HOT NIGHTS IN COOL SAN FRANCISCO
Jul 11, 2007Free Movie Series Returns to THE CANNERY in August
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. July 11, 2007-The highly popular Movie Nights at THE CANNERY returns this August, every Sunday night to entertain local residents and visitors alike. Come and watch free movies that pay tribute to films made in and about San Francisco through the decades. Movies will be screened every Sunday evening in August at THE CANNERY’s outdoor courtyard. Open seating begins at 7:30 p.m. and show-time is 8 p.m. Remember to bring blankets and extra layers of clothing just in case it is a chilly and foggy typical summer night in San Francisco. Hot beverages, dessert treats and more will be available for purchase from THE CANNERY’S restaurants, cafes and ice cream parlor. Please note that in case of inclement weather, the movie night will be postponed. For up-to-date information, please call 415-771-3112.
Films and Schedule:
Sunday, August 5, “Bullitt” (1968)
Tough-guy police detective Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen) is assigned to a seemingly routine detail, protecting mafia informant Johnny Ross (Pat Renella), who is scheduled to testify against his Mob cronies before a Senate subcommittee in San Francisco. But when a pair of hit men ambush their secret location, fatally wounding Ross, things don't add up for Bullitt, so he decides to investigate the case on his own.
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HOT NIGHTS IN COOL SAN FRANCISCO
Free Movie Series Returns to THE CANNERY in August
Sunday, August 12, “Escape From Alcatraz” (1979)
This Donald Siegel-directed nail-biter is a reenactment of Frank Morris' (Clint Eastwood) 1962 attempt to bust himself and two other cons out of The Rock.
Sunday, August 19, “The Presidio” (1988)
San Francisco detective Jay Austin (Mark Harmon) is assigned to investigate the murder of a female MP at the 212-year-old Presidio army base in this crime drama. Jay must interview Lieutenant Colonel Caldwell (Sean Connery), his former commander from his military days. The two must overcome their past and present differences to track down the killer as they manage to stumble across a smuggling operation relating to the murder.
Sunday, August 26, “The Joy Luck Club” (1993)
The film takes place in present-day San Francisco, concentrating on a group of late-middle-aged Chinese women. Ever since arriving in the United States after World War II, the women have gathered weekly to play mah-jongg and to tell stories, regaling each other with tales of their children and grandchildren. The Joy Luck Club is made up of four women Suyuan (Kieu Chinh), Lindo (Tsai Chin), Ying Ying (France Nuyen), and An Mei (Lisa Lu). But when Suyuan dies, the three surviving members invite Suyuan's daughter June (Ming-Na Wen) to take her place. The daughters of the other members begin to appreciate the struggles of their mothers to start their families in the United States by hearing their stories.
THE CANNERY is located at 2801 Leavenworth Street, at the foot of Columbus Avenue, overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
ABOUT THE CANNERY AT DELMONTE SQUARE
THE CANNERY is one of San Francisco's most treasured places, and originally built in 1907, it was once the largest peach cannery in the world.
Today THE CANNERY is a waterfront marketplace featuring one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, offices, and live entertainment. The brick warehouse was converted into three levels of winding walkways, balconies and bridges surrounding an inviting courtyard with 130-year-old olive trees and outdoor cafes. Renovations are planned during the next year to make THE CANNERY a state-of-the-art, vibrant shopping complex for both visitors and local residents.
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