Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

The 2010 Central Park Conservancy Film Festival takes place this week, screening a series of fantastic movies for free under the stars in the park.  The festival, taking place from Tuesday to Saturday, brings New York’s iconic skyline, buildings, and neighborhoods to center stage with this year’s theme, “Iconic New York.”  Enjoy classics like Saturday Night Fever and King Kong, and finish the festival with Viewers’ Choice night, where the winner of last month’s vote, Woody Allen’s definitive New York film, Manhattan, will be screened.  This year, the festival is moving from SummerStage to the landscape north of Sheep Meadow, behind Mineral Springs (mid-park at 69th).  The movies will screen rain or shine at 8:00 pm, with gates opening at 6:30 pm.  Check out the full schedule of films below.

The Central Park Conservancy Film Festival

Fame: Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 8:00 pm, FREE
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: Wednesday, August 25th, 2010, 8:00 pm, FREE
Saturday Night Fever: Thursday, August 26th, 2010, 8:00 pm, FREE
King Kong: Friday, August 27th, 2010, 8:00 pm, FREE
Manhattan: Saturday, August 28th, 2010, 8:00 pm, FREE

Central Park, north of Sheep Meadow, mid-park at 69th

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Tags: Iconic New York