2021 Summer Classic Film Series : Paramount Theatre Austin

2021 Summer Classic Film Series

Classic Films. Classic Experience.

Flashing marquee lights. Buttery popcorn. Colossal screen. It’s that movie palace atmosphere, an air-conditioned oasis. THIS is how movies were meant to be seen. The 46th Annual Paramount Summer Classic Film Series presented by CapMetro returns Thursday, May 27.

This year, we’ll be announcing new films each month. Check back here for our “July Films” schedule drop on Tues, June 22.

Feel good about coming to the movies: Masks are required for all patrons over the age of 10 unless eating or drinking in your seat. We also have limited capacity seat maps, touchless ticketing and concessions, a Clear Bag policy, and more. See our most up-to-date Health & Safety policies.

Tickets

Regular Admission: $12 (online or at the box office, includes a $1 preservation fee)
Film Fan Admission: $8 (See more details.)
FLIX-TIX: The FLIX-TIX discount booklet has gone digital! FLIX-TIX are available in a group of 10 tickets for $70, or a group of 5 for $50.
PURCHASE FLIX-TIX

 

Become a Film Fan

The 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!
JOIN THE CLUB

 

$5 Parking

Thanks to our friends at Premier Parking, affordable and secure parking is available for only $5 at 600 Congress parking garage. Purchase a parking voucher online and redeem at the box office or bar for an exit ticket. You can also purchase in person at your show!
MORE PARKING INFO

 


Planes, Trains and…Ocean Liners?

As travel begins to open back up around the world, let’s look back at some of cinema’s most memorable journeys.

Casablanca

Thu, May 27 | 7:30pm
Sat, May 29 | 1pm
1942
102 min. | B&W | DCP
 

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Sat, May 29 | 4:05pm
1987
92 min. | Color | DCP
 

Monkey Business

Sun, May 30 | 1pm
1931 – 90TH ANNIVERSARY!
77 min. | B&W | DCP
 

Strangers on a Train

Sun, May 30 | 3:40pm
1951 – 70TH ANNIVERSARY!
101 min. | B&W | DCP
 


50 Years Later

Where were you in 1971? These films, now celebrating their 50th anniversaries, were just beginning to make their mark on our culture.

Harold and Maude

Tue, Jun 1 | 7:30pm
1971 – 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
91 min. | Color | DCP
 

McCabe and Mrs. Miller

Wed, Jun 2 | 7:30pm
1971 – 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
120 min. | Color | DCP
 

The Last Picture Show

Thu, Jun 3 | 7:30pm
1971 – 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
118 min. | B&W | DCP
 

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Sat, Jun 5 | 1pm
1971 – 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
100 min. | Color | DCP
 


Remembering Cloris Leachman

If you saw her in THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, see her in this classic comedy to get just a small glimpse at her remarkable range.

Young Frankenstein

Sat, Jun 5 | 4:10pm
1974
106 min. | B&W | DCP
 


A Heaping Helping of Hedonism

Whether bohemian or royalty, the French sure know how to have a good time.

Moulin Rouge!

Sun, Jun 6 | 1pm
Mon, Jun 7 | 7:30pm
2001 – 20TH ANNIVERSARY!
130 min. | Color | DCP
 

Marie Antoinette

Sun, Jun 6 | 4:30pm
2006
122 min. | Color | DCP
 


Hitchcock Week

The master is back for another round.

Notorious

Tue, Jun 8 | 7:30pm
Wed, Jun 9 | 7:30pm
1946 – 75TH ANNIVERSARY!
101 min. | B&W | DCP
 

Psycho

Thu, Jun 10 | 7:30pm
Fri, Jun 11 | 7:30pm
1960
109 min. | B&W | DCP
 

To Catch a Thief

Sat, Jun 12 | 1pm
Sun, Jun 13 | 4:40pm
1955
106 min. | Color | DCP
 

North by Northwest

Sat, Jun 12 | 4:10pm
Sun, Jun 13 | 1pm
1959
136 min. | Color | DCP
 


Brando! Brando! Brando!

An actor so captivating, we bet you can’t watch just one.

 

Guys and Dolls

Tue, Jun 15 | 7pm
1955
150 min. | Color | DCP
 

A Streetcar Named Desire

Wed, Jun 16 | 7:30pm
1951 – 70TH ANNIVERSARY!
122 min. | B&W | DCP
 

On the Waterfront

Thu, Jun 17 | 7:30pm
1954
108 min. | B&W | DCP
 

 

Heroes of the Cinema

Let’s remember a simpler time, when superhero movies were rare treats (and not every hero had to be “super”).

 

Superman

Sat, Jun 19 | 1pm
1978
143 min. | Color | DCP
 

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Sat, Jun 19 | 4:45pm
Sun, Jun 20 | 1pm
1981 – 40TH ANNIVERSARY!
115 min. | Color | DCP
 

Batman

Sun, Jun 20 | 4:15pm
1989
126 min. | Color | DCP
 

 

Let’s Dance

Some of the finest footwork ever committed to celluloid.

 

West Side Story

Tue, Jun 22 | 7pm
1961 – 60TH ANNIVERSARY!
151 min. | Color | DCP
 

Swing Time

Wed, Jun 23 | 7:30pm
1936 – 85TH ANNIVERSARY!
103 min. | B&W | DCP
 

The Red Shoes

Thu, Jun 24 | 7:30pm
1948
135 min. | Color | DCP
 

 

Silver Anniversaries on the Silver Screen

Has it really been 25 years?

Fargo

Tue, Jun 29 | 7:30pm
1996 – 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
103 min. | Color | DCP
 

Mission: Impossible

Wed, Jun 30 | 7:30pm
1996 – 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
110 min. | Color | DCP
 

From Dusk till Dawn

Thu, Jul 1 | 7:30pm
1996 – 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
108 min. | Color | DCP
 

Romeo + Juliet

Fri, Jul 2 | 7:30pm
1996 – 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
120 min. | Color | DCP
 

 

The Watermelon Woman

Sat, Jul 3 | 1pm
1996 – 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
90 min. | Color | DCP
 

Independence Day

Sat, Jul 3 | 3:50pm
1996 – 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
145 min. | Color | DCP
 

 


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