East Hampton - This summer on most every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. through August, Guild Hall will host "(Re)Discovering World Cinema: Gems from the Janus Collection," in the newly renovated John Drew Theater.

This is a series celebrating the masterful works of Henri-Georges Clouzot, Emanno Olmi, Akira Kurosawa, Roman Polanski, Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, and Louis Malle compiled by film programmer, Gavin Wiesen.

"This series shows how the brilliance of these masters shines in these exceptional films that are classics in their own right and rival many of the directors' more widely known works," said Wiesen who has been a passionate student of the cinema his entire life, including studying film theory at NYU. He wrote and directed "Killer Day" a short independent film that debuted with much success at the Gen Art Film Festival in New York City.

Janus Films is acknowledged as being the first distributor to import world cinema to the United States in the early 1950s. This is a rare opportunity for the film lover to experience these great movies on the big screen. Come early and enjoy the wine reception starting at 7:30 p.m. Last year the series sold out.

Admission is $12/$10 for members.

Tuesday, Sept. 1
"Au Revoir les Enfants" (Malle, France/1987) - The Janus Collection States: "Au revoir les Enfants" tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss between two boys living in Nazi-occupied France. At a provincial Catholic boarding school, the precocious youths enjoy true camaraderie—until a secret is revealed. Based on events from writer-director Malle's own childhood, the film is a subtle, precisely observed tale of courage, cowardice, and tragic awakening." Director: Louis Malle. Running time: 101 minutes.

Cast:
Julien – Gaspard Manesse
Bonnet – Raphael Fejitö
Madame Quentin – Francine Racette
Francois Quention – Stanislas Carré de Malberg
Père Jean – Philippe Morier-Genoud

For tickets, information and directions, contact the Guild Hall box office at 631-324-4050 or go to www.guildhall.org. Admittance to all eight films is $84/$70 members. Each Tuesday, there is a pre-show Wine Reception at 7:30 p.m. followed by the Film Series at 8 p.m.

About Guild Hall: Founded over 75 years ago, Guild Hall is the year-round arts center wholly dedicated to serving the residents, members, families, and artists of the East End and offering them, as well as visitors and tourists, enriching experiences by presenting relevant and meaningful programs in the visual and performing arts, working in collaboration with artists, and providing a meeting place for the community. For more information and to become a member, visit www.guildhall.org.