Also this issue:

The Vanishing Genius
Where has Fassbinder been for the last 20 years?
-Sam Adams

Wide Open Spaces
How Gus Van Sant rigged Gerry.
-Sam Adams

No Time to Cry
Philip Seymour Hoffman on the tough task of playing a grieving man who won’t grieve.
-Sam Adams

Screen Picks
-Sam Adams

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February 27-March 5, 2003

repertory film

Send repertory film listings to lori@citypaper.net.

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE Better Off Dead (1985, U.S., 97 min.) John Cusack as a teenager plagued with the usual '80s traumas: getting dumped, embarrassing family moments and high-school competitiveness. Oh, and a crazed paper boy who wants his two dollars. Mon., March 3, 8 p.m., free.

BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Penn Hall, Room 257, 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, 215-968-8242 The Conformist (Il Conformista) (1970, Italy, 115 min.) A young man becomes a flunky for Mussolini in this Bernardo Bertolucci film set in 1930s Italy and Paris. Introduction by retired film professor Art Landy. Fri., Feb. 28, 7 p.m., free.

CHESTNUT HILL LIBRARY 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-901-3771, www.armcinema25.com/chfg.html Key Largo (1948, U.S., 101 min.) Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Edward G. Robinson star in this film based on Maxwell Anderson's crime novel. Tue., March 4, 7:30 p.m., free.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.com The Goonies (1985, U.S., 114 min.) A group of kids find One-Eyed Willy's treasure and must fend off a family of thieves. Sat., March 1, 1:30 p.m., free.

GERSHMAN Y 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3033 Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001, Germany/U.S., 100 min.) The story not only of Dietrich's artistic work, but also of her political activism against Germany during the Second World War. Directed by her grandson, J. David Riva, who will be in attendance for the Saturday-night screening. Sat., March 1, 8 p.m., $10; Sun., March 2, 2 p.m., $8; Mon., March 3, 7:30 p.m., $7.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6575 Anarchy of the Imagination: The Films of R.W. Fassbinder Monthlong celebration of the director's work. Love is Colder Than Death (1969, West Germany, 88 min.) Preceded by The City Tramp (1966, West Germany, 10 min.) Fri., Feb. 28, 8 p.m., $5-$6. The American Soldier (1970, West Germany, 80 min.) Preceded by The Little Chaos (1966, West Germany, 9 min.) Sat., March 1, 8 p.m., $5-$6. Beware of a Holy Whore (1971, West Germany, 103 min.) Sun., March 2, 7 p.m., $5-$6. See Screenpicks p. XX. Greek Adventures Weekend of Greek cultural events. America, America (1963, U.S., 174 min.) Elia Kazan's documentary on emigration, inspired in part by his uncle's harrowing experience as a Greek immigrant. Thu., March 6, 7 p.m., $5-$6. Preceded by a reception with Greek food at 6 p.m.

MARATHON GRILL 1839 Spruce St., 215-731-0800 Young Frankenstein (1974, U.S., 108 min.) Gene Wilder plays the grandson of Dr. Victor von Frankenstein and goes back to investigate the family castle. Many pranks (courtesy of Mel Brooks) ensue. Wed., March 5, 9 p.m., free.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666 Flix @ N. 3rd Local filmmakers screen their short films at this Northern Liberties watering hole. Tue., March 4, 7 p.m., free.

PRINCE MUSIC THEATER 1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700 Hell House (2001, U.S., 85 min.) A documentary filmmaker obtained full access to the creation and execution of a haunted house/theater in Cedar Hill, Texas, run by a church organization. Thu., Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., March 1, 7:30 p.m., $5-$8.50. Aliens (1986, U.S., 137 min.) Sigourney Weaver's back for more alien ass-kicking. Weaver will be in appearance for the screening. Sat., March 1, 3 p.m., $15.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Logan Hall, Room 17, 249 S. 36th St., 215-735-3785 The Game of Their Lives (2002, U.K., 80 min.) Documentary about the 1966 North Korean soccer team and their journey to the World Cup finals. Sat., March 1, 8 p.m., free.

URSINUS COLLEGE 104 Olin Auditorium, Collegeville, 610-409-3000 Café au lait (1993, France, 94 min.) Story of a pregnant West Indian woman who refuses to reveal whether her baby belongs to one lover, a rich black Muslim, or another, a poor Jewish bicycle courier. Wed., March 5, 7:30 p.m., free.