Classic Films Under the Stars - "Dumbo" (1941) "Wind in the Willows" (1949)
About this Event
The Glendale Historical Society has partnered with the Alex Film Society once again for their 2026 Classic Film series on the Doctors House lawn in Brand Park. Film fans, bring your chairs, blankets, and picnic dinners and enjoy the first of this summer's FREE outdoor screenings with family, friends and neighbors!
Dumbo (1941) and Wind in the Willows (1949)
The 2026 film series at the Doctors House opens with two Walt Disney classics: Dumbo from 1941 and Wind in the Willows from 1949. Winner of an Academy Award for its musical score, Dumbo has been selected for preservation by the Library of Congress. The main character is Jumbo Jr., an elephant who is ridiculed for his oversized ears and mockingly nicknamed"Dumbo". His only friend, a mouse named Timothy, convinces him to fly, using his oversized ears as wings. Preceding the feature, Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s novel, becomes the animated Wind in the Willows. This short subject is widely praised as some of Disney’s finest animation from the era, featuring lush Technicolor backgrounds and expressive characters. The impulsive Mr. Toad’s misadventures with motorcars, lead to his imprisonment and eventual rescue. Both Dumbo and Mr. Toads’ Wild Ride have remained popular theme park attractions.
RSVP today. Admission is FREE!
Gates Open 6:00 pm
Program Begins 8:00 pm
Brand Park, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale 91201
Glendale’s Community Services and Parks will once again provide their 17 x 10 foot LED projection screen. Image quality and stereo sound have never been better.
For more information: alexfilmsociety.org
And don't miss upcoming screenings:
Saturday - July 25 - Out of the Past(1947)
Saturday - August 29 - My Man Godfrey (1936)
Saturday - Septemer 2 - The Quiet Man(1952)
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