Golden Hollywood actress Patricia Neal died last month, August 2010. There will be a tribute to Neal on Sunday September 12th starting at 7:30pm.
The tribute consists of showing two of Neal's classic films, 'Hud' and 'A Face in the Crowd'.
Location for this double feature is the Aero Theatre at 1328 Montana Ave. at 14th Street Santa Monica California.
From the Aero website;
"Frequently my life has been likened to a Greek tragedy, and the actress in me cannot deny that comparison," wrote Patricia Neal (1926 - 2010) in her autobiography. Indeed, the talented stage-to-screen actress’ life was marked by professional highs, most notably an Oscar win for her complex portrayal of a world-weary housekeeper in HUD, and incredible setbacks, including a paralyzing brain aneurysm at age 39. Despite a tumultuous personal life, Patricia Neal was able to radiate a rare charisma on screen, and starred in a number of seminal films, including sci-fi paranoia classic THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL and Elia Kazan’s A FACE IN THE CROWD.
A FACE IN THE CROWD, 1957, Warner Bros., 125 min. Dir. Elia Kazan. Andy Griffith is mesmerizing as Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes, a wild Arkansas vagrant-turned-television sensation in Kazan’s provocative and poignant masterpiece about fame, fraud, and the media’s transition from radio to television.
HUD, 1963, Paramount, 112 min. Dir. Martin Ritt. Paul Newman delivers one of his finest performances as a modern-day cowboy whose hell-raising, playboy ways put him into direct conflict with father Melvyn Douglas and sharp-tongued housekeeper, Patricia Neal (Winner, Best Actress).
Prices are 11.00 for adults and 9.00 for student and seniors.
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