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Winner of the Cinematography Award at the edition of the Sundance Film Festival that inspired B. Ruby Rich to invent the term New Queer Cinema, Tom Kalin’s feature debut “puts the Homo back in Homicide” with a decidedly queer take on the real-life 1924 case of Leopold and Loeb, two teenage lovers who murdered a […]
The 2024 Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival happens June 19 to June 24, 2024 at various theaters in Los Angeles. You'll find spectacular world premiere special events, thought-provoking filmmakers and celebrities at events all week long, including a special appearance by American rap artist MATISYAHU for his world premiere documentary ``Song of Ascent'' at the […]
Selected by the Documentary Branch. This tribute to Oscar-winning filmmaker Julia Reichert (1946–2022) pairs two of her Oscar-nominated documentaries. Union Maids (Documentary Feature nominee), directed with James Klein and Miles Mogulescu, tells the story of female participation in the American labor movement through extensive interviews with three veterans of the movement—Kate Hyndman, Stella Nowicki, and […]
Join us for a screening of low-budget sci-fi classic of ROBOT MONSTER co-presented with 3-D SPACE! Plus Q&A with actor Greg Moffett! Plus actor Gregory Moffett appearing for Q&A! ROBOT MONSTER (1953, Bayview Ent., 66 min.) Dir. Phil Tucker. What more can be said about the iconic ROBOT MONSTER? Joe Dante once commented, "There's never […]
Special guest: Post-screening conversation with writer, director Gregg Araki, moderated by film critic and author Alonso Duralde. Though Gregg Araki’s third feature has been referred to as a “gay Thelma & Louise,” the raw ethos of leads Luke (Mike Dytri) and Jon (Craig Gilmore), both named after key French New Wave filmmakers, make this raucous […]
Join museum educators as they highlight the Inventing Worlds and Characters: Encounters gallery within our Stories of Cinema exhibition. Museum educators will focus on the innovations of costumes, props, and movie magic. These highlighted conversations will range from unique themes, designs, and elements of the moviemaking process. Visitors are encouraged to tango with Harley Quinn, […]
The fascinating documentary about counterculture DIY guru, "Whole Earth" founder, tech pioneer, and incendiary ecologist Stewart Brand! “Fascinating. A whirlwind tour through Stewart Brand’s irreverent mind.” - San Francisco Chronicle “…a deep dive into the history and life of a truly fascinating man who sees the ‘whole Earth’ in a way that you probably don’t.” […]
Restoration World Premiere Set among the waterways of Xochimilco on the outskirts of Mexico City, Emilio “El Indio” Fernández’s masterpiece from Mexico’s Época de oro finds sensation Dolores del Río (1904–1983) in one of her first Mexican films after a 20-year stint in Hollywood. Starring against type as humble indígena María, del Río’s exquisite features, […]
Beware Budd, Elle and Bill… she’s coming to kill you! You’ve seen her betrayed, you’ve seen her seek revenge, but you’ve only see half the picture. Prepare for VOLUME 2 of Tarantino’s Kill Bill epic. “4 Stars. Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol. 2 is an exuberant celebration of moviemaking, coasting with heedless joy from one […]
We invite visitors to our Calm Mornings program on Saturday, June 29, from 9am to 1pm, inspired by the film Onward (2020). ASL interpretation will be provided. SCHEDULE: 9–10am | Early Gallery Access Explore the Inventing Worlds and Characters: Animation and Effects galleries in our Stories of Cinema exhibition on Level 3, where sound and lighting […]
*This is an accommodative screening where we offer open captioning, keep the theater dimly lit, and maintain a lower volume specifically for neurodivergent viewers.* Director Dan Scanlon (Monsters University) was inspired by the loss of his own father to write (with Jason Headley and Keith Bunin) this original animated story about two elf brothers (voiced […]
Join the Academy Museum for a special presentation of the Dykstraflex: a computerized camera control system used to film the original Star Wars trilogy. For a limited time, visitors can see the behind-the-scenes innovations that brought thrilling motion to a galaxy far, far away in the original Star Wars trilogy. Groundbreaking special effects company Industrial […]
