# Event Details - **Event Name**: 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 07:45 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Dave Karger and Paul Rudd talk about the must-see movies that influenced some of today’s biggest stars.About this EventJoin us for a conversation with Dave Karger to celebrate his book, a wonderful and comphrensive collection of conversations with notable actors and actresses on their top film recommendations. He will be in conversation with Paul Rudd, followed by a signing.Can't attend?(please specify that you would like it signed in the comments box at checkout).PLEASE NOTE:This is a ticketed event. Ticket includes a copy of the book and is required to enter the salon.Only copies of the book purchased from Rizzoli Bookstore will be signed by Dave Karger. No other items will be signed.This event is first come, first served.For accessibility accommodations, please contact events@rizzoliusa.com. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/83657840-ac37-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w600-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Dave Karger, Turner Classic Movies host and film expert, leads compelling and unexpected discussions with stars such as Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sterling K. Brown, Tom Ford, Carol Burnett, Anna Kendrick, Ava DuVernay, Don Cheadle, and many more, on their top film recommendations of decades past, comprising a new essential list of must-see viewing for casual moviegoers and cinephiles alike.In 50 Movie Nights, fifty notables in the entertainment world get into insightful, funny, and heartfelt discussions with the author on their favorite films of the twentieth century. Some of their choices might be movies you’ve seen before, like Carol Burnett’s pick, Singin’ in the Rain, or Bryan Cranston’s, High Noon. Others might be discoveries for you, like Viggo Mortensen’s selection, Lonely Are the Brave, or Paul Rudd’s, Withnail & I. The interviews illuminate not only why they love their choice and why they want you to see it, but also reveal a lot about themselves—how the film influenced their career or even changed their life.The eye-opening selection of titles profiled from the 1930s through the ’90s feature stars ranging from Greta Garbo to Angela Bassett, and Cary Grant to George Clooney. Virtually every film genre is represented—drama, comedy, musical, Western, thriller, biopic, international, adventure, and horror. The classic and contemporary stars and films are all showcased with stunning photography throughout.Let 50 Movie Nights be your guide to a new and eclectic collection of essential viewing, then inspire you to identify that one movie you love the most—and go tell everyone you know about it. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/836fff90-ac37-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w494-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Dave Karger is an award-winning TV host, film expert, and author of 50 Oscar Nights. He is a host on Turner Classic Movies and has made over 200 live appearances as an entertainment commentator on NBC’s Today. He also spent over 15 years writing for Entertainment Weekly and served as the Academy’s official red-carpet greeter on Oscar night. In 2015, Dave received the Publicist's Guild Press Award, honoring the year’s outstanding entertainment journalist. He has been called “this generation’s mass-media cinematic ambassador” by The Wrap and a “beloved entertainment guru” by The Hollywood Reporter. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/837e5770-ac37-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Paul Rudd is an Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe nominated actor, producer, and writer. Throughout his 30-year career, he has performed in film, television, and theater. Rudd is well-known for starring as Ant-Man in the Marvel Universe and will reprise his role in The Russo Brothers’ AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, opening on December 18th. Rudd recently starred in John Carney’s POWER BALLAD and will next star in Tom McCarthy’s THE STATEMENT which will premiere at the 2026 New York Film Festival. Other films include ANCHORMAN, KNOCKED UP, THIS IS 40, I LOVE YOU, MAN, ROLE MODELS, CLUELESS, WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER, ANACONDA and A24’s FRIENDSHIP. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/50-movie-nights-contemporary-stars-on-their-favorite-classic-films/100001991640239570 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Art, Theatre, literary-art, Festivals, comedy, performances, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes - Location: Rizzoli Bookstore - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 35.98, max: 35.98, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Rizzoli Bookstore - **lat**: 40.7435735 - **long**: -73.9891809 - **full address**: Rizzoli Bookstore, 1133 Broadway, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/dcde5629d698c60388ebfe013f9dc4c5eb8903d1cedf83a2d5e8c36df82e3715-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8e8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1787717839 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films being held? - **A:** 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 07:45 pm at Rizzoli Bookstore, 1133 Broadway, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films? - **A:** 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films is organized by Rizzoli Bookstore. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/dcde5629d698c60388ebfe013f9dc4c5eb8903d1cedf83a2d5e8c36df82e3715-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8e8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1787717839", "startDate": "2026-09-15T18:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-09-15T19:45:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/50-movie-nights-contemporary-stars-on-their-favorite-classic-films/100001991640239570", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Rizzoli Bookstore", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1133 Broadway", "postalCode": "10010", "addressLocality": "New York", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.7435735", "longitude": "-73.9891809" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Dave Karger and Paul Rudd talk about the must-see movies that influenced some of today’s biggest stars.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-26", "availabilityEnds": "2026-09-15T19:45:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-26", "lowPrice": "35.98", "highPrice": "35.98", "price": "35.98", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/50-movie-nights-contemporary-stars-on-their-favorite-classic-films/100001991640239570" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-26", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/50-movie-nights-contemporary-stars-on-their-favorite-classic-films/100001991640239570", "price": "35.98", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Rizzoli Bookstore", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/rizzoli-bookstore/22532908", "description": "Since 1964, Rizzoli Bookstore has been a New York City institution and one of the country’s most storied\r independent bookstores. 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