After more than a thirty year absence, THE MOVIES RETURN to The Plaza Theatre in El Paso, Texas. Treasure of The Sierra Madre, Casablanca, Blade Runner, The Matrix, The Omega Man, Manos: The Hands of Fate, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Lone Wolf McQuade, The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain, Bonnie and Clyde, Wicked Lake, Buck Privates, Gremlins, Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein, Jurassic Park, King Kong, L.A. Confidential, Planet of the Apes, An Affair to Remember, The Philadelphia Story, The Secret of NIMH, From Here to Eternity, The Iron Giant, To Catch a Thief, Fight Club, Frankenstein, The Secret Garden, The Wolf Man, The Black Stallion, Enamorada, Groundhog Day, Thunder Over the Plains, The Astronaut Farmer, The Man from Laramie, Matinee, Giant, Titanic, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, Shut Up & Sing, The Blues Brothers, The Thing from Another World, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Rear Window, The Princess Bride, North by Northwest, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Jason and the Argonauts, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Escape from New York, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, The Exorcist, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Curse of the Demon, Alien, I Was a Male War Bride, 1941, Rebel Without a Cause, Saving Private Ryan, 2001: A Space Odyssey
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After more than a thirty year absence, THE MOVIES RETURN to The Plaza Theatre in El Paso, Texas!
THANK YOU EL PASO! From Our Guestbook
Aug 25 2008 | News
Huge thank you to Mr. Horak and The El Paso Community Foundation (Eric). This movie festival was brilliant and beautiful beyond words. It was so amazing to watch the movies that I love in such an amazing venue. The most beautiful thing about the experience was seeing 900+ people fall in love with these timeless films. I never tired of seeing the kids and adults "ooh" and "ahh" at the light show. Thank you! I consider myself extra fortunate to have been a volunteer during this spectacular event! I, like the rest of El Paso, look forward to the next one!
- KP from El Paso The History of the Plaza Theatre to be subject of Special Presentation
Aug 8 2008 | News
One of the main purposes of The Movies Return is to celebrate the re-inauguration of the region’s grandest Movie Palace. “We’re especially pleased to have historian and film critic Cynthia Haines presenting a lecture and slideshow on the history of the Plaza (and El Paso’s theatre past) as part of our Open House events on Friday, August 15th ,” stated Charles Horak. The multi-media presentation will take place in the Philanthropy Theatre at 5:00pm and will include a wealth of information about the Plaza’s past, present and future. Ms. Haines is no stranger to the subject of historic movie theatres and is the author of Showtime! From Opera Houses to Picture Palaces in El Paso – an in-depth history published by Texas Western Press. Come and learn more about the Plaza’s incredible history and bring a copy of Ms. Haines’ book for a book-signing before and after the event. Texas Western Press will have copies available for purchase at the theatre that day.
Film Talks Added to The Movies Return!
Aug 8 2008 | News
What would a film festival be without opportunities to learn more about the films you’ll be seeing?
We’ve just added a number of Film Talks to the schedule. Join us for a pre-screening discussion of the classic films Casablanca, Singin’ In The Rain, King Kong, To Catch A Thief, Enamorada, North By Northwest, The Exorcist and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Each Film Talk will take place at 6pm in the Camino Real’s Dome Bar (right across the street from the Plaza) on the evening of the selected film. So come on over, get a cocktail and learn more about what makes these movies “classic”. We promise to get you out by 6:30pm (which just happens to be the end of The Dome’s Happy Hour). Cricket to Sponsor Films
Aug 5 2008 | News
Cricket Communications, Inc. will sponsor two movies in the Philanthropy Theatre: L.A. Confidential and Jurassic Park. "We are looking forward to the film festival, and we are happy to participate," said Biljana Blizanac, Marketing Manager for Cricket.
L.A. Confidential and Jurassic Park will be screened in the Philanthropy Theatre, a 191-seat theater adjacent to the historic Plaza.
A Giant Night Just Got Bigger
Aug 4 2008 | News
Actor Robert Nichols to be Festival’s special guest for screening of Giant.
We knew the upcoming screening of Giant on Wednesday, August 20th would be epic, but the evening’s scope just expanded further! Veteran actor Robert Nichols (“Pinky” in Giant) is confirmed as a special guest of the Festival. As Charles Horak, The Festival’s Artistic Director stated: “Mr. Nichols’ worked for over 50 years in theater, television and movies, often with some of the cinema’s greatest directors and stars. Giant is a special movie for Mr. Nichols as he had the opportunity to work with his friend Rock Hudson and share some time in Marfa with Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean. We’re so pleased he’ll be joining us to tell tales of the making of this important film and his presence will make this epic movie about West Texas, even bigger.”
As an added bonus, Mr. Nichols will be on hand to present The Thing from Another World (screening Friday, August 22nd at 10am). Howard Hawk’s 1951 film about an arctic research station that’s menaced by an alien from a crashed flying saucer, was one of Mr. Nichols early movie roles and remains an important film that helped start the sci-fi craze of the 1950s.
ANIMATED SHORTS just added to the schedule!
Aug 3 2008 | News
Bogart, Hepburn and Grant will be sharing the big screen with Bugs, Daffy and Tweety!
Over 20 classic Warner Bros. shorts have been added to The Movies Return schedule. Charles Horak, Artistic Director stated: “We’re very excited to be able to offer a number of important animated shorts from the 1940s and 1950s. These “Looney Tunes” were staples at the theatre during the Plaza’s original run and usually ran prior to the feature film – and that’s just what we’ll be doing.” Look for these short films to play during the Open Houses on August 14th and 15th as well.
Share Your Plaza Memories
Jul 19 2008 | News
Our new guestbook has just been opened to the public. We would like to invite you to share your memories of Plaza Theatre or your thoughts on our upcoming "The Movies Return." Sign our Guestbook Here.Mexican Film Classic added to The Movies Return!
Jul 12 2008 | News
We're very fortunate to have just acquired a print of the the golden age Mexican Classic - Enamorada!
Charles Horak, Artistic Director of The Movies Return stated, "We've been working on this final title for the Festival for many months. It's taken the combined cooperation of several film archives, Filmoteca in Mexico City and special assistance from the Mexican Consulate in El Paso to make this program a reality. We're very excited we can offer this wonderful film, from a new 35mm print, for Festival attendees."
Enamorada (A Woman In Love) features two of Mexico's biggest film stars, Maria Felix and Pedro Armendariz, in a tale of Revolution and Redemption. This film is presented in Spanish with English subtitles and will screen on Tuesday, August 19th at 7:00PM. The Wait is finally over: Tickets go on sale today for The Movies Return to The Plaza Theatre
Jul 11 2008 | News
You can find information on all the options for purchasing tickets on our Schedule. Just click on the Ticket Prices for more information. Ticket Information Posted
Jun 26 2008 | News
Free shows, Double Features, Groups Sales and Festival Passes. We've got something for everyone's price range. Check out all the ticket information here.
See the updated Schedule with prices. FAQ's Posted
Jun 23 2008 | News
Wondering how early you should arrive? what is a Festival Pass? Are there movies that I can bring my whole family to? The first round of our Frequently Asked Questions have just been posted. Read all the FAQ's here.Full Schedule Posted
Jun 19 2008 | News
Casablanca, King Kong, Singin’ In The Rain, The Exorcist and much, much more. Check out the full Schedule Here.Schedule and Concerts
Jun 13 2008 | News
Get a first look at the Plaza Theatre film schedule and concert schedule. Philanthropy Theater schedule coming soon.
Our Official Website is Online
Jun 11 2008 | News
Check back in the next few days for a full schedule of films, talks, parties, ticket information and much more.
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