FROM EUROPE WITH FILM
Three European Directors Who Made It Big in Hollywood
Many of the movies from Hollywood’s Golden Age were directed, produced and or written by immigrants to America. From June 1 through June 15, the East Bay International Jewish Film Festival in partnership with the CCJCC and Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation will present three films by noted European émigrés: Casablanca, Bunny Lake is Missing and Sunset Boulevard, as well as film experts who will analyze these movies.
“It’s important for the public to remember that many of Hollywood’s greatest films were brought to us by newcomers to our shores,” explains Riva Gambert, East Bay International Jewish Film Festival Director. “For this present series, we’re looking at films by Michael Curtiz, Otto Preminger and Billy Wilder. Both Casablanca (Curtiz) and Sunset Boulevard (Wilder) are considered among the top 100 American films of the 20th century. Preminger, who is especially known for Exodus starring Paul Newman and Anatomy of a Murder, which is considered one of the best courtroom dramas ever made, also directed Bunny Lake is Missing, a film noir thriller starring Laurence Olivier, Keir Dullea and Carol Lynley.”
The series will be a hybrid event, featuring in-person screenings at the Lafayette Library, as well as one virtual film showing and three online lectures. Below are the upcoming programs of this series.
Sun, Jan 26CCJDSJan 26, 2025, 1:00 PMCCJDS, 955 Risa Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549, USA
Tue, Jan 28Tice Valley GymJan 28, 2025, 7:30 PMTice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
Multiple DatesWed, Jan 29Tice Valley GymJan 29, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PMTice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
Thu, Feb 06Alamo Women's ClubFeb 06, 2025, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PMAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
Start date will be announced soonWalnut CreekStart date will be announced soonWalnut Creek, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
Fri, Jan 24Alamo Women's ClubJan 24, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PSTAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
Thu, Jan 16Congregation B'nai ShalomJan 16, 2025, 7:00 PMCongregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
Thu, Jan 16Tice Valley GymJan 16, 2025, 4:30 PMTice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
Tue, Jan 14CCJDSJan 14, 2025, 7:30 PMCCJDS, 955 Risa Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549, USA
Thu, Dec 26Walnut CreekDec 26, 2024, 8:00 PM PSTWalnut Creek, 1515 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
Fri, Dec 13Alamo Women's ClubDec 13, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PSTAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
Thu, Dec 12Alamo Women's ClubDec 12, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PMAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
Sat, Nov 16Buon VinoNov 16, 2024, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM PSTBuon Vino, 1501 N. Broadway, Entrance on, Lincoln Ave #138, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
Thu, Nov 07Tice Valley GymNov 07, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM PSTTice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
Fri, Nov 01Alamo Women's ClubNov 01, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PMAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
Thu, Oct 24Walnut CreekOct 24, 2024, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM PDTWalnut Creek, 1501 N. Broadway, Entrance on, Lincoln Ave #138, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
Past Events
- Sun, Jan 26CCJDSJan 26, 2025, 1:00 PMCCJDS, 955 Risa Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549, USA
- Tue, Jan 28Tice Valley GymJan 28, 2025, 7:30 PMTice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
- Multiple DatesWed, Jan 29Tice Valley GymJan 29, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PMTice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
- Thu, Feb 06Alamo Women's ClubFeb 06, 2025, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PMAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
- Start date will be announced soonWalnut CreekStart date will be announced soonWalnut Creek, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
- Fri, Jan 24Alamo Women's ClubJan 24, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PSTAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
- Thu, Jan 16Congregation B'nai ShalomJan 16, 2025, 7:00 PMCongregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
- Thu, Jan 16Tice Valley GymJan 16, 2025, 4:30 PMTice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
- Tue, Jan 14CCJDSJan 14, 2025, 7:30 PMCCJDS, 955 Risa Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549, USA
- Thu, Dec 26Walnut CreekDec 26, 2024, 8:00 PM PSTWalnut Creek, 1515 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
- Fri, Dec 13Alamo Women's ClubDec 13, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PSTAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
- Thu, Dec 12Alamo Women's ClubDec 12, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PMAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
- Sat, Nov 16Buon VinoNov 16, 2024, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM PSTBuon Vino, 1501 N. Broadway, Entrance on, Lincoln Ave #138, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
- Thu, Nov 07Tice Valley GymNov 07, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM PSTTice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
- Fri, Nov 01Alamo Women's ClubNov 01, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PMAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
- Thu, Oct 24Walnut CreekOct 24, 2024, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM PDTWalnut Creek, 1501 N. Broadway, Entrance on, Lincoln Ave #138, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA