KCET Must See Movies | KCET
A classic movie series providing a weekly destination for viewers of all ages to watch legendary stars in timeless movies from Hollywood’s most iconic filmmakers. The eclectic lineup of films celebrates some of the greatest classics created over the last century that are considered essential and timeless by film experts worldwide.
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A Streetcar Named Desire
This renowned drama follows troubled former schoolteacher Blanche DuBois as she leaves small-town Mississippi and moves in with her sister, Stella Kowalski, and her husband Stanley in New Orleans. The cast includes Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh and Kim Hunter. Based on a play by Tennessee Williams.
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2018-10-20T09:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
After an accidental encounter with otherworldly vessels, an ordinary man follows a series of psychic clues to the first scheduled meeting between representatives of Earth and visitors from the cosmos. This 1977 science fiction release by director Steven Spielberg stars Richard Dreyfuss and Teri Garr, while offering special effects that are still stunning over forty years later.
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2018-10-26T15:15:00-07:00KCET-HD
Elephant Man, The
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2018-11-02T13:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
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2018-11-03T08:55:00-07:00KCET-HD
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2018-11-16T14:15:00-08:00KCET-HD
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KCET Launches New Classic Film Series 'Must See Movies'
The eclectic lineup of films celebrates some of the greatest classics created over the last century that are considered essential and timeless by film experts worldwide.
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KCET Must See Movies
Johnny Cash's little-known time in Los Angeles saw his rise into popular culture, his years of drug-addled chaos, and his professional rebirth.
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On Friday, November 25, our classic film series "KCET Must See Movies" will host a special double feature of the 1950s classics "How to Marry a Millionaire" and "Picnic."
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"Speed" is the standout Los Angeles action movie, one that makes fuller use of the city's distinctive size, shape, and built environment than any other.
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This season features six half-hour episodes showcasing a collection of short films from schools across Southern California, including, winners in the categories of Documentary, Narrative and Animation.
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George heads to the iceberg capital of the world—Newfoundland, Canada.
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