Classic Film Series
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN CLASSIC FILM
We want your head in the clouds at the 49th Annual Summer Classic Film Series presented by Capital Metro 🎥 🤩 Explore over three months of 90+ films that get to the heart and magic of filmmaking. With everything in Texas…blazing…consider this historic movie palace your air-conditioned haven full of wonder where you are guaranteed to discover and rediscover old favorites.
You’ll find Paramount Film Programmer Stephen Jannise’s trademark of clever themed groupings, along with special anniversary screenings and special guests, including:
🎬 Robert Rodriguez Presents: After reviving 35mm screenings at the Paramount this past October at our Panic at the Paramount series, Robert returns to share five of his favorite films with you.
🎞 Hyperreal Film Club: Film is way better with friends. Our pals at Hyperreal return with 13 special screenings this summer. Come experience their “CINEMA FOR THE PEOPLE” mission and be welcomed into an incredible community of film lovers.
🌈 Majestic Ball Week: Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Majestic Ball on Sat, June 24th with Legendary Mother Natalie Lepore, Diamond Dior Davenport, and Fat Bottom Cabaret. We’ll be leading up to the ball with films celebrating PRIDE Month all week long.
🎟 Family Film Series Passport: Our best fam film series to date includes 11 films, special pricing for kids & adults – PLUS, kids can pick up a Family Film Passport at the theatre to stamp as they see films for prizes.
We’ve also got a celebration of Texas Archive of the Moving Image’s 20th Anniversary complete with rare footage before screenings, an UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum crossover, and so much more. Read on!
General Admission Tickets• Regular Admission: $14 (online or at the box office, includes a $1 preservation fee) |
Become a Film FanThe Summer Classic Film Series wouldn’t exist without our Film Fan Club whose support is essential in protecting film history and the Paramount Theatre. Get quintessential benefits like discounted or free admission, complimentary popcorn, and more! |
ParkingConvenient $5 parking is available at 600 Congress when attending the Summer Classic Film Series, thanks to our friends at ABM. You may purchase a parking voucher at the theatre. |
Opening Weekend
The Neverending Story
FAMILY FILM SERIES
Sat, May 27 | 3pm
Paramount Theatre
1984
94 min. | Color | DCP
Cinema Paradiso
Sun, May 28 | 7pm
Paramount Theatre
1988
123 min. | Color | DCP
Italian with English subtitles
Robert Rodriguez Presents: Escape from New York
Tue, May 30 | 7pm
Paramount Theatre
1981
99 min. | Color | DCP
Celebrating Black Excellence in Cinema
Hyperreal Film Club Presents: School Daze
Fri, Jun 9 | 7:30pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1988
121 min. | Color | DCP
Robert Rodriguez Presents
Rocky II
Sat, Jun 10 | 7pm
Paramount Theatre
1979
120 min. | Color | DCP
I’m Sure ChatGPT Will Turn Out Just Fine
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum Presents
F for Fake
Tue, Jun 13 | 7:30pm
Paramount Theatre
1975
88 min. | Color | DCP
Foreign Fairy Tales
Pan’s Labyrinth
Wed, Jun 14 | 7:30pm
Stateside at the Paramount
2006
118 min. | Color | DCP
Spanish w/ English subtitles
Beauty and the Beast
Thu, Jun 15 | 7:30pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1946
93 min. | B&W | DCP
French w/ English subtitles
Hyperreal Film Club Presents
Serial Mom
Fri, Jun 16 | 9pm
Paramount Theatre
1994
93 min. | Color | DCP
The Hustons
The Witches
FAMILY FILM SERIES
Sat, Jun 17 | 1pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1990
92 min. | Color | DCP
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
DOUBLE FEATURE
Sun, Jun 18 | 4:10pm
Paramount Theatre
1948
126 min. | B&W | DCP
Majestic Ball Week
Hyperreal Film Club Presents: Bound
Tue, Jun 20 | 7:30pm
Paramount Theatre
1996
108 min. | Color | DCP
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Sat, Jun 24 | 3:45pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1994
98 min. | Color | DCP
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
Sun, Jun 25 | 2pm
Paramount Theatre
1962
216 min. | Color | DCP
The Pfeifferverse
Hyperreal Film Club Presents
Hackers
Fri, Jun 30 | 9pm
Paramount Theatre
1995
107 min. | Color | 35mm
Choose Your Fighter
Vampire Weekend
Hyperreal Film Club Presents: Near Dark
Fri, Jul 7 | 7:30pm
Paramount Theatre
1987
95 min. | Color | 35mm
Ganja & Hess
DOUBLE FEATURE
Sat, Jul 8 | 9:05pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1973
113 min. | Color | DCP
BFFs (Big Friends Forever)
My Neighbor Totoro
FAMILY FILM SERIES
DOUBLE FEATURE
Sun, Jul 9 | 2pm
Paramount Theatre
1988
86 min. | Color | DCP
dubbed in English
The Iron Giant
FAMILY FILM SERIES
DOUBLE FEATURE
Sun, Jul 9 | 3:55pm
Paramount Theatre
1999
90 min. | Color | DCP
Harry Ransom Center: Drawing the Motion Picture
Family Film Series
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
FAMILY FILM SERIES
Sun, Jul 16 | 3:30pm
Paramount Theatre
1982
115 min. | Color | DCP
Hyperreal Film Club Presents
Face/Off
Sun, Jul 16 | 7pm
Paramount Theatre
1997
133 min. | Color | 35mm
Foreign Film Anniversaries
8 ½
Tue, Jul 18 | 7:30pm
Paramount Theatre
1963 – 60TH ANNIVERSARY!
138 min. | B&W | DCP
Italian with English subtitles
Touki bouki
Wed, Jul 19 | 7:30pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1973 – 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
89 min. | Color | DCP
Wolof w/English subtitles
Bicycle Thieves
Thu, Jul 20 | 7:30pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1948 – 75TH ANNIVERSARY!
93 min. | B&W | DCP
Italian with English subtitles
Hyperreal Film Club Presents
Velvet Goldmine
Fri, Jul 21 | 9pm
Paramount Theatre
1998 – 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
118 min. | Color | DCP
Family Film Series
Mary Poppins
FAMILY FILM SERIES
Sat, Jul 22 | 3pm
Paramount Theatre
1964
140 min. | Color | DCP
Robert Rodriguez Presents
The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2)
Sat, Jul 22 | 7pm
Paramount Theatre
1981
113 min. | Color | DCP
Let’s Dance Double Feature
The Band Wagon
DOUBLE FEATURE
Sun, Jul 23 | 4:25pm
Paramount Theatre
1953 – 70TH ANNIVERSARY!
112 min. | Color | DCP
Hyperreal Film Club Presents
Orlando
Tue, Jul 25 | 7:30pm
Paramount Theatre
1992
94 min. | Color | 35mm
20th Anniversary
Lost in Translation
Wed, Jul 26 | 7:30pm
Stateside at the Paramount
2003
102 min. | Color | DCP
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Fri, Jul 28 | 9pm
Paramount Theatre
1975
100 min. | Color | DCP
Family Film Series
Sleeping Beauty
FAMILY FILM SERIES
Sat, Jul 29 | 1pm
Paramount Theatre
1959
75 min. | Color | DCP
Fangoria Presents a Vincent Price Double Feature
House of Wax
DOUBLE FEATURE
Sat, Jul 29 | 3:15pm
Paramount Theatre
1953 – 70TH ANNIVERSARY!
88 min. | Color | DCP
Theatre of Blood
DOUBLE FEATURE
Sat, Jul 29 | 5:05pm
Paramount Theatre
1973 – 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
104 min. | Color | DCP
That’s a Lot of Candles
Safety Last
Tue, Aug 1 | 7:30pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1923
73 min. | B&W | DCP
The Big Milestones
The Big Lebowski
Thu, Aug 3 | 7:30pm
Paramount Theatre
1998 – 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
117 min. | Color | DCP
Hyperreal Film Club Presents
Blade
Fri, Aug 4 | 9pm
Paramount Theatre
1998 – 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
120 min. | Color | DCP
Family Film Series
The Sandlot
FAMILY FILM SERIES
Sat, Aug 5 | 2pm
Stateside at The Paramount
1993 – 30TH ANNIVERSARY!
101 min. | Color | DCP
Kids These Days
Valley Girl
Sat, Aug 5 | 4:45pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1983 – 40TH ANNIVERSARY!
99 min. | Color | DCP
Dazed and Confused
Mon, Aug 7 | 7:30pm
Paramount Theatre
1993 – 30TH ANNIVERSARY!
102 min. | Color | DCP
Play It Cool
Family Film Series
101 Dalmatians
FAMILY FILM SERIES
Sun, Aug 13 | 1pm
Paramount Theatre
1961
79 min. | Color | DCP
The Tube
The Truman Show
Sat, Aug 12 | 2pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1998 – 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
103 min. | Color | DCP
Texas Archive of the Moving Image Presents
National Lampoon’s Animal House
Tue, Aug 15 | 7:30pm
Sun, Aug 20 | 4:15pm
Paramount Theatre
1978 – 45TH ANNIVERSARY!
109 min. | Color | DCP
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Wed, Aug 16 | 7:30pm
Sun, Aug 20 | 1pm
Paramount Theatre
1986
103 min. | Color | DCP
Big
Sun, Aug 20 | 4pm
Stateside at The Paramount
1988 – 35TH ANNIVERSARY!
104 min. | Color | DCP
Robert Rodriguez Presents
Clash of the Titans
Sat, Aug 19 | 2pm
Paramount Theatre
1982
118 min. | Color | 35mm
Hyperreal Film Club Presents
Fireworks (Hana-bi)
Sun, Aug 20 | 7pm
Stateside at The Paramount
1997
103 min. | Color | DCP
Hitchcock Week
Hyperreal Film Club Presents
Sans Soleil
Sun, Aug 27 | 2pm
Stateside at the Paramount
1983 – 40TH ANNIVERSARY!
103 min. | Color | DCP
Epic Finish
2001: A Space Odyssey
Thu, Aug 31 | 7pm
Fri, Sep 1 | 7pm
Paramount Theatre
1968 – 55TH ANNIVERSARY
164 min. | Color | DCP
Family Film Series
Labyrinth
FAMILY FILM SERIES
Sat, Sep 2 | 3:30pm
Paramount Theatre
1986
101 min. | Color | DCP
CLOSING NIGHT: Robert Rodriguez Presents
What’s Up, Doc?
Sat, Sep 2 | 7pm
Paramount Theatre
1972
94 min. | Color | 35mm
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Transit Options
While finding parking in downtown Austin can be a challenge, finding a transit line that gets you there is easy! Try transit to and from the Paramount Theatre. It costs less than covered parking and you’ll avoid circling the city looking for a spot. Nearby transit stops include 8th/Congress, 8th/Lavaca, 8th/Guadalupe, 7th/Colorado or take MetroRail to the Downtown Station.
Transit Routes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 19, 20, 30, 801, 803, 985 and MetroRail will get you there!
Plan your trip (online): http://www.capmetro.org/planner
Plan your trip (on your smartphone): http://www.capmetro.org/app
COMING OCTOBER 2023
It’s like the Summer Classic Film Series…just really, really scary. Not only is the 108-year-old Paramount Theatre haunted, but the people behind the scenes here and at Hyperreal Film Club love horror. We’ll be teaming up to do our best to freak you out again.
Our first Panic series last year featured THE FACULTY in 35mm presented by Robert Rodriguez, THE STRANGERS with director Bryan Bertino, THE THING, RE-ANIMATOR, THE SHINING, and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. Stay tuned for our lineup announce this September!
COMING NOV & DEC 2023
We celebrate the magic of film year-round at the Paramount, and it doesn’t get much more magical than our Holiday Film Series where we make it snow in Texas, Santa stops by, the most merry Film Fans run around downtown in our ELF Pub Run, and classics like IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE light up the screen. We’ll reveal the 2023 lineup this fall!
