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Academy's New York Screening Series to Feature 'Zorba the Greek'
Screening to Celebrate Film’s 40th Anniversary

New York, NY — Crete, one of the sites of this summer's Olympic Games, can be seen through the eyes of Alexis Zorba when the Best Picture nominee "Zorba the Greek" screens on Monday, August 9, at 7:30 p.m. Presented as part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' monthly screening series "Monday Nights with Oscar®," the 1964 Academy Award®-winning drama will celebrate its 40th anniversary when it's shown at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International in Manhattan.

"Zorba the Greek" starred Anthony Quinn in the title role, a performance that earned him a Best Actor Oscar nomination. The film tells the story of how an introverted Englishman, played by Alan Bates, comes to Greece and learns the importance of living life to the fullest.

Lila Kedrova, who played the dying prostitute Madame Hortense, won the Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in the film. Additional Academy Award wins included Art Direction (Black-and-White) and Cinematography (Black-and-White).

Producer-director Michael Cacoyannis received three Academy Award nominations for his work on "Zorba the Greek" – Directing, Best Picture and Writing (Screenplay -- based on material from another medium).

The Oscar-winning Cartoon Short Subject of 1964, "The Pink Phink," also will be shown during the program.

The next entry in the "Monday Nights with Oscar" series will be the 1968 Academy Award-winning film "Charly" on September 13.

Tickets for the screening are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid I.D. Tickets may be reserved over the phone by calling 888-778-7575. All orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Pending availability, tickets may be purchased in person the night of the screening when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Academy Theater at Lighthouse International is located at 111 East 59th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues. To sign up for the Academy Foundation mailing list, please visit the Academy's website at www.oscars.org.