Astoria, Movies Oct 06, 2016 Gene Wilder Tribute Coming to MOMI Head to MOMI for the Gene Wilder Tribute! Share this Scoop by Meg Cotner total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print Head to MOMI for the Gene Wilder Tribute! by Meg Cotner Share this Scoop total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print Related scoops A Memory of Astoria at MOMI IndieCade is Coming to Astoria! Kartemquin at 50: Social Justice Film Series at MOMI When Gene Wilder died this past summer, most everyone I know was pretty bummed out about it. Quotes from Young Frankenstein carpeted social media. And this past weekend, Kate McKinnon, portraying Hillary Clinton on SNL entered the sketch and did that same tumble Gene Wilder’s character does in Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory. People don’t want to forget him. So imagine my delight to see, when I opened up my latest email from MOMI, that they are doing a Gene Wilder Tribute! Three films will be screened—Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory. The series is on five days between October 9 and November 27. Here’s the full schedule; all screenings take place in the Redstone Theater. Blazing Saddles Sunday, October 9, 5:00pm Young Frankenstein Monday, October 10, 3:30pm Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Part of Gene Wilder Tribute & Willy Wonka & Workshops Friday, November 25, 12:30pm, Saturday, November 26, 12:30pm, Sunday, November 27, 12:30pm This is during Thanksgiving weekend, and at that time MOMI is running a family-friendly workshop on Saturday, Sweets on Screen. We believe that tickets could easily sell out for these shows, so it’s wise to make your plans early. Twitter Facebook Email Print Gene WilderMOMI About Meg Cotner Meg Cotner was trained as a harpsichordist and now works as a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of "Food Lovers' Guide to Queens," and is a skilled and avid home cook, baker, and preserver. Related scoops A Memory of Astoria at MOMI IndieCade is Coming to Astoria! Kartemquin at 50: Social Justice Film Series at MOMI Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.