Sebastiani screens ‘Young Frankenstein’ Monday

Next up in the Sebastiani Theatre Foundation’s Vintage Film Series is “Young Frankenstein,” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20.

It is directed by Mel Brooks and written by Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks and Mary Shelley. It stars Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle and Marty Feldman. “Young Frankenstein” (1974) weaves a tale of a Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson who, after years of living down the family’s reputation, inherits granddad’s castle and repeats the experiments.PG (106 minutes).

Other films in the upcoming series include:

Monday, Nov. 10: “Annie Hall” (1977), directed by Woody Allen and written by him along with Marshall Brickman, stars Diane Keaton and Woody Allen.“Annie Hall” is the story of a neurotic New York comedian, Alvy Singer, who falls in love with ditsy Annie Hall.PG (93 minutes)

Monday, Dec. 8: “It’s A Wonderful Life,” (1946), stars James Stewart and Donna Reed. “It’s A Wonderful Life” is the story about a despairingly frustrated businessman who is helped by an angel who shows him what life would have been like if he never existed. “It’s A Wonderful Life,” was directed by Frank Capra and written by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, Jo Swerling, Philip Van Doren Stern and Michael Wilson. Not rated (130 minutes).

Monday, Dec. 15: “Miracle on 34th Street,” (1947) is the final film of this Vintage Film Series. Directed by George Seaton and written by him along with Valentine Davies, “Miracle on 34th Street,” stars Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara and John Payne. It is the story of a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus and is institutionalized as insane.  A young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing.Rated G (96 minutes).

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and wine will be for sale by the glass. Vintage Film Series tickets can be purchased for $8 a movie. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.

All proceeds will benefit the Sebastiani Theatre Foundation.

Patrons are invited to “dress in the era” for each film. To purchase tickets in advance or ticket series packets, call 996-9756. The Sebastiani Theatre is located at 476 First St. E.