• By Rob Norwood
• Posted Thursday, November 14, 2019

Natalie Wood movie matinees at the Central Library

Enjoy these classic movie matinees starring Natalie Wood in the Central Library Auditorium on Tuesday afternoons.

"Rebel Without a Cause"
Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m.
A trio of discontented teens seek solace in each other’s company. 1955. Starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
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"Splendor in the Grass"
Dec. 17 at 2:30 p.m.
In the 1920s, the well-intentioned but misguided advice from their parents pulls apart an emotionally fragile high school student and her boyfriend. 1961. Starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. Oscar winner for Best Screenplay. Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
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"West Side Story"
Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m.
A modern retelling of the story of Romeo and Juliet, set in the streets of New York. 1961. Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer and Rita Moreno. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Winner of 10 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor.
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"Love With the Proper Stranger"
Jan. 14 at 2:30 p.m.
A young, unmarried couple face a pregnancy together. 1963. Starring Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen. Oscar nominations for Best Actress and Best Screenplay.
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