pull...

Family Party for Inside Out 2 Opening Weekend

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us for a fun-filled family party to celebrate the opening weekend of Inside Out 2 and support the West Newton Cinema Foundation! Party Highlights: The party will feature Inside Out 2 themed activities sponsored by Paper Mouse and Hipstitch, ensuring plenty of creative fun for everyone. Enjoy delicious pizza generously donated by Sweet Tomatoes....

$15

US Opening Night Screening of “Paradise” Followed by Panel at the West Newton Cinema

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us at the West Newton Cinema for an exclusive opening night screening of the critically acclaimed film Paradise, followed by an engaging panel discussion featuring the film's producer and notable guests from the Sri Lankan and South Indian communities. Paradise, directed by award-winning filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage, tells the gripping story of an Indian couple's...

$20

Ty Burr’s Movie Club— Cinema Paradiso (Director’s Cut)

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Please join us for the first meeting of Ty Burr’s Movie Club! Each month, Ty Burr, former film critic and cultural columnist at The Boston Globe and Pulitzer Prize finalist, will host a screening of one of his favorite movies, followed by a group discussion. For the inaugural meeting of the Movie Club, the West...

$20

Behind the Screen: Widow Clicquot at West Newton Cinema

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us at West Newton Cinema for a screening of Widow Clicquot, followed by a dynamic panel discussion featuring French and film history scholars and expert wine crafters, educators, and reviewers. Dive into the origins of champagne empire Veuve Clicquot in Widow Clicquot, a romantic biopic which tells the story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, who...

$20