Dr. Seuss’ The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T and Fantasia – A Midweek Double Feature – at the Guild Cinema – 2 Movies For The Price Of One!
Tuesday-Thursday, March 3-5
THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T — 2:00 & 6:30 pm
FANTASIA — 4:00 & 8:30 pm
– The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T – directed by Roy Rowlands – 1953 – 89m. Part of the Guild’s “Midweek Double Feature Special” Celebration!
This incredible technicolored music fantasy is the only film ever written by Dr. Seuss. Young Bart (Tommy Rettig of TV’s Lassie) detests his piano lessons with the fanatical Dr. Terwilliker (Hans Conried). As with Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Bart falls into a dream world in which the piano teacher — renamed Dr. T — is ruler and children are hunted down to have piano lessons. Worse yet, Dr. T has magical control over Bart’s mom (Mary Healy). Featuring Oscar-nominated songs and superb art direction, this 1950s classic creates a truly magical world (and the world’s longest piano). Plus, Dr. Seuss’ love for language stays intact.
“A rare treat for movie goers of all ages.” — Bob Thomas, Associated Press
“Marvelous musical fantasy” — Rob Gonsalves, Rob’s Movie Vault
“As imaginatively framed as Alice in Wonderland.” — Dennis Schwartz, Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
– Fantasia – directed by James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe Jr., Norman Ferguson, David Hand, Jim Handley, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Ben Sharpsteen – 1940 – 125m. Part of the Guild’s “Midweek Double Feature Special” Celebration!
Released in 1940, Fantasia represented Disney’s boldest experiment to date, bringing to life his vision of blending gorgeously animated imagery with classical music! What had begun as a vehicle to enhance Mickey Mouse’s career blossomed into a full-blown feature that remains truly unique & exhilarating in the history of animation.
“Simply terrific — as terrific as anything that has ever happened on a screen.” — Bosley Crowther, New York Times
“It surely must count as one of the most visually stunning American movies ever made.” — Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Ave NE in the Nob Hill area.
Website: GuildCinema.com