This article is the original Philadelphia Inquirer review of Rocky.  The article praises the film thoroughly.  It interestingly notes that much of Rocky was filmed in the “Fishtown” section of Philadelphia and also that Stallone chose the city for its Bicentennial theme.   The fact that the review comes from a Philadelphia newspaper probably explains why every aspect of the film was praised.  By D. Goldstein

Ad for Protocol, starring Goldie Hawn, playing at the Budco Olde City 1 on Sansom St. between Front and 2^nd Sts; Ad for Micki & Maude, playing at the Budco Palace Theater at 1812 Chestnut. By A. Solether

Ad for a sneak preview of The River starring Mel Gibson, playing at Sam’s Place 1 & 2, on the corner of 19^th and Chestnut; Ad for Dune, playing at Eric’s Mark 1 at 18^th and Market.  By A. Solether

Ad for Scarface, playing at the Sameric 3 at 1908 Chestnut.  Also advertised is the use of 4-Track Magnetic Stereo Sound.  By A. Solether

Ad for Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, playing at the Budco Goldman Theater at 15^th and Chestnut on screen 1; ad for Cuba, with Sean Connery at the Budco Goldman Theater on screen 2; ad for Quadrophenia playing at the GCC Walnut Mall 1-2-3 at 3925 Walnut.  By A. Solether

Ad for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, playing at the FOX theater at 16^th and Market.  A noteworthy difference from previous ads is that it mentions theater’s ability to utilize Dolby Stereo 4-Track Surround Sound.  By A. Solether

Brief description of ‘Laserock,’ a new laser-light show to the sounds of popular rock music of the time playing in the IMAX theater in the Living History Center at 6^th and Race.  By A. Solether

Ad for The Goodbye Girl, playing at the Arcadia Theater at 1529 Chestnut.  By A. Solether

Ad for That Obscure Object Of Desire, playing at the Ritz Three at 214 Walnut St.  By A. Solether

Ad for Carrie, playing at the Duchess at 1605 Chestnut; ad for Silver Streak, playing at Eric’s Place at 1519 Chestnut.  By A. Solether

Ad for The Enforcer with Clint Eastwood, playing at the Milgram Theater on Market Street above 16^th St.; ad for A Star Is Born, playing at Stage Door Cinema on 16^th St. between Chestnut and Market. By A. Solether

Ad for Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky, playing at the Eric Twin Rittenhouse Square at 1907 Chestnut; ad for Network, playing at the Eric Mark 1 at 18^th and Market.  By A. Solether

This benefit was held at the Philadelphia Theatre Cinema 19.  It benefited the Chestnut Hill Hospital, and patrons ate a French Picnic lunch in the theater.  By E. Fuld

This film ("1999") is being shown in the Philadelphia area (Willingboro) to the Willingboro School District PTA.  The film is a depiction of what the filmmakers think school will be like in 1999.  It envisions such advances as the image of the teacher appearing on the students wall at home.   It also predicts computers becoming a part of schooling.  The Philco-Ford corp. of Pennsylvania probably made the film to promote their own technologies, upcoming and current.  By E. Fuld

In the article, Valenti (President of Motion Picture Association of America) praises the International Festival of Short films at the Philadelphia Museum of Art October 18 through October 27^th.  By E. Fuld

Sidney Poitier film “the Lost Man” to be shot in Philadelphia.  By E. Fuld

This article discusses films playing at Unconventional movie screening venues in the Philadelphia area.  The Carmel club is an movie venue located on the premises of a church, and specializes in family friendly films.  It will be playing “ David and Lisa” and “Hard day’s Night” among others.  The Pocket Playhouse will be showing the underground film Femomenil. The description of this film makes it sound very much like an art film.  By E. Fuld

Mr. Richard Finochio is a Philadelphia native, and his movie “the Queen” was coming to  Philadelphia area theaters (Yorktown and the Bala and the Castor)   This is a documentary on a 1967 beauty pageant for male transvestites.  (called miss all-american pageant.) By E. Fuld

This article concerns the advent of a computerized ticket sales system by a company called TRS (Ticket Reservation Systems)  This company is selling tickets to sporting events and the theatre with plans to expand into movies in Center City very soon.  The article is about the company beginning operations in the Philadelphia area.  By E. Fuld

This film is playing at the Philadelphia theater “the Lane.”  By E. Fuld

This article discusses movies playing at the Theater of the Living Arts in Philadelphia.  One movie it discusses that is playing there is “Triumph of the Will”  the 1934 Nazi propaganda documentary about Hitler’s rise to power.  This film was under confiscation by the Justice Department right before the Theater of the Living Arts started showing it, so this is the first chance for the public to see this film.  The theater is also showing “Night and Fog,” a documentary about the concentration camps in Nazi Germany, the two films are being screened together.  By E. Fuld

Article talks about film classics being screened at theater of living arts, a Philadelphia area theater;  this includes even some classic silent films such as “the passion of Joan of Arc”.  By E. Fuld

Judy Garland sang as one of  the main attractions at a Philadelphia Music Festival concert on July 20th.  By E. Fuld

Judy Garland made a singing appearance in Philadelphia July 20^th while her husband was in town to appear before a judge for writing bad checks.  By E. Fuld

This movie is playing at the local Philly theater “the Regency”.  By E. Fuld

This movie, "Villa Rides", is playing at the local Philly theater “the Goldman”.  By E. Fuld

This is a local film event showing historical films from many countries at two local Philly area theaters Theater of the living arts and the Band Box film center.  By E. Fuld

This film was playing at the Randolph, a Philly area theater.  By E. Fuld

Shirley Temple Came to speak at Women’s Clubs of Philadelphia; received award.  By E. Fuld

This film ("Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows) was shot largely in Philadelphia, showing the Art Museum, Market St., City Hall, and mainly at St. Mary’s Home for Children, Ambler.  There was an earlier film shot at St. Mary’s in Ambler “The Trouble With Angels,” this movie is a sequel of that one. By E. Fuld

Treasury department admits to seizing film depicting humanitarian mission by Quakers.  The film was shot by quakers, and while it doesn’t say where they are from (it’s a short story) given that they are quakers and it’s in the Philadelphia Inquirer, it’s a good bet that they are from somewhere in the vicinity of Philadelphia. (or at least eastern Pennsylvania).  By E. Fuld

This film, "La Chinoise", is making it’s philly debut at Broad and Pine, screened by the YM/YMHA heroic arts council.  By E. Fuld

This Italian film, "Grand Slam", is playing at the local Philly theater “the Goldman”.  By E. Fuld

This film ("The Power") was playing at the Philly Theater “the Fox.”

These movies (“Charlie Bubbles” and “Will Penny”) just opened at  2 local Philadelphia theatres. By E. Fuld

This movie ("Charlie Bubbles") was playing at the Philadelphia theatre the Lane.  By E. Fuld

This movie ("Half a Sixpence") was playing at the Philadelphia theatre the Midtown.  By E. Fuld

“How to save a marriage (and ruin your life)” is playing at the Philly theater the Regency. By E. Fuld

This film ("Around the World in 80 Days") was playing at the Philly theater  ‘theater 1812’  for the 10^th birthday of the film’s release.  By E. Fuld

This film ("Will Penny") is playing at the Philly theater.  By E. Fuld

This film ("Closely Watched Trains") is playing at 3 local Philly theaters: Yorktown Bala and Cinema 11.

This film ("China Is Near") is playing at the Philly theatre “ Theater 1812”. By E. Fuld

This film ("The Stranger") is playing at the Philly theatre The Trans-Lux.  It is an adaptation of the Camus novel.  Reviews says the indifference to his fate, makes Camus’ character very uncompelling on film. By E. Fuld

Review of "P.J.".  This film is playing at the Philly theatre The Goldman.  By E. Fuld

Film review.  This film is playing at the Philly theatre cinema 19.  By E. Fuld

This movie (Sol Madrid) was playing at the Philly theatre “the regency”.  By E. Fuld

A review of a dark comedy playing at the Lane.  By E. Fuld

This play, directed by Sidney Poitier was playing at the Philadelphia theatre the Locust.  By E. Fuld

This show is appearing on WFIL, a Philadelphia TV station. By E. Fuld

This foreign film is playing at the Philly theatre the Lane. (The name of the column is actually “at the lane”) By E. Fuld

Review of "In Cold Blood". The film is doing its Philadelphia premiere at Cinema 19.  The author portrays its attitude towards violence, and the amount of violence it contains as alarming. By E. Fuld

Talks about the kinds of films that are playing in Philadelphia, both ‘artsy’ and popular.  By E. Fuld

Review of ‘La Guerre Est Finie’.  Discusses the screening of this foreign art film in Philadelphia area and reviews the film discussing its ideology as well as its content.  By E. Fuld

Discusses the shorts that are in “contemporary cinema one.”  This is a limited engagement playing in Philadelphia, that seems to have been released very exclusively.  By E. Fuld

Samuel Shapiro decides to open another movie theatre in downtown Philadelphia, due in part to the success of “The Graduate” at his Rittenhouse Square location.  By E. Fuld

Screening benefits the Child study center of Philadelphia.  By E. Fuld

Film about Montgomery county.  Article concerns shooting at King of Prussia.  The film is being commissioned by Montgomery county as a promotional film to attract business.  By E. Fuld

There was supposed to be an advance screening at Penn (and University of Texas) as part of Columbia’s Cine Cum Laude program, but it was canceled.  Columbia says the movie is still being put together in the lab, and won’t be ready until February 1968, premiered in March.  By E. Fuld

Poor White Trash Part 2. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 20 February 1976: 6-D.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad for a film barred for children and requiring the attendance of uniformed police to keep them out of the theater. By A. Carl

Midway. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 3 July 1976: 7-A.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad for Midway, the second film since Earthquake to use the special “Sensurround” system in theaters to make the whole room vibrate with intense sound. Very few local theaters had this speaker system installed. By A. Carl

Philadelphia Inquirer speaks with and about a man who lived through the experiences portrayed in the film Midway, focusing more on the man’s life and reaction to the film than on judging the film as a third party. By A. Carl

Haas, Al. “‘Gus’ gives a kick to gridiron fantasy.” Rev. of Gus. Phildelphia Inquirer 8 July 1976:  6-C.

Short, sarcastic review in the Philadelphia Inquirer of the then-most-recent predictable and contrived Disney movie.  By A. Carl

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s piece on the Bicentennial explores the way experts and professionals in various fields feel culture has been moving. Manchester identifies the increasing targeting of films to certain demographics, a trend which did in fact continue over time.  By A. Carl

“Philadelphia’s Finest Male Cinema.” Philadelphia Inquirer 30 Jan 1976: 7-D .

An ad among various film advertisements and arts & leisure articles in the Philadelphia Inquirer  inviting readers to a “Male Cinema.”  By A. Carl

“Neighborhood Movie Directory.” Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Jan 1976: 8-D.

Local listings of theaters, movies, and showtimes in Pennsylvania.  By A. Carl

“Films.” Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Jan 1976: 2-D.

The Philadelphia Inquirer ran these bulk capsule reviews, only several sentences apiece, almost exclusively at this time as their sole coverage of new movies (barring big event/blockbuster films). 

Film Titles: Hustle, The Mysterious Monsters, King of Hearts, Notorious, Hurricane, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Union Pacific, Phantom of Liberty, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, The Nun, King Lear, La Guerre est Finie, The Black Bird, The Philadelphia Filmakers Co-Op, Love of Life, Friday Foster, Les Enfants Terribles, Los Olvidados, Queen Christina. By A. Carl

Ebony, Ivory and Jade and Black Shampoo. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 4 July 1976: 5-K.

One of many ads in the Philadelphia Inquirer for blaxpoitation films. By A. Carl

The Four of Us and The Sensuous Three. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 10 Jan 1976: 5-D.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad for raunchy orgy-centric sexploitation films, among many near- and fully-pornographic films advertised alongside family fare.  By A. Carl

Barry Lyndon. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Jan 1976: 9-D.

Half page ad in the Philadelphia Inquirer for Barry Lyndon, made up almost exclusively of critical review quotes and award citations.  By A. Carl

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Jan 1976: 8-D.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad for a re-release of the Disney children’s film, on the same page as several ads for X-rated films.  By A. Carl

The Mysterious Monsters. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 9 Jan 1976: 8-D.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad for a pseudo-documentary on the “real” legendary monsters.  By A. Carl

The Hindenberg. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 8 Jan 1976: 6-C.

Philadelphia Inquirer ad that cites the “$15,000,000” production cost of the film, and displays the showtimes for only one theater, The Duchess. By A. Carl

Hustle. Advertisement. Philadelphia Inquirer 8 Jan 1976: 6-C. 

Quarter-page ad in the Philadelphia Inquirer playing up heavy sexuality and action in the film.  By A. Carl

Philadelphia inquirer [microform]. Philadelphia, Pa. : Triangle Publications, 1969-
Call#: Microfilm news 61

The locations of movie theaters in Philadelphia along with the new releases of motion pictures. By M. Kach and G. Lane