This week at the Harbor Theater
“Lost On A Mountain In Maine” - (PG; 1 hour, 55 minutes) – This film brings to life the harrowing true story of Donn Fendler, a 12-year-old boy who survived nine days lost in Maine’s wilderness in 1939. After getting separated on Mount Katahdin, Donn faced terrifying isolation, navigating 80 miles of rugged terrain alone. His survival captivated the nation, earning him a medal from President Roosevelt. Final shows Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. (OCAP) and Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
“Double Indemnity” - (1944; 1 hour, 46 minutes) – Classic Film Series selection - In this classic film noir, insurance salesman Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) gets roped into a murderous scheme when he falls for the sensual Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck), who is intent on killing her husband (Tom Powers) and living off the fraudulent accidental death claim. Prompted by the late Mr. Dietrichson's daughter, Lola (Jean Heather), insurance investigator Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson) looks into the case, and gradually begins to uncover the sinister truth. Two shows only at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 16.
“Lee” - (R; 1 hour, 57 minutes) - This directorial feature from award-winning cinematographer Ellen Kuras, portrays a pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller (Kate Winslet). Miller’s singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century’s most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler’s private bathtub. Miller had a profound understanding and empathy for women and the voiceless victims of war. Her images display both the fragility and ferocity of the human experience. Above all, the film shows how Miller lived her life at full-throttle in pursuit of truth, for which she paid a huge personal price, forcing her to confront a traumatic and deeply buried secret from her childhood. Based on Antony Penrose’s biography of his mother, “The Lives of Lee Miller,” “Lee” is a biopic of an artist whose true importance, unfortunately, became apparent only many years after her death. Plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15; Saturday, Nov. 16; Thursday, Nov. 21 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17 and on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2 p.m. (OCAP),
“Great biopics about great people demand great writing and great centerpiece performances. The splendid film Lee, a riveting, honorable and comprehensive chronicle about the extraordinary life, work and importance of the impactful, world-famous photojournalist Lee Miller, with a sensational focus on the truth by Oscar winner Kate Winslet in the starring role, gets both. Everything in this exemplary picture spells the kind of quality I haven’t seen on the screen since Oppenheimer.” - Rex Reed, Observer
“Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers” – (90 minutes) - Exhibition on Sceen - 200 years after its opening, and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery, London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood. This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionized his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealized spaces and symbolic characters. Poets and lovers filled his imagination; everything he did in the south of France served this new obsession. In part, this is what caused his notorious breakdown, but it didn’t hold back his creativity as he created masterpiece after masterpiece. Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show. Directed by David Bickerstaff and Produced by Phil Grabsky. Two shows only at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23.
Coming soon: “White Bird” – Nov. 22 starring Helen Mirren and Bryce Gheisar.
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Harbor Theater, at 185 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor, is open for 2 p.m. matinees on Wednesday (OCAP – Open Caption Screening) and Sunday (regular screening). Shows are offered Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. nightly. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children under 18. Member prices are $8 for adults and $6 for children under 18. ADA-mandated Audio Descriptive (AD) and Closed Caption (CC) devices are available for the visually and hearing-impaired. Inquire at the concession stand.