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Motorama Moviefest: A Festival of Movies and Motorcars

  • Senate Theater 6424 Michigan Avenue Detroit, MI, 48210 United States (map)

Doors/Car Show/Bar – 4:00 PM  

Organ Overture – 4:30 PM  

First Film – 5:00 PM (Full schedule below) 

Spectator Entry – $10 

Car Entry – $25 (IMPORTANT DETAILS BELOW)

 

 

Cars and movies. An iconic pairing. 

 

Cars transformed the way we moved through our world. Movies put an endless universe of experience within our reach. They brought us freedom, excitement, joy and connection. Cars provided thrilling action to the movies. Movies enhanced the seductive power of cars. Together, they helped define the 20th century experience. 

 

Join us this summer in the Motor City as we celebrate them both at the Senate Theater with a car show and car flick film festival! Expect cool cars in the Senate’s parking lot, a full bar, four classic features revolving around car culture, a silent short film with live organ accompaniment and more. 

 

Come admire some cool rides parked outside the theater, Steve McQueen on the racetrack, cruising 1950s teens, vintage car comedy, cross-country racers, and Kurt Russel's goofy hijinks at the used car lot. See you there! 

 Car Show Details:

CASH ONLY!

$25 parking fee includes entry for driver and 1 passenger.

This show is first come, first park.

The car show will take place in the Senate Theater parking lot. Spectators must find parking in the neighborhood.

 

Film Schedule: 

5:00 Le Mans (1971) 1 hr 46 min 

6:55 American Graffiti (1973) 1 hr 50 min 

8:50 Get out and Get Under (1920) Silent short film w/live organ accompaniment 25 min 

9:20 Last call for 50/50 raffle tickets. Your chance to win cash or prizes! 

9:45 Two Lane Black Top (1972) 1 hr 41 min  

10:25 Used Cars (1980) 1 hr 50 min 

 

The Car Show will take place in our Parking lot on Gilbert St. Spectators can park anywhere in the neighborhood and on Michigan Ave. 

 

 

 

The Senate Theater and The Detroit Theater Organ Society is supported by The Michigan Arts and Culture Council and The National Endowment for the Arts. 

Earlier Event: June 21
Lost Highway (1997)