Rosendale Theatre
Articles
Mar. 23, 2022
Emil Jannings plays a doorman is proud beyond all reason of his position, and even prouder of his uniform, with its gold braids and brass buttons, its wide shoulders, military lapels and comic opera cuffs. Positioned in front of the busy revolving door,... Read more
Jan. 17, 2022
The Rosendale Theatre, in collaboration with Ray Faiola 'Grand Sheik' of the 'Them Thar Hills Tent' of The Sons of the Desert Laurel & Hardy Fan Club, will present a selection of the team's best silent shorts: Duck Soup, Second Hundred Years, Your... Read more
Dec. 16, 2021
Conceived as a dark satire, 'City Without Jews' takes place in the city of Utopia where The Christian Social Party see themselves 'ruled by the Jews'. They therefore pas a law forcing all Jews to emigrate by the end of the year and is enthusiastically... Read more
Nov. 16, 2021
Emil Jannings plays a doorman is proud beyond all reason of his position, and even prouder of his uniform, with its gold braids and brass buttons, its wide shoulders, military lapels and comic opera cuffs. Positioned in front of the busy revolving door,... Read more
Oct. 19, 2021
In this short but cinematic thrilling tale, Buster plays a projectionist at a local movie house who aspires to be a great detective. When he is falsely accused of stealing a watch that belongs to his girlfriend's father, his attempts to solve the case... Read more
Sep. 18, 2021
Considered the first horror film and a quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema, the tale of Dr Caligari is told in flashback. While sitting on a bench, Francis tells a stranger the fantastic tale of Dr Caligari, mad scientist and hypnotist who... Read more
Feb. 27, 2020
A program of some of the team's best silent shorts: Duck Soup, Second Hundred Years, Your Darn Tootin, Two Tars, Angora Love, and their best known short from the silent era, Big Business, in which the duo start out spreading Christmas cheer, but end up... Read more
Jan. 17, 2020
The first LGBT film ever made was released in Berlin, not long after the end of the Great War, and it was almost lost entirely. A silent film, filled with love, betrayal, art and suicide, 'Different from the Others'argued, very explicitly, that being gay... Read more
Jan. 7, 2020
Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag ball scene. 'Paris Is Burning' brings it,... Read more
Dec. 16, 2019
A farmer, happily married, falls under the seductive spell of an evil temptress from the city. He callously ignores his wife and child and strips his farm of its wealth on behalf of the temptress. Even this fails to satisfy her and she bewitches him with... Read more
Dec. 2, 2019
One of the great artistic forces of the twentieth century, performer, choreographer, and teacher Martha Graham influenced dance worldwide. Martha Graham: Dance on Film presents a sampling of her stunning craft through three short pieces. A Dancer’s World... Read more
Nov. 20, 2019
"One of the best underdog romance movies ever, with an ending that will light up any heart." A homeless tramp befriends a lovely blind flower seller and convinces her he is a millionaire while he secretly labors to pay for the restoration of her sight.... Read more
Nov. 7, 2019
A thrilling and evocative love story set in London during the Second World War. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot (danced by Sadler's Wells Ashley Shaw and Andrew Monaghan), together just long... Read more
Oct. 16, 2019
A program of some of the team's best silent shorts: Duck Soup, Second Hundred Years, Your Darn Tootin, Two Tars, Angora Love, and their best known short from the silent era, Big Business, in which the duo start out spreading Christmas cheer, but end up... Read more
Oct. 7, 2019
An exhilarating, expansive, warts-and-all look into 1964 Broadway phenomenon 'Fiddler on the Roof'. Director Max Lewkowicz’s documentary exposes the behind-the-scenes drama and on-stage magic of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Rare archival footage and interviews... Read more
Oct. 6, 2019
A collection of dances on film of the works of the Exit 12 Dance Company which was founded by Iraq War veteran Roman Baca to help himself and other veterans. EXIT12 supports and advances the notion that art heals and is devoted to serving those who have... Read more
Sep. 15, 2019
FW Murnau's landmark vampire tale of Thomas Hutter's seemingly innocent and lucrative real estate deal with the reclusive Herr Orlok. Despite the feverish warnings of the local peasants, Hutter journeys to Orlok's sinister castle. Too late he discovers... Read more
Jul. 2, 2019
'Pete & Toshi Get a Camera' and The Vanaver SummerDance on Tour -
After the HUAC hearing in the 1950s, Pete got his passport back and took his family around the world with a camera, filming dance and music showing a global diversity of wonderful... Read more
Jun. 13, 2019
Hear the words that changed the world forever! The Rosendale Theatre invites one and all to a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Following the Declaration will be a recitation of Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus" and a grand finale of a brief... Read more
May. 9, 2019
Renowned documentary filmmaker Heddy Honigmann gives a loving portrait of six service dogs in the Netherlands who provide both companionship and much needed help to their owners with disabilities. In Dutch with English subtitles."Buddy" is shown in... Read more