This screening is a part of the film series Made in Our Backyard – Films Based and Made in PA. The series is developed, curated and hosted by York College of Pennsylvania students who participated in a special Film Programming class run in collaboration with Appell Center for the Performing Arts.

A Note from the Students:
Our film series focuses on movies that are heavily connected and linked to our beautiful state of Pennsylvania, with the core of the series revolving around two concepts: location and heritage. When a viewer watches one of the chosen films in the Capitol Theatre, we want them to feel the presence of both of those core concepts. We want them to not only feel connected to the film through the shared setting of Pennsylvania’s gorgeous towns and cities, but to also feel a deep connection with our state’s history. Not only will our series shine a spotlight on Pennsylvania’s timeless ability to foster and create films of all calibers and genres, but it will connect the local audience with the state itself, inspiring a deep sense of appreciation and community for everyone involved.

We think Unbreakable is a great pick for this series because, like Rocky, it takes place in the historic city of Philadelphia and other small towns outside of Philly like Manayunk, and Ithan. In fact, all of director M. Night Shyamalan’s films are shot in Pennsylvania, and any of his films would have been good choices for this series, especially because of his reputation. We really wanted to choose films that are rooted in Pennsylvania and portrays the setting as one of the characters in the film. Unbreakable has a unique style and genre as well, different from any of the other films in the series.