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Enzian Announces a Sizzling Summer Lineup of Free Family Films

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Orlando, FL (May 21, 2012) – Movie lovers of all ages can beat the heat this summer and enjoy an exceptional selection of family-friendly flicks ranging from unique, side-splitting silent comedy classics to popular retro favorites. Enzian’s annual KidFest Summer Movies series offers FREE weekday screenings and $5 presentations on weekends. The “sun”sational schedule, sponsored by Walt Disney World, kicks off Sunday, July 22 and continues through Sunday, August 5.

To purchase tickets and for more information, visit Enzian.org.

KidFest Summer Movie Series:
THE GOLD RUSH (1925)
Newly restored 35mm print!
The legendary Charlie Chaplin showcases his comic genius as a lone prospector searching the Yukon for riches. The Little Tramp finds love and uproarious adventure in this wonderful, timeless comedy classic.
Sun. July 22, 11AM, $5
Tues. July 24, 3PM, FREE

JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963)
Rated G
“Some say Casablanca or Citizen Kane. I say JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS is the greatest film ever made.” -Tom Hanks
Special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen works his stop-motion magic in this mythological adventure complete with swashbuckling skeletons in a fable about Jason’s search for the Golden Fleece.
Sun. July 22, 1:15PM, $5
Wed. July 25, 3PM, FREE

THE GOONIES (1985)
Rated PG
Embark on a rollicking journey of adventure, pirates, and mutants in this action-fantasy ‘80s classic produced by Steven Spielberg. The Goonies, played by a dream team of child actors, hunt for buried treasure and fall into all kinds of trouble.
Thurs. July 26, 3PM, FREE
Sat. July 28, 1PM, $5

SPIRITED AWAY (2002)
10th Anniversary. New 35mm print!
Rated PG
Hayao Miyazaki’s magical adventure and Academy Award® Winner for Best Animated Feature is a dazzling, enchanting, and gorgeously drawn fairy tale about a young girl who wanders into a world populated by Japan’s gods and spirits.
Sun. July 29, 1PM, $5
Tues. July 31, 3PM, FREE

FLY AWAY HOME (1996)
Rated PG
A rare family film that inspires and entertains, FLY AWAY HOME is a thrilling adventure for animal lovers from the director of The Black Stallion. Anna Paquin plays an Australian girl sent to Canada to live with her estranged father (Jeff Daniels), an eccentric inventor, and finds herself “adopted” by a family of orphaned geese.
Wed. August 1, 3PM, FREE
Sun. August 5, 1PM, $5

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? (1988)
Rated PG
Director Robert Zemeckis’s trailblazing combination of animation and live-action was an instant slapstick classic from Disney and Steven Spielberg. Gloriously entertaining, Bob Hoskins stars as a 1940’s private detective hired to help prove a cartoon rabbit’s innocence.
Thurs. August 2, 3PM, FREE
Sat. August 4, 1PM, $5

About Enzian:
Enzian is Central Florida’s only full-time, not-for-profit cinema for first-run independent and international films, classic revivals, documentary features, and select family entertainment. Enzian, a member-supported organization serving the community for 27 years, is home to the internationally recognized Florida Film Festival and the Eden Bar.
For additional information:
On-line: Enzian.org
Phone: (407) 629-1088
Facebook: Facebook.com/EnzianTheater
Twitter: @EnzianTheater