“Shane” (1953)
General Admission: $5 each (plus fees & tax)
Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Showtime: 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Run time: 1 hr. 58 min. (not rated)
Shot in technicolor, “Shane” is an American Western film starring Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur and Van Heflin. Released by Paramount Pictures, the film is noted for its landscape cinematography, editing, performances, and contributions to the genre. The picture was produced and directed by George Stevens from a screenplay by A. B. Guthrie Jr., based on the 1949 novel of the same name by Jack Schaefer. Its Oscar-winning cinematography was by Loyal Griggs. It was listed as number 45 in the 2007 edition of the American Film Institute’s (AFI) “100 Years...100 Movies” list and number three on AFI's Top 10 in the 'Western' category.
The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is proud to announce its inaugural Classic Western Film Series with three of the top films suggested by audience members and the general public in a recent survey of desired screenings at the venerable cinema landmark on King Street in downtown Boone. All three movies will be shown at 7 p.m. on three consecutive Tuesday nights during the month of November 2022 at a general admission ticket price of just $5 per person
The Academy Award-winning movie “Shane” (1953) led the voting with the most submission in the classic western film category, and will lead off the series on Tuesday, November 8. It will be followed one week later by “High Noon” (1952) on November 15, and “Tombstone” (1993) on Tuesday, November 22. Sponsored by local film enthusiast and theatre trustee Chris Petti, the selections on the Classic Western Film Series were chosen from hundreds of suggestions made by audience members and the general public. All three movies begin promptly at 7 p.m., but PLEASE NOTE that films @TheApp are shown without trailers, so please arrive a few minutes before the listed start time to secure tickets and purchase concessions.
PARKING INFORMATION
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Metered & lot parking is free all day on Sundays and every day after 5 p.m.
Parking in Appalachian State parking lots (e.g. the Peacock Lot accessed off Howard Street) is available for free on week nights after 5 p.m. and on non-gameday/event weekends on Saturday and Sunday.
Metered street parking & pay lots are monitored and parking is enforced Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 pm except on town observed holidays.
Accessible Parking:
Parking at metered accessible parking areas is free, as long as the correct placard/license plate is displayed and up to date.
ATHC does not own or operate any parking lots or meters and cannot accept responsibility for any parking mishaps or fees.