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					Also this issue: Danger After Dark Strangers meet in Claire Denis’ minor-key Friday Night. -Sam Adams Fresh Breath The stunning-looking Respiro is a breeze. -Cindy Fuchs DŽjà Vu Terminator 3 shows us the same old future, with a few twists. -Cindy Fuchs Screen Picks -Sam Adams New Shorts Continuing Shorts Showtimes

July 3- 9, 2003

repertory film

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AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, www.amblertheater.org The Producers (1968, U.S., 88 min.) Broadway hit of the same name is based on this Mel Brooks' film about a producer's scheme to raise money. Wed., July 9, 7 p.m., $5.75-$7.75.

the balcony 1003 Arch St.,215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com Surf Nazis Must Die (1987, U.S., 100 min.) Grandma goes after neo-Nazi surf punks who murdered her grandson. Mon., July 7, 8 p.m., $3 gets you in and goes toward a drink.

THE BRIDGE 40th and Walnut Sts., 215-386-3300 Bookworm Wednesdays, a summer reading program, presents Stuart Little 2 (2002, U.S., 78 min.) Wed., July 9, 10 a.m., $7.25; free for children under 6, ages 6-12 with an official book report, and accompanying adults.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, www.thecolonialtheater.com Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, U.K., 100 min.) Classic interactive comedy involving costumes and gags. Sat., July 5, 6:30 p.m. pre-party, 10 p.m. screening, $8-$10. The Great Escape (1963, U.S., 172 min.) Steve McQueen leads an escape from a German POW camp. Sun., July 6, 2 p.m., $4-$6.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.com The Producers (1968, U.S., 88 min.) See description under Ambler Theater. Thu., July 3, 9:15 p.m.; Sun., July 6, 1:30 p.m.; Mon., July 7, 7 p.m.; $5.75-$7.75.

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 118 S. 36th St., 215-898-5911, www.icaphila.org Fractured Fairytales presents Zabriskie Point (1970, U.S., 110 min.) Psychedelic classic directed by Michelangelo Antonioni with soundtrack including Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd. Wed., July 9, dusk, free with $3 gallery admission. Preceded by 7:30 p.m. discussion with Polly Apfelbaum about the film's influence on her current exhibit.

LAWN CHAIR DRIVE-IN Liberty Lands Park, Third and Poplar sts. Viva Las Vegas (1964, U.S., 85 min.) Elvis Presley is Lucky Jackson, doing his pelvic shake with Ann-Margret. Preceded by Sock-a-Bye, Baby (1934, U.S., 6 min.), a black-and-white Popeye cartoon. Wed., July 9, dusk, free.

LUCY’S HAT SHOP 247 Market St., 215-413-1433 Brew ‘N’ View presents the following films: Rocky (1976, U.S., 119 min.) Sylvester Stallone runs up the Art Museum stairs to inspirational music. Thu., July 3, 7 p.m. Starship Troopers (1997, U.S. 129 min.) Alien bugs invade. Thu., July 3, 9:30 p.m. From Here to Eternity (1953, U.S., 118 min.) The famous rolling-around-and-kissing-on-a-beach scene is in this movie. Fri.-Sun., July 4-6, 7 p.m. All About My Mother (1999, Spain/France, 101 min.) Single mother witnesses the death of her only son on his 17th birthday; her grief drives her to find her son's dad, a transvestite who never even knew he had a son. Mon.-Tue., July 7-8, 7 p.m. Heathers (1989, U.S., 102 min.) Cult film about high school, three popular girls named Heather and another girl named Veronica who takes vengeance on them. Wed.-Thu., July 9-10, 7 p.m. Reservoir Dogs (1992, U.S., 99 min.) Quentin Tarantino's film about a gang of thieves who steal diamonds and end up in a bloody mess with the police in hot pursuit. Thu., July 10, 9:15 p.m. Screenings are free.

MARATHON GRILL 1839 Spruce St., 215-731-0800, www.marathongrill.com Evil Dead 2 (1987, U.S., 85 min.) Wed., July 9, 9 p.m., free.

MARIO LANZA PARK Between Second and Third sts. and Queen and Catharine sts. Bring your own chair to watch a new film series, Mario at the Movies. The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming (1966, U.S., 120 min.) Comedy about a Soviet sub that accidentally runs ashore in a small Maine town. Wed., July 9, 8 p.m., free.

N. 3rd 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666 Flix @ N. 3rd presents FancyPants Cinema, an open screening of shorts. Submissions welcome. Tue., July 8, 9 p.m., free.

NINETEENTH STREET THEATRE 527 N. 19th St., Allentown, 610-432-0888 Blue Car (2002, U.S., 96 min.) Troubled teenager with a gift for poetry finds solace in her empathetic English teacher who may be interested in more than just mentoring. Sat.-Thu., July 5-10, call for showtimes, $5-$7.

PRINCE MUSIC THEATER 1412 Chestnut St., 215-567-9700, www.princemusictheater.org/film Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2002, U.S., 102 min.) Rockumentary about the band They Might Be Giants. Thu., July 3; Sat.-Sun., July 5-6; Tue., July 8; all screenings at 7:30 p.m., $5-$8.50. Ninth Annual Gay & Lesbian Film Festival opening night film Latter Days (2003, U.S., 110 min.) L.A. party boy seduces a beautiful repressed Mormon missionary. Thu., July 10, 7:30 p.m., $15. Opening night parties follow screening. For more information, check out www.phillyfests.com/piglff.

SECRET CINEMA 40th Street Field, 40th and Walnut sts., www.voicenet.com/~jschwart Moonlight Movie Series presents free outdoor film screenings in the Penn area. Athens, GA: Inside/Out (1986, U.S., 82 min.) A look at the college town music scene where B-52s and REM got started. Thu., July 3, 9 p.m., free. Our Hospitality (1923, U.S., 74 min.) Black-and-white Buster Keaton silent film with live musical accompaniment. Thu., July 10, 9 p.m., free. (See Screenpicks on p. 27.)

WELCOME AMERICA Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 42nd St. and Parkside Ave., 215-683-2200, www.americasbirthday.com Rush Hour 2 (2001. U.S., 90 min.) Thu., July 3, 7:30 p.m., free.