Tuesday, August 07, 2012

September 2012 Programming Round Up
(All Times are ET/PT and Subject to Change)

ENCORE: Your favorite movies from the 80’s, 90’s and today

SUPERHEROES Labor Day Marathon – Monday, Sept. 3 from 12am to 12am
See all four original (Christopher Reeve) Superman films, along with a legion of fellow superheroes!  
             12:00 am – Flash Gordon
2:00 am – The Shadow
3:50 am – Spawn
5:35 am – Darkman
7:20 am – Hulk
9:45 am – The Green Hornet
             11:45 am – Superman
2:10 pm – Superman II
4:20 pm – Superman III
6:30 pm – Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
8:00 pm – The Green Hornet
10:00pm – Batman Returns


ENCORE’s The Big Miniseries Showcase – Monday Nights at 8pm (followed by a Sunday marathon).
“The Big Miniseries Showcase” is a premier programming destination of classic and fan favorite miniseries.

THE CRIMSON PETAL AND THE WHITE
Monday, Sept. 10 & Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 8pm (followed by marathon on: Sunday, Sept. 16 at 8pm)
Encore’s The Big Miniseries Showcase event kicks off with the U.S. television premiere of “The Crimson Petal and the White” is set in the dark underbelly of Victorian-era London. The story is a tale of seduction, power and class conflict, centered around the vibrant prostitute Sugar. Sugar is intelligent, sexually adept and determined to escape the brothel run by the contemptible Mrs. Castaway.

SHOGUN
Monday, Sept. 17 – Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8pm (followed by marathon on Sunday, Sept. 23rd at 10am)
Winner of three Golden Globe® Awards, “Shogun” is chronicles John Blackthorne, an English ship pilot, whose Vessel wrecked upon the Japanese coast in the early 17th century, is forced to deal with the two most powerful men in Japan. He is thrown in the midst of a war between Toranaga and Ishido, who struggle for the title of ‘Shogun’ which will give ultimate power to the one who possesses it.
THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH
Monday, Sept. 24 – Thursday, Sept. 27 at 8pm (followed by marathon on Sunday, Sept. 30th at 12pm)
The EMMY® nominated miniseries “The Pillars of the Earth” which originally debuted on STARZ, is a
sweeping epic tale of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty. This sensuous, spirited
and passionate story is set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles during the great
Anarchy of 12th century England.

ENCORE SPOTLIGHT: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER – Saturday, Sept. 29, 12:50pm – 12:30am

12:50pm – Jingle All The Way
2:20 pm – Junior
4:15 pm – Kindergarten Cop
6:10 pm – Twins
8:00 pm – True Lies
10:25pm – Conan the Barbarian

Original Series: Movie Talk with Peter Bart – Sunday Mornings
Hosted by Hollywood’s leading insider Peter Bart, “Movie Talk with Peter Bart” on ENCORE offers a unique, in-depth look into the extensive careers of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors and filmmakers, who have forever influenced the way we see and experience film.

Sept  2       9:05am              Don Cheadle
Sept  9       9:50am              John Cusak
Sept 16     9:00am              Roger Corman
Sept 23     9:30am              Godfather Special
Sept 30     9:30am              Cannes Film Festival


ENCORE WESTERNS: All Western all the time

SIX-GUN SALUTE: JOEL MCCREA – Sunday, September 23, from 5:05pm – 11:05pm
  5:05pm – The Outriders
  6:40pm – Saddle Tramp
  8:00pm – Gunsight Ridge
  9:30pm – Ride the High Country
11:05pm – The Virginian



When life isn’t dramatic enough, ENCORE DRAMA immerses you in emotionally charged movies & shows.
AD HOC: BIOGRAPHY MONTH – Fri. Sept. 7 – Sun. Sept. 9, and Sat. Sept. 29 from 12:50pm –12:30am
Drama presents three iconic biographical films over three nights. 
Sept 7      6:00pm        The Babe
Sept 7      8:00pm        Evita
Sept 7    10:20pm        Memphis Belle
Sept 8      6:10pm        La Bamba
Sept 8      8:00pm        Soul Surfer
Sept 8      9:50pm       The People vs. Larry Flynt
Sept 9      5:50pm        Pollock
Sept 9      8:00pm       The Social Network
Sept 9    10:05pm        Raging Bull


ENCORE FAMILY

SUNDAY FAMILY THEATER: “Goes to the Dogs” – Sunday nights at 7pm
Sept 2      Balto
Sept 9      Beethoven’s 2nd
Sept 16    First Dog
Sept 23    Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
Sept 30    A Dog of Flanders


INDIEPLEX

INDIE ICONS: THE DIRECTORS – Every Tuesday at 9pm
Sept 4       Bad Lieutenant Port of Call (Werner Herzog)
Sept 11     The Shipping News (Lasse Hallström)
Sept 18     Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (George Clooney)
Sept 25     Jimmy Carter Man from the Plains (Jonathan Demme)


RETROPLEX            
RETROPLEX ESSENTIALS: EPIC ADVENTURES – Thursdays at 8pm
Sept 6      Excalibur
Sept 13    Spartacus
Sept 20    How the West Was Won
Sept 27    Tobruk

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