Spy through the “rear window” from the best seat in the house as “TCM
Presents: Rear Window” arrives at select U.S. cinemas as
a special two-day event on March 22 and 25, 2015 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
local time. Presented by Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, this classic 1954 Alfred
Hitchcock film stars Hollywood legends James Stewart and Grace Kelly and
is digitally re-mastered for premium picture and sound quality. In
addition to the film, movie buffs will also be treated to a specially
produced introduction by TCM host Ben Mankiewicz.
Tickets for “TCM Presents: Rear Window” are available
at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
The event will be presented in nearly 600 select movie theaters around
the country through Fathom’s Digital
Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations visit
the Fathom Events website
(theaters and participants are subject to change).
Widely considered one of Alfred Hitchcock’s very best films, Rear
Window finds photojournalist L.B. Jeffries (James Stewart)
wheelchair bound with a broken leg and confined to his tiny, sweltering
courtyard apartment. To pass the time between visits from his nurse
(Thelma Ritter) and his fashion model girlfriend Lisa (Grace Kelly), the
binocular-wielding Jeffries stares through the rear window of his
apartment at the goings-on in the other apartments around his courtyard.
As he watches his neighbors, he assigns them such roles and character
names as "Miss Torso" (Georgine Darcy), a professional dancer with a
healthy social life or "Miss Lonelyhearts" (Judith Evelyn), a
middle-aged woman who entertains nonexistent gentlemen callers. Of
particular interest is a seemingly mild-mannered travelling salesman
Lars Thorwald (Raymond Burr), who is saddled with a nagging invalid
wife. One afternoon, Thorwald pulls down his window shade, and his
wife's incessant shouting comes to a sudden halt. Out of boredom,
Jeffries casually concocts a scenario in which Thorwald has murdered his
wife and disposed of the body in gruesome fashion. Trouble is, Jeffries'
musings just might happen to be the truth.
“Fathom Events is pleased to add another exciting film to the slate of
TCM events and once again provide guests with the best possible
experience to enjoy an iconic film,” said Fathom Events CEO John Rubey. “Rear
Window is the ultimate thriller from Hitchcock, and there is no
better way to view it than on the big screen with fellow film lovers.”
Rear Window is now available on Blu-ray and DVD from Universal
Pictures Home Entertainment. For the ultimate Alfred Hitchcock
experience, check out Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection featuring
15 of the director’s best films.
For artwork/photos related to “TCM Presents: Rear Window,”
visit the Fathom Events press
site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the recognized leader in the alternative entertainment
industry, offering a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in
movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, the performing arts, major
sporting events, music concerts, comedy series, Broadway shows, original
programming featuring entertainment’s biggest stars, socially relevant
documentaries with audience Q&A and much more. Fathom Events takes
audiences behind-the-scenes and offers unique extras, creating the
ultimate entertainment experience. It is owned by a consortium called AC
JV, LLC., comprised of AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC),
the three largest movie theater circuits in the United States. In
addition, Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the
largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live events
to more than 775 locations in 171 Designated Market Areas® (including
all of the top 50). For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Turner
Classic Movies (TCM) is a two-time Peabody Award-winning network
that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest
film libraries in the world. TCM, which is available in more than 85
million homes, features the insights of hosts Robert Osborne and Ben
Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests.
Currently in its 20th year as a leading authority in classic film, TCM
offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials; film
series like The Essentials, hosted by Robert Osborne and Drew
Barrymore, and Friday Night Spotlight; and annual programming
events like 31 Days of Oscar® in
February, Summer Under the Stars in August and TCM Essentials
Jr. during the summer. TCM also connects with movie fans through
such events as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood and the
TCM Classic Cruise, as well as through the TCM Classic Film Tour in New
York City. In addition, TCM produces a wide range of media about classic
film, including books and DVDs, and hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com
and through the Watch TCM mobile app.
TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company.
Turner Broadcasting creates and programs branded news; entertainment;
animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television
and other platforms for consumers around the world.
About Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a
division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com).
Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading
media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and
marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.
NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and
entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company,
significant television production operations, a leading television
stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading
Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast
Corporation.
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