The Secret Cinema presents CREEPY CHRISTMAS FILMS
About this Event
On Friday, December 11, the Secret Cinema will return to WFMU's Monty Hall with an audience favorite from our nearly 33-year history. CREEPY CHRISTMAS FILMS is a special program of vintage Yuletide shorts featuring frightening puppets, demonic animals, and maudlin sentiments. As an added bonus, we'll include glimpses of strangers' Christmas home movies, showcasing a nostalgic array of old toys and synthetic trees.
A few highlights of the program include:
SANTA IN ANIMAL LAND (1948) - In this bizarre one-reeler, animal puppets (with some of the most painfully cloying voices ever recorded) bemoan the fact that there is no official Christmas celebration in the animal kingdom, and set out to protest to Santa Claus about their situation.
DAVEY & GOLIATH: CHRISTMAS LOST & FOUND (1965) - A special edition of the early-'60s, long-rerun clay animation series from GUMBY creator Art Clokey (and funded by the Lutheran Council of Churches). Sourpuss Davey searches his town in desperation for the true Christmas spirit, finding little consolation even in the antics of his lovable dog Goliath.
A VISITOR FOR CHRISTMAS (1967) - "But we can't have Aunt Hattie here -- she'll ruin our Christmas!" Mawkish live-action drama produced by religious studio Family Films, in which every member of a typical American family complains about the impending visit of their hated Aunt Hattie. With Lassie star Tommy Rettig.
HOWDY DOODY'S CHRISTMAS (1951) - Buffalo Bob, Clarabelle, "Ugly Sam," and the grandfather of creepy marionettes, Howdy Doody, all join forces in this excruciating short film that was made especially for home and school projectors, to capitalize on the popularity of television's THE HOWDY DOODY SHOW.
Plus more!
SECRET CINEMA WEBSITE: http://www.thesecretcinema.com
All proceeds support WFMU
CD’s and Swag will be available for purchase.
WFMU Radio’s Monty Hall, located at 43 Montgomery Street in downtown Jersey City (mere steps from the Exchange Place PATH station).
Monty Hall is ADA-friendly with wheel chair ramps, accessible restrooms, seating on request, and advance arrangements for assistive services.
Our volunteers are always on hand to assist and make your experience welcoming.
WFMU Radio’s Monty Hall, located at 43 Montgomery Street in downtown Jersey City (mere steps from the Exchange Place PATH station).
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 19.00
