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Junk Bonds
In The Safety of Objects, stuff binds people together.
-Cindy Fuchs

Sing a Song of Struggle
Lee Hirsch talks about his 10 years documenting African freedom songs.
-Sam Adams

Dogme Dog
Open Hearts breaks the vow and twists your arm.
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Screen Picks
-Sam Adams

Showtimes

March 6-12, 2003

repertory film

Send repertory film listings to lori@citypaper.net.

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE The Big Lebowski (1998, U.S., 117 min.) Jeff Bridges as "Dude" Lebowski, a slack-off, bowling-obsessed guy mistaken for a millionaire in this Coen Brothers production. Mon., March 10, 8 p.m., free.

THE BRIDGE 40th and Walnut sts., 215-386-3300 Top Hat (1935, U.S., 101 min.) Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance cheek-to-cheek in this tale of mistaken identity. Tue., March 11, 1 p.m., $1 (includes popcorn and a soda).

BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Penn Hall, Room 257, 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, 215-968-8242 Johnny Stecchino (1991, Italy, 121 min.) Comedy directed by and starring Roberto Benigni of Life Is Beautiful fame. Introduction by professor Paul D'Agostino. Fri., March 7, 7 p.m., free.

CHESTNUT HILL LIBRARY 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-901-3771, www.armcinema25.com/chfg.html The In-Laws (1979, U.S., 103 min.) Peter Falk and Alan Arkin star as fathers-in-law-to-be in this farce involving dentistry, CIA spying and international intrigue. Tue., March 11, 7:30 p.m., free.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.com Metropolis (1927, Germany, 124 min.) Fritz Lang's silent film about classism in a futuristic society. Thu., March 6, 4:30 p.m.; Sun., March 9, 2:15 p.m.; Mon., March 10, 7 p.m.; Wed., March 12, 4:30 p.m., $5.25-$7.75. See Screenpicks p. 27. Stuart Little (1999, U.S., 84 min.) A mixture of live action and animation bring this E.B. White story about a determined little talking mouse to life. Sat., March 8, 1:30 p.m., $4.

GERSHMAN Y 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3033 The Tramp and the Dictator (2002, U.K., 55 min.) Documentary chronicling the parallel lives of Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler. Mon., March 10, 4:30 p.m.; Sun., March 9, 2:15 p.m.; Mon., March 10, 7 p.m.; Wed., March 12, 4:30 p.m., $5.25-$7.75.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6575 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. Eternity and a Day (1998, Greece/France/Italy, 132 min.) Theo Angelopoulos' film about the last day in the life of a famous poet as he wanders through Thessaloniki. Fri., March 7, 8 p.m., $5-$6. Never On Sunday (1960, Greece, 97 min.) Directed by and starring Jules Dassin as a writer whose life gets shaken up by a lively prostitute. Sat., March 8, 8 p.m., $5-$6. Preceded by a demonstration of Greek folk dancing with live music at 6 p.m.

MARATHON GRILL 1839 Spruce St., 215-731-0800 Airplane! (1980, U.S., 88 min.) Robert Hays and Leslie Nielsen star in this spoof of disaster movies that also features a jive-talking Barbara Billingsley. Wed., March 12, 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 11, 7 p.m., free.

RITZ AT THE BOURSE Fourth and Ranstead sts., 215-925-7900 Fassbinder Retrospective The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979, Germany, 120 min.) Fri.-Sun., March 7-9, 1:45 p.m.; 4:15 p.m.; 7 p.m.; 9:40 p.m. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974, Germany, 93 min.) Wed.-Thu., March 12-13, 12:30 p.m.; 2:45 p.m.; 5:10 p.m.; 7:25 p.m.; 9:40 p.m.The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972, Germany, 88 min.) Mon.-Tue., March 7-9, 12:45 p.m.; 3 p.m.; 5:15 p.m.; 7:25 p.m.; 9:35 p.m. See Screenpicks p. 27.

SEDGWICK CULTURAL CENTER 7137 Germantown Ave., 215-248-9229 Women in the Director’s Chair Screening Program of eight short films directed by women. Fri., March 7, 8 p.m., $10.