By Francesco Turso
Staff Writer
Born in St. Louis on May 27, 1911, Vincent Price never forgot his hometown. This year, St. Louis reciprocates that love with the Vincentennial. The event is presented by Cinema St. Louis and it is spread around many venues in the city.
The event includes screenings of nearly 20 movies, interviews and lectures, and exhibits of Price-related artifacts. A full schedule of events can be found at www.vincentennial.com.
Thursday, May 19
Missouri History Museum
8: 30 p.m.: The Fly
Friday, May 20
Hi-Pointe Theatre
7 p.m.: The Last Man on Earth (and short Vincent)
9:30 p.m.: The Tingler
Saturday, May 21
Hi-Pointe Theatre
Noon: The Tingler
2:30 p.m.: Theatre of Blood
5 p.m.: The Pit and the Pendulum
8 p.m.: The Tomb of Ligeia with Roger Corman
Sunday, May 22
Missouri History Museum
12:30 p.m.: The Raven
2:30 p.m.: The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Hi-Pointe Theatre
5 p.m.: House of Usher
7:30 p.m.: The Masque of the Red Death with Roger Corman
Monday, May 23
Washington University
7 p.m.: Laura
9:15 p.m.: Dragonwyck
Tuesday, May 24
Washington University
7 p.m.: Champagne for Caesar
9:15 p.m.: The Baron of Arizona
Wednesday, May 25
Washington University
7 p.m.: The Whales of August with Victoria Price
9:15 p.m.: Vincent Price: The Sinister Image
Thursday, May 26
Washington University
7 p.m.: Witchfinder General
Friday, May 27
Missouri History Museum
7 p.m. The Vincent Price Legacy: Reflections From a Daughter with Victoria Price
Saturday, May 28
Forest Park
8:30 p.m.: Edward Scissorhands (and short Vincent) with Victoria Price
