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Screen on the Green (Atlanta)

Outdoor summer movie festival in Atlanta, Georgia

Summary

Outdoor summer movie festival in Atlanta, Georgia

Screen on the Green is an annual summertime event held in Atlanta's Piedmont Park. Initially sponsored by Turner Classic Movies, the event has been hosted in recent years by the local Atlanta television station Peachtree TV. Screen on the Green consists of free movies shown on a large screen outdoors. The event typically draws between 5,000 and 10,000 people for each film. Through the 2007 series screen, tents, glass containers, pets, and grills are not allowed at the event.

Due to drought conditions in Piedmont Park during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, the event was temporarily moved to Centennial Olympic Park. It returned to Piedmont Park for the 2010 season.

In 2010, several of the early movies were disrupted by altercations including several acts of random violence. While additional security was provided for later movies, many long-time attendees were shaken by the events.

In 2011, Screen on the Green was cancelled because of lack of funding from Peachtree TV after a management change. Weeks later, Screen on the Green was saved by new sponsors. It was canceled again in 2012. In 2013, the event was held in Centennial Olympic Park.

2011 movies

June 2 - Back to the Future
June 9 - Imitation of Life
June 16 - Sixteen Candles
June 23 - Viewers Choice – The Birds, 1963 vs. Frankenstein, 1931
June 30 - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

2010 movies

May 27 --- National Treasure
June 3 --- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
June 10 --- Dreamgirls
June 17 --- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
June 24 --- Jurassic Park

2009 movies

May 28 --- Back to the Future
June 4 --- Dreamgirls (not played due to inclement weather)
June 11 --- Field of Dreams
June 18 --- Home Alone
June 25 --- Ghostbusters (decided by online vote)

2008 movies

May 29 --- Jaws
June 5 --- Big Momma's House
June 12 --- Chicago
June 19 --- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
June 26 --- Footloose (decided by online vote)

2007 movies

May 31 --- Casablanca
June 7 --- Car Wash
June 14 --- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
June 21 --- Funny Girl
June 28 --- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (not played due to rain and inclement weather)

2006 movies

June 1 --- Houseguest
June 8 --- The Wiz
June 15 --- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
June 21 --- Breakfast at Tiffany's
June 28 --- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

2005 movies

June 2 --- Some Like It Hot
June 9 --- To Kill a Mockingbird
June 16 --- The Birds
June 23 --- Mommie Dearest
June 30 --- Grease

References

"Mayor vows thorough review of ‘Screen on the Green' security". ajc.com.
"Why There Will Be No Screen On The Green This Summer".
"Sponsors come forward to save Screen On The Green".
"Piedmont Park Conservancy cancels 2012 ‘Screen on the Green’ film series". SaportaReport.
"Screen on the Green". WABE.

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