Telluride by the Sea 2010 |
“Colin Firth? Keira Knightley? Films by the directors of The Queen and The Triplets of Belleville? Music Hall film fans are in for a treat with thisTelluride by the Sea!” says Music Hall director Patricia Lynch. Telluride by the Sea the acclaimed music festival is slated for September 24-26 at the landmark Victorian theatre. (See full summary and schedule below)
Telluride Film Festival co-founder Bill Pence couldn’t agree more. “This year’s TBTS will feature six new international films chosen from the more than 30 that will have just debuted at Telluride in
“As always,” Pence says, “there will also be several more exotic titles. The films will be diverse in tone, themes, structure; and exhibiting the talents of a mix of known and unknown film artists. We think this will be one of the strongest TBTS lineups ever. Happily, this year’s lineup is predominantly ‘upbeat’ in nature. For folks who want to take in the many films as possible, they can look forward to a cinematically bright weekend!”
Exclusive: Ken Burns The Tenth Inning for Passholders only!
A highlight of the weekend for Patron and Weekend Passholders only is Ken Burns’ new chapter to his 1994 Baseball documentary. It will be shown in two, two-hour installments – The Top of the Tenth and The Bottom of the Tenth. Writer/Producer David McMahon will be with us for a discussion after Sunday’s screening.
According to Chris Curtis, “"I always look forward this sensational weekend in September – three days of film, food, and fun in the city ranked as one of National Geographic Traveler's ‘Historic Places.’ It’s all here – the historic waterfront, great shopping, dining, and people watching. It’s so easy to get in and out of town, with our inexpensive parking garage that allows you to really enjoy our great walking town." Patricia Lynch, Music Hall executive director notes, “The savvy TBTS patron buys a pass, the deluxe is of course is the
So what’s the advice for a first-time TBTS patron? Bill Pence advises, “The best advice I can offer someone coming for the first time is to see as much as possible, and when making choices, try to pick that which is least familiar. This will make for the most rewarding experience.” See below for your Weekend Itinerary
About the films:
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Ken Burns- The Tenth Inning (U.S., two parts, 120m each, Florentine Films)
McGwire-Sosa, Barry Bonds, the steroids inquisition, a season-wrecking strike, the revival of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry..Ken Burns has added four compelling hours to his 1994 series. More than a highlight reel, the film by Burns and co director Lynn Novick puts the sport into a greater social context. What explains our fascination with failed heroes? Why were the steroids revelations so devastating to us? What can this increasingly international era of baseball teach Americans about
The Bayakan pygmies fill the African rainforest with music—splashing beats in the river, harmonizing vocals, thumping the earth during a ceremonial dance. Lavinia Currier (Passion in the Desert) tells the fictional story of Larry (Kris Marshall), an ethnomusicologist who has recorded these exquisite sounds, as the pace of modernity accelerates around them. A complex, surprising exploration of two worlds colliding. Glowing 35mm images - rich and magical enough to haunt your dreams.
The King’s Speech (
Never Let Me Go (U.K./U.S., 103m, Fox Searchlight) Surface illusion hides a cruel reality in NEVER LET ME GO. As Ruth, Kathy and Tommy (Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield) discover their roles in a nightmarish experiment, they seek escape from the trap set for them since birth. From Alex Garland’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel (“best of the decade” –Time magazine). Director Mark Romanek elevates the film above genre into an exploration of first love, scientific folly and mortality.
The Princess of Montpensier (France, 139m, IFC) During 16th-century
The Illusionist (
Your Telluride by the Sea Weekend Itinerary
Friday September 24. Once you've checked into your hotel and/or parked the car, start off at any of
Saturday September 25. Check out any number of great breakfast places. Your Patron or
Sunday September 26 The Passholder-only film Bottom of the Tenth begins at 10am with a post-film discussion with writer/producer David McMahon. Patron Passholders enjoy a brunch with special guests at Pesce Italian Kitchen + Bar from 1-2pm. The Princess of Montpensier and The Illusionist, wrap up the weekend at 2:30 and 6:30pm. Don't forget the Wrap Party for Patron and Weekend Passholders at the great brew pub - The
About Telluride by the Sea
The Music Hall and the Telluride Film Festival collaborate on an exclusive presentation of six new features, brought directly from their
About the Telluride Film Festival
The Telluride Film Festival has been, for the last 37 years, a celebration of the art of film: honoring the great masters of the cinema, discovering the rare and unknown, bringing new works by the world's greatest directors and the latest in American independent film to a small mountain town in
Telluride by the Sea is made possible with the generous support of:
Weekend Sponsors
Harbour Light Strategic Marketing
The Wire
Day Sponsors
BayRing Communications
People’s United Bank
Film Sponsors
Autoworks, Inc.
Isles of Shoals Steamship Co.
Jackson Lewis LLP
Jane James
Pesce Italian Kitchen + Bar
Petersen Engineering, Inc.
The
Radici
Seatrade International Co., Inc.
Smuttynose Brewing Company
Veris Wealth Partners
Ticket information
Primary seating for all films, opening night post-show party at Radici, VIP access to Founders Lobby all weekend- no waiting in line, Telluride Cruise with Isles of Shoals Steamship Company, Sunday Brunch at Pesce Italian Kitchen + Bar, Wrap Party at The Portsmouth Brewery, admission to passholder-only special film, Music Hall seat saver, price of pass includes a $75 tax-deductable donation to The Music Hall.
Preferred seating for all films, Telluride Cruise with Isles of Shoals Steamship Company, Wrap Party at The Portsmouth Brewery, admission to passholder-only special film.
Individual Tickets: $12.50/$10.50 members. A limited number of individual tickets for each film will be available in advance.
Passes/tickets may be purchased in advance through The Music Hall Box Office at