Weinberg Center film series to feature Woody Allen classic
The Weinberg Center's Movie Time at the Tivoli Series takes a look at the
ups and downs of modern love with the showing of the 1977 Woody Allen
classic "Annie Hall" on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. The film, arguably
the finest of the actor/director's career, stars Diane Keaton in the title role
opposite Allen's familiar, rather nervous character.
While the character may seem similar to others Allen has played, this one
is closer to his own life than any before or since. He draws very heavily on
his life and career to add depth to the character. It is this attention to detail
that makes his role more real and less of a caricature. Couple this element
with a hilarious story about two people who meet and fall in love, throw in a
little Pygmalion, round out the cast with Tony Roberts, Paul Simon,
Christopher Walken and some well-placed cameos by Jeff Goldblum,
Sigourney Weaver and Marshall McLuhan, and you have the quintessential
Woody Allen film.
The film won not only the Best Picture Academy Award in 1978 (one of the
few comedy films to win an Oscar), but also took home awards for Best
Actress (Keaton), Best Director (Allen) and Best Screenplay. Allen was
also nominated for, but did not win, Best Actor in a Leading Role that year.
In the spirit of the film, the Weinberg Center will offer reduced admission to
everyone who comes in costume for the Woody Allen/Annie Hall look-alike
contest.
Tickets for "Annie Hall" are $6 each, general admission seating. To
purchase tickets, contact the box office at 301-228-2828 (228-2838 TTY),
Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and one
hour before performances. Tickets can also be ordered online through the
theater's Web site at www.weinbergcenter.org.
The Weinberg Center is located at 20 W. Patrick St. in Frederick.
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