“I can’t believe it. Right here where we live – right here in St. Louis.”
Nothing’s more fun than The Wildey’s Tuesday Night Film SeriesJudy Garland in MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944) will be on the big screenwhen it plays at The Wildey Theater in Edwardsville, IL (252 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025) at 7:00pm Tuesday December 21st. Tickets are only $3 Tickets available starting at 3pm day of movie at Wildey Theatre ticket office. Cash or check only. (cash, credit cards accepted for concessions) Lobby opens at 6pm.
Screen legend Judy Garland stars in the nostalgic turn-of-the-20th-century story of the joys, dramas, lives and loves of the Smith family during one memorable year. Garland is the second-eldest daughter, Esther, and Margaret O’Brien is her youngest sister, Tootie. Their world is changing in ways both big and small as each season brings warm memories – as well as opportunities to sing such timeless favorites as “The Trolley Song,” “The Boy Next Door” and the title tune.
“It’s our last dance in St. Louis. I feel like I’m going to cry!”
‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ as Judy Garland and Meet Me in St. Louis Return to Movie Theaters for the Holidays, Concluding 2019’s TCM Big Screen Classics Series
Celebrating 75 years, Meet Me in St. Louis, the movie that introduced audiences to the now-perennial holiday classic “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” returns to movie theaters for two days only – December 8 and 11 – as the 2019 TCM Big Screen Classics series draws to a spectacular close. (But movie fans needn’t worry: The details of 2020’s series will be announced very soon.)
Screen legend Judy Garland stars in the nostalgic turn-of-the-20th-century story of the joys, dramas, lives and loves of the Smith family during one memorable year. Garland is the second-eldest daughter, Esther, and Margaret O’Brien is her youngest sister, Tootie. Their world is changing in ways both big and small as each season brings warm memories – as well as opportunities to sing such timeless favorites as “The Trolley Song,” “The Boy Next Door” and the title tune.
Director Vincente Minnelli creates a film both elaborate and intimate, with meticulously crafted sets, splendid costumes, and, of course, performances that have become indelible parts of movie history. In fact, O’Brien was named “Outstanding Child Actress of 1944,” in part for her role, and received a special Oscar®. This 75th anniversary of Meet Me in St. Louis will be accompanied by pre- and post-film commentary from TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz.
Presented by Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Warner Bros.
* Sunday, December 8, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (local time)
* Wednesday, December 11, 2019 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time)
Tickets for Meet Me in St. Louis can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in nearly 700 movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (participating theaters are subject to change).
As Judy Garland exclaimed in Meet Me in St. Louis, “I can’t believe it. Right here where we live — right here in St. Louis!”
This October watch Judy in the classic film as Esther Smith and her family anticipate the 1904 World’s Fair and navigate the joys and sorrows of life in turn-of-the-century St. Louis. The free movie series is being held every Friday and Saturday night in October to celebrate the 125th anniversary of St. Louis Union Station, which opened in 1894 and was the biggest and busiest train terminal in the United States.
WHAT: 125th Anniversary Free Movie Nights at St. Louis Union Station. October: Meet Me in St. Louis
WHEN: Every Friday and Saturday night in October at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Outside in the Purina Pet Care Plaza at Union Station, under the St. Louis Wheel.
DETAILS: Cozy up next to the fire pits and enjoy a free showing of Meet Me in St. Louis on the big screen. The St. Louis Wheel will be open for ticketed rides. Guests also can purchase tickets for the Carousel and mini-golf. The Soda Fountain will be open for dinner or delicious ice cream treats and bulk candies.
ABOUT THE ST. LOUIS WHEEL
Towering 200 feet over this city’s historic Union Station, the St. Louis Wheel is the biggest attraction to thrill this Mississippi River city since the Gateway Arch. With 42 climate-controlled gondolas, the Wheel operates from 10 a.m. until 10 .m. 365 days a year.
The giant observation wheel is part of the $187 million family entertainment complex under construction at 125-year-old St. Louis Union Station. The development’s St. Louis Aquarium will open in December 2019. The St. Louis Wheel is illuminated at night with 1.6 million LED lights that can be arranged in a huge variety of 16.7 million colors and patterns. From the top of the Wheel, guests can see nearly 20 miles in the distance with views of the Gateway Arch and the downtown St. Louis skyline to the east and Forest Park to the west.
Rides on the St. Louis Wheel will last approximately 15 minutes and ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children. During the 2019 holiday season, all guests on The Polar Express Train Ride at St. Louis Union Station can show their golden ticket to ride the Wheel for the children’s price. Tickets are available online at www.thestlouiswheel.com. In the Wheel Park surrounding the towering attraction, guests can enjoy rides on the new Carousel at St. Louis Union Station. The classic 36-foot-wide merry-go-round features 30 whimsical animals and two themed chariots. It is manufactured by Chance Rides of Wichita, KS. An 18-hole mini-golf course also is open near the Wheel as part of the new entertainment complex. The Purina Performance Plaza at the Wheel Park offers space for special events and concerts. At the Union Station lake next to the Wheel, a fire and light show set to music plays daily. The Soda Fountain at Union Station, a modern take on a retro-style diner, also has opened overlooking the Wheel. The restaurant features over-the-top Freak Shakes stuffed with candies, cookies, pastries and more. Burgers, hot dogs and other classic diner foods are on the menu and bulk candies and creative ice cream flavors by St. Louis’ Clementine’s Creamery add to the fun.
What’s next at Union Station? The St. Louis Aquarium is under construction under the historic trainshed. Opening in December 2019, the 120,000-square-foot two-story aquarium will be home to more than 13,000 animals including 60 sharks and rays. The aquarium will explore the oceans, rivers and lakes of the world and will be a highly interactive experience for visitors who should expect to leave with their hands wet. The St. Louis Union Station Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton, is the centerpiece of the historic complex. The hotel has been named one of the world’s top railway themed hotels by Condé Nast. St. Louis Union Station opened in 1894 and was the biggest and busiest train terminal in the nation with 22 railroads moving passengers across the country. For more information, visit www.stlouisunionstation.com.
St. Louis Union Station is owned by St. Louis-based Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM). The Wheel’s operator is ICON Attractions, which also operates The Capital Wheel, Flight Deck and Harbor Carousel at National Harbor in the Washington, DC region.
“It’s our last dance in St. Louis. I feel like I’m going to cry!”
The movie MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS turns 75 this year but the Tivoli Theater’s got it beat by 20 years!
75 years after its premiere, experience MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS in the beautifully restored main auditorium of the Tivoli Theatre. Surrounded by the grandeur and opulence of a bygone era, marvel at the timeless tale of the Smith girls in the lead-up to the 1904 World’s Fair. The screening is May 16th at 7pm. A Facebook invite can be found HERE
On May 24, 2019, the Tivoli officially turns 95 years old. Accordingly, on May 16th, 2019, we will celebrate this milestone in a cinematic way, by showing MEET ME IN ST LOUIS (1944; this year marks 75 since its release). This film, being of special importance to the city of St. Louis (which turns 255 this year), was deemed the most appropriate film to play. Starring Judy Garland, Mary Astor, Margaret O’Brien and many others, the film centers on the 1904 World’s Fair held in St. Louis (this year also marks the 115th year since that landmark event). This special confluence of anniversaries is of sufficient import to warrant a huge event, and we will be working with local businesses to promote the event and make it a success.
Oscar bait performances by Reese Witherspoon, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Timothy Spall, a Tenacious Eats “Movies for Foodies” event, and a tribute to the St. Louis-born silent film star King Baggot are some of the many highlights of this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival. Cinema St. Louis announced the 2014 line-up today and it’s the usual hi-quality mix of independent films, foreign films, locally-made films, end-of-year studio awards product, and retro programming.
The 23rd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) will be held Nov. 13-23. SLIFF will screen 389 films: 89 narrative features, 76 documentary features, and 224 shorts. This year’s festival has 239 screenings/programs, with 69 countries represented. The fest will host more than 125 filmmakers and related guests, including honorees Doug Pray (Contemporary Cinema Award), Katie Mustard (Women in Film Award), and Timothy J. Sexton (Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award).
The festival will open on Thursday, Nov. 13, with the premiere of THE MAKINGS OF YOU, a St. Louis- set and -shot drama by Matt Amato. Amato, an award-winning director of music videos and commercials, returned to his hometown of St. Louis to shoot his feature debut. The film stars Jay R. Ferguson (of “Mad Men”) and Sheryl Lee and Grace Zabriskie (both of “Twin Peaks”).
Here are just some of the many, many highlights of the 23rd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival:
Jonathan Demme’s 1974 Women’s prison opus CAGED HEAT – Barbara Steele, Erica Gavin, Rainbeaux Smith, Roberta Collins !?! – I’m so there!
A Tenacious Eats ‘Movie for Foodies’ event featuring a gourmet meal prepared around a screening of the 1964 Beatles movie A HARD DAYS NIGHT
The King Baggot Tribute – Honoring the St. Louis-born silent screen legend with a 35mm print of the 1913 version of IVANHOE and hosted by We Are Movie Geeks own Tom Stockman
Oscar Bait! Oscar Bait! Oscar Bait! – Reese Witherspoon in THE WILD, Timothy Spall in Mike Leigh’s acclaimed MR. TURNER and Benedict Cumberbatch in THE IMITATION GAME
The world premiere of Pirate Pictures new feature FOUR COLOR EULOGY directed by Wyatt Weed of SHADOWLAND fame
An appearance by cult actress Grace Zabriskie, best known for her role as Sarah Palmer in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks
Documentaries Galore! – from Cheerleaders to William S. Burroughs – if there’s a great documentary produced this year, chances are it’s showing at SLIFF
A pair of ‘Master Classes’ – one on interviewing techniques by Documentarian Doug Pray and another on ‘Women in Film ‘ by Documentarian Mary Dore who will screen her new film SHE’S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE’S ANGRY
A tribute to the Nicholas Brothers, two of the greatest dancers of the 20th century to be presented by Bruce Goldstein, director of repertory programming at New York’s Film Forum, a friend of the brothers and writer and co-producer of a 1991 documentary on the team.
A screening of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, which takes place at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis at the St. Louis Art Museum which was built for the 1904 World’s Fair! How cool is that!?!
BOB REUTER’S LAST TAPE with a Concert by Bob Reuter’s Alley Ghost – an intimate portrait of the late Bob Reuter, an iconic local musician.
And of course there’s more, more, much more! The St. Louis International Film Festival is always an incredibly well-run and well-attended fest. There will be much more coverage of it here at We Are Movie Geeks so stay tuned!
In the meantime, visit Cinema St. Louis site where the entire schedule is posted and start marking your calendars
“It’s our last dance in St. Louis. I feel like I’m going to cry!”
The movie MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS turns 70 this year but the Tivoli Theater’s got it beat by 20 years!
Join the party when the Tivoli celebreates in 90th anniversary by screening the 1944 classic musical MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS at 4pm this Sunday, May 25th at 4pm. Admission is only $5.
The Tivoli Theater is located at 6350 Delmar in The Loop, University City, MO
If you’re in a mood for nostalgia and the idealization of family life in early 20th century St. Louis, check out the 1944 musical MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, now famous for its classic songs and the brilliant performances of Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien. ‘The Trolley Song’, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, “The Boy Next Door” are just a few of the memorable numbers from director Vincente Minnelli’s charming bit of nostalgia. MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS is an excellent example of Classic Movies at their best and you do not want to miss the chance to see it on the big screen.
The event is hosted by Joe Williams, movie critic for The St. Louis Post Dispatch and there will be giveaways from Blueberry Hill, Chipotle, Market Pub House, Pitaya, Phoenix Rising, Subterranean Books, and Cinema St. Louis. After the show, bring your ticket stub to the University City Chipotle for a free burrito!
