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🌟Love the glitz and glamor of old Hollywood? Ever wondered what life was like for one of the 1930s and '40s most prominent stars?🌟

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes offers an unprecedented look at Elizabeth Taylor in her own voice. Featuring newly unearthed audio recordings and access to personal archives, Director Nanette Burstein takes you on a journey through Elizabeth’s story, challenging you to reconsider her legacy. More than just an iconic actress, she was a humanitarian yearning for respect, often at odds with her public image.

🎬 Join us on Monday, August 26th, and Tuesday, August 27th, at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Q&A with Director Nanette Burstein. Don’t miss it!

Cool Entertainment for you today at the

4:00 PM -- TOUCH — A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; TOUCH follows one widower’s emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out. “The word “lovely” feels old-fashioned, but it’s appropriate here.

7:30 PM -- WIDOW CLICQUOT — Widow Clicquot is based on the true story of the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (1777–1866) who, at the age of 20, became Madame Clicquot after marrying the scion of a winemaking family. Though their marriage was arranged, a timeless love blossomed between Barbe-Nicole and her poetic, unconventional, and erratic husband, François.

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In her own words: unforgettable leading lady ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES. Playing August 26 & 27 at 7:30 PM at the

Followed each night by a Q&A with director Nanette Burstein

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In her own words: unforgettable leading lady ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES, August 26 & 27 Followed by a Q&A with director Nanette Burstein     CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFO ELIZABETH TAYLOR The Lost Tapes Monday August 26th 7:30pm Tuesday August 27th 7:30pm Followed by a live Q&A w

What comes to mind at the mention of Elizabeth Taylor? Her eight celebrity marriages, two of which were to Richard Burton? Her memorable roles in “National Velvet,” “Cleopatra,” “Suddenly Last Summer,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” or “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Taylor’s journey is filled with glitter, glamour, drugs, alcohol, paparazzi, and steadfast AIDS activism.

We hear about all of these and so much more in Taylor’s voice, in immensely candid, newly discovered tapes from 1964, in which Richard Merryman interviews her for a book. As we listen to the star speak in “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes,” playing at the on August 26 and 27, the icon becomes touchingly human, sharing her most vulnerable feelings. Director Nanette Burnstein layers public and personal images of Taylor over her voice, adding to the story’s intimacy, in which she yearns for legitimacy and agency.

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Elizabeth Taylor in her own voice: ‘The Lost Tapes’ - The Martha's Vineyard Times What comes to mind at the mention of Elizabeth Taylor? Her eight celebrity marriages, two of which were to Richard Burton? Her memorable roles in “National Velvet,” “Cleopatra,” “Suddenly Last Summer,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” or “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Taylor’s jou...

WIDOW CLICQUOT plays this Friday to Sunday at 7:30 PM at the Pop open a story with us.

WIDOW CLICQUOT is based on the true story of the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (1777–1866) who, at the age of 20, became Madame Clicquot after marrying the scion of a winemaking family. She lived to 88, but this is her origin story.
Named V***e (the French word for widow) at age 27, she is determined to protect her family’s legacy and boldly challenge the men — as well as the state — set on stripping her of her vineyards.

“Inspiring, rousing, and romantic, this biopic about a visionary young widow who built a champagne empire is a historical drama for wine lovers that’s best watched with a glass of bubbly in hand.” – Screen Zealots

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A toast to a brilliant woman -- WIDOW CLICQUOT redux this Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights at the

la vie champagne!

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A toast to a brilliant woman - The Martha's Vineyard Times Based on a true story, “Widow Clicquot,” at the MV Film Center, is a sensuous film that transports us to another century. Set in the 1800s, the film opens in a French vineyard where husband François (Tom Sturridge) is introducing his beautiful, magnetic wife, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (Haley Benne...

Expect, the unexpected. at the FILM CENTER this Thursday, August 22, 7:30pm at the

Martha's Vineyard's own improv troupe - live on stage!

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Expect, the unexpected. TBD IMPROV at the FILM CENTER August 22 at 7:30pm Martha's Vineyard's own improv troupe - live on stage!     CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFO TBD IMPROV  Thursday August 22nd 7:30pm Martha's Vineyard's own improv troupe - live at the Film Center

THELMA rides again -- playing tonight at 7:30 PM the

Tickets at the door at 7PM.

“Thelma is resplendent in its ability to create genuine laughter while remaining sensitive and letting its characters have fun. June Squibb is a wonder- 94 and she’s as funny and charismatic as ever. I dare you not to smile.” – Film Inquiry

One final round of spontaneous laughs with TBD Improv, screenings of TOUCH, THELMA, WIDOW CLICQUOT, & ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES

Grab you 19th annual MVIFF all access pass now! See the MV Times pullout supplement on the festival this Thursday.

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One final round of spontaneous laughs with TBD Improv, screenings of TOUCH, THELMA, WIDOW CLICQUOT, & ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES Grab you 19th annual MVIFF all access pass now!     Celebrating 25 years as the Vineyard's Premier Non-Profit Member-Supported Film Organization Greetings from the MV Film Center, Now that the grand w

Seems like the perfect night to see a film at the

TOUCH -- playing at 7:30 PM tonight -- Marvelous film.

A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; TOUCH follows one widower’s emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out.

“The word “lovely” feels old-fashioned, but it’s appropriate here. This is a lovely film.” – The Film Stage

Your passport to World Cinema -- the 19th annual Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival, presented at the

ANNOUNCING THE 2024 MVIFF Official Program - September 3-8. Printed program inserted into the MV Times, August 22nd.

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Your passport to World Cinema -- the 19th annual Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival

TOUCH

Tonight at 7:30 PM. A film based on an int'l best-seller you will fall in love with.

A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; TOUCH follows one widower’s emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out.

“The word “lovely” feels old-fashioned, but it’s appropriate here. This is a lovely film.” – The Film Stage

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TAKING SIDES followed by a Q&A with Oscar-winning director Istzán Szabó (Mephisto) this Sunday at 3:00 PM at the

ZOOM Q&A with director István Szabó and Professor Susan Rubin Suleiman

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TAKING SIDES followed by a Q&A with Oscar-winning director Istzán Szabó (Mephisto) ZOOM Q&A with director István Szabó and Professor Susan Rubin Suleiman     CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFO TAKING SIDES Followed by a special discussion with oscar-winning director István Szabó a

JON STETSON: PSYCHIC, MIND-BLOWING COMEDY SHOW

Live Performance at the - One Night Only!
TONIGHT, August 16 at 7:30PM

Only 2 dozen tickets still available at https://mvfilmsociety.com/.../jon-stetson-psychic-mind.../

THELMA is a word-of-mouth sensation and a BIG audience favorite at the Film Center. This uproarious action/comedy will screen again on Tuesday August 20th. Take a look at this Q&A with director Nicholas Weinstock we had back in July!

THELMA Q&A with Nicky Weinstock Nicholas Weinstock is the founder and president of Invention Studios, an independent creative company developing a wide range of movies and television series for…

FINDING YOUR ROOTS - with Henry Louis Gates Jr. and LeVar Burton

Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns to the Martha's Vineyard Film Center for a special screening of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. Gates will present an episode of the show featuring actor and activist LeVar Burton, who will then join Gates on stage for a discussion. Gates uses genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis to guide guests through the branches of their family trees. Uncovering buried secrets and inspiring stories of long- forgotten ancestors.

LeVar Burton launched his acting career while still a student at the University of Southern California. At 19, he found himself on the cover of Time Magazine, after landing the groundbreaking role of Kunta Kinte in the landmark television series Roots. A seemingly impossible act to follow, Burton achieved further global acclaim as Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge in the iconic Star Trek: The Next Generation television series – a role he reprised in Star Trek: Picard in 2023. However, it has been his role as host and executive producer of the beloved PBS children’s series Reading Rainbow of which he is most proud.

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Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. and LeVar Burton Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns to the Martha's Vineyard Film Center for a special screening of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. Gates will present an…

Psychic comedian JON STETSON is live at the this Friday, August 16 at 7:30 PM.

Always a crowd favorite. The inspiration for the CBS TV Show "The Mentalist"

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Psychic comedian JON STETSON is live again at the MV Film Center this Friday, August 16 Always a crowd favorite. The inspiration for the CBS TV Show "The Mentalist" PSYCHIC, MIND-BLOWING COMEDY with JON STETSON Friday, August 16th at 7:30pm  Live at The Martha's Vineyard Film Center CLI

During the FILMUSIC FESTIVAL, we hosted a screening of the excellent new doc LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Dawn Porter.

Luther: Never Too Much Q&A Dawn Porter discusses "Luther: Never Too Much," a film about Luther Vandross's life and career.

In late July, we were thrilled to play the classic Romantic Comedy AMERICAN DREAMER and follow it up with a great discussion on stage with the star of the film, JoBeth Williams!

American Dreamer Q&A with Actress JoBeth Williams A discussion with the star of the movie American Dreamer, JoBeth Williams!

How does he do it? The most frequent statement after seeing a Jon Stetson performance. Second most - that was funny.
JON STETSON: PSYCHIC, MIND-BLOWING COMEDY SHOW this Friday at the

See TOUCH or THELMA -- they are still playing for a reason.

19th annual MVIFF schedule is out and on our website!!

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How does he do it? The frequent statement after seeing a Jon Stetson performance 19th annual MVIFF schedule is out and on our website!!     Celebrating 25 years as the Vineyard's Premier Non-Profit Member-Supported Film Organization Greetings from the MV Film Center, Another impos

THELMA zooms back into the tonight at 7:30PM.

“It’s the balance of comedy and existential drama that truly elevates Thelma.” – Slant Magazine

The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, THELMA is a poignant action-comedy that gives veteran Oscar® nominee June Squibb (NEBRASKA) her first leading role and features the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree (SHAFT). Squibb, who did most of her own stunts in the film, plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.

Summer Sizzle -- Albany Road's director & cast joins us Monday night, Hungarian director István Szabó interviewed, and Elizabeth Taylor's Lost Tapes revealed.

Jon Stetson, The Mentalist, TBD IMPROV and more this Summer at the

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ALBANY ROAD

Followed by a Q&A with writer and director Christine Swanson, producer Michael Swanson and cast Renée Elise Goldsberry and Lisa Arrindell

Sponsored by the Irish Black Alumni on the Vineyard

This Monday night at 7:30 PM at the

Only 31 tickets remain -- click here for details:
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You often perform at the Whaling Church, so why have you chosen to appear at the this summer?

My wife and I go to the movies there all the time, and it’s really comfortable! My audience is my contemporaries. They like to be comfortable. The Whaling Church is a pleasant experience but not as comfortable. Those seats in the Whaling Church are harder than Chinese algebra. There is a certain point where you trade ambiance for comfort, and the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center is a very pleasant place to see events.

Thank you Livingston!

Livingston Taylor: Words and music - The Martha's Vineyard Times Singer, songwriter, teacher, performer, and supreme raconteur Livingston Taylor does it all. The latter makes him enthralling to see on stage and a delight to interview. Like all busy Vineyarders, we begin our conversation by noting how this summer just has to be the craziest to date. With this out....

TOUCH plays at the today, Saturday, August 10, at 7:30 pm and next week. For tickets and additional information, visit mvfilmsociety.com/2024/07/touch/

“Those sweet memories stay with me day and night. So never, ever forget.”

These lyrics, playing in the opening scene of Baltasar Kormákur’s new film “Touch” at the M.V. Film Center, prepare us for what lies ahead.

This gorgeously shot and well-paced film, based on Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson’s book of the same title, poignantly touches upon themes of love, regret, and the passage of time and leaves us yearning to defy the improbability of being able to go home again.

Searching for lost love in ‘Touch’ - The Martha's Vineyard Times “Those sweet memories stay with me day and night. So never, ever forget.” These lyrics, playing in the opening scene of Baltasar Kormákur’s new film “Touch” at the M.V. Film Center, prepare us for what lies ahead. A burial takes place in a cold, stark, wintery Icelandic landscape. Afterwa...

TOUCH screening tonight at 7:30PM

A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; TOUCH follows one widower’s emotional journey (Iceland - London - Tokyo) to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out. Based on the international best-selling novel.

“The word “lovely” feels old-fashioned, but it’s appropriate here. This is a lovely film.” – The Film Stage

“Its sensibility is as exquisitely tender as the flutter of a butterfly wing.” – RogerEbert.com

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