Cinespia Sets Shelley Duvall & Paul Reubens Tribute Screenings To Close Out Summer
As the world continues to mourn such late childhood legends as Shelley Duvall and Paul Reubens, Cinespia is paying tribute on the big screen.
The Los Angeles outdoor screening series presented by Amazon MGM Studios announced The Shining (1980) and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985) among its final films of the summer to be screened on the Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where Reubens was laid to rest last year.
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“We’re thrilled to announce the continuation of our 2024 summer season with some amazing films we know our fans will be excited about,” said John Wyatt, founder of Cinespia, in a statement. “In addition to showing The Shining which will pay tribute to the incredible Shelley Duvall, we are honored to host a special screening of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in tribute to Paul Reubens. Celebrating his legacy here, where he now rests, is a heartfelt homage to an artist who brought joy to many.”
The Shining will screen on Saturday, Aug. 31, and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure will play Saturday, Sept. 14 with special surprises and guests. Additionally, Cinespia’s Harry Potter tradition will mark its sixth year on Sunday, Sept. 1 with a screening of The Half-Blood Prince (2009), followed by Chicago (2002) on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Duvall, who has long been revered for her terrified performance alongside Jack Nicholson in Stanley Kubrick‘s The Shining, died at age 75 last Thursday from complications with diabetes.
“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” her partner Dan Gilroy announced in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
Reubens, who created the beloved character of Pee-wee Herman in the late 1970s, died at age 70 on July 30, 2023 after he privately suffered with acute myelogenous leukemia and metastatic lung cancer.
“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” Reubens shared in a pre-written statement at the time of his death. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
Tickets to Cinespia’s screenings are available online.
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