Veteran actor and dancer Russ Tamblyn is coming to Cleveland for three separate film screenings on Sept. 16, 17 & 18. The Friday and Saturday showings will be at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11610 Euclid Avenue; the Sunday afternoon showing will be at the Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard. Here are the details: Friday, September 16, at 9:20 pm at the Cinematheque HUMAN HIGHWAY (DIRECTOR'S CUT) USA, 1982, Bernard Shakey (Neil Young), Dean Stockwell Oscar-nominated actor Russ Tamblyn (Riff in WEST SIDE STORY, Dr. Lawrence Jacoby in TWIN PEAKS, Son of a Gunfighter in DJANGO UNCHAINED) will answer questions after a screening of a forgotten 1982 comedy that he acts in and co-wrote. Because it was hardly released, it never became the cult film it deserved to be. (However, it might have inspired THE SIMPSONS.) Set at a gas station and diner next door to a nuclear power plant on the last day on earth, this anarchic satire stars co-director Neil Young as both Lionel, a nerdy, dim-witted auto mechanic, and Frankie Fontaine, his rock star alter ego. Dennis Hopper, Dean Stockwell, Sally Kirkland, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Devo (playing workers at the nuke plant) co-star. Devo/Young performances include "Worried Man Blues" and "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)." New digital restoration! Cleveland revival premiere. DCP. 80 min. Special admission $15; members, CIA & CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under $10; no passes, twofers, or radio winners. Advance tickets art cia.edu/cinematheque Saturday, September 17, at 6:00 pm at the Cinematheque tom thumb UK/USA, 1958, George Pal Tamblyn will answer audience questions after a screening of one of his most beloved films! "tom thumb" is a musical fantasy, based on a Grimm fairy tale, about a miniature boy (Tamblyn) who is adopted by a woodcutter and his wife and soon exploited by two thieves (Peter Sellers and Terry-Thomas). Legendary fantasist George Pal ("Puppetoons," THE TIME MACHINE) directed the movie, which won an Oscar for special effects and boasts songs by Peggy Lee and plenty of comedy and dancing. 92 min. Special admission $20; members, CIA & CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under $15; no passes, twofers, or radio winners. Allow extra time to park. Advance tickets at cia.edu/cinematheque Sunday, September 18, at 1:00 pm at the Cleveland Museum of Art THE KID FROM CLEVELAND USA, 1949, Herbert Kline Tamblyn appears in person with the shot-in-Cleveland film that gave him his first lead role. Billed as "Rusty" Tamblyn, he plays a troubled NE Ohio teen baseball fan who is "adopted" and aided by members of the 1948 World Champion Cleveland Indians (Bob Feller, Lou Boudreau, Tris Speaker, Hank Greenberg, Satchel Paige, Gene Bearden, Bill Veeck, et al.). Features scenes shot at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Municipal Stadium, and League Park, among other locations. With George Brent. Blu-ray. 89 min. Special admission $25; CMA members, seniors 65 & over, students $20. No CMA Film Series vouchers or passes. Advance tickets at clevelandart.org/film # # # John Ewing Curator of Film Performing Arts, Music and Film The Cleveland Museum of Art 11150 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1797 T 216-707-2465 F 216-707-6867 www.ClevelandArt.org/Film<http://www.ClevelandArt.org/Film> [Museum Banner]<http://www.clevelandart.org/>