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Oct 13, 2023 · All of the most wanderlust-inducing and iconic films set in Philadelphia. Spanning multiple genre, here are our favourite picks to travel to Philadelphia through cinema.
- Filmed in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia-area is getting the Hollywood treatment. In the weeks following the premiere of “Split,” the M. Night Shyamalan thriller filmed in Philadelphia, the city has been bustling with another movie’s business.
- "Rocky" (1976) Plot: A struggling boxer gets his chance for fame and glory when a heavyweight champion comes to town. Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers.
- "Dressed to Kill" (1980) Plot: A prostitute witnesses a murder and promptly becomes the lead suspect. She teams up with the victim's son to track down the real killer.
- "Blow Out" (1981) Plot: A movie sound effects technician accidentally records a murder involving a politician and struggles to find the truth and bring it to light.
Center City Philadelphia was home to the region’s most well known movie theatres. Clustered in districts on Market, Chestnut, South, and North 8 th Streets, these entertainment venues lined up along the sidewalks with blinking lights and glistening facades to draw in thousands of visitors to downtown.
27th annual Street Movies! Featuring FREE Outdoor Films, Music, and Poetry. Scribe Video Center is bringing independent and award-winning films from local and international filmmakers to outdoor community spaces near you! Screenings are free, open to the public, and family-friendly.
This engrossing, toe-tapping documentary tracks the story of the legendary Sigma Sound Studios, cornerstone of the lush “Philadelphia Sound” that defined decades of American R&B and soul music.
May 9, 2023 · Local Philadelphia filmmakers say cinéSPEAK’s commitment to screening films by filmmakers from communities of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, and other marginalized identities is an important piece of their impact, especially since many of those filmmakers are also local to Philadelphia.
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Feb 27, 2018 · Looking for movies set in Philadelphia? You can't go wrong with these 10 Oscar-nominated flicks 🎥on streaming services like Amazon and Netflix
