Serving Larchmont Village, Hancock Park, and the Greater Wilshire neighborhoods of Los Angeles since 2011.
Welcome to the Buzz’s community calendar – please explore our list of local-ish events…and please feel free to add your own.
While our allotment of advance tickets has sold out online, some additional tickets will be available to purchase at the door on a first come, first served basis on the night of the show. For shows that have sold out online, in-person ticket purchases are limited to 2 tickets per person. At the perfect intersection […]
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 […]
You better watch out for a feast of Yuletide hilarity! Can a young girl warm the heart of a holiday hating Grinch and stop his plot to ruin Christmas for the residents of Whoville? Jim Carrey stars as the miserable big green grump in a riotously over-the-top live action update of the Dr. Seuss favorite. […]
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission) RELEASED IN: 1985 142 MINUTES DIRECTED BY: ELEM KLIMOV ABOUT THE FILM: In Belarusian, Russian and German with English subtitles. This widely acclaimed film from Soviet director Elem Klimov is a stunning, senses-shattering plunge into the dehumanizing horrors of war. As Nazi forces encroach on his small village in […]
Post-screening conversation with filmmaker Thom Andersen. "Los Angeles is where the relationship between reality and representation gets muddled." – Thom Andersen, Los Angeles Plays Itself Thom Andersen’s film essay is a thoughtful and loving look at the way Los Angeles has been historically presented on the big screen, in three particular ways—as plot, background, and […]
On weekend afternoons this summer, visitors can experience a curated selection of home movies filmed in and around Los Angeles in the state-of-the-art David Geffen Theater (DGT) with the purchase of a museum general admission ticket. Home movies are an essential part of our moving image heritage. The Academy Film Archive collects and conserves home […]
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission) Introduction by filmmaker Brandon Wilson RELEASED IN: 1992 131 MINUTES DIRECTED BY: CLINT EASTWOOD ABOUT THE FILM: Widower and retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner and a young man. Eastwood’s seminal Autumnal revenge Western is evergreen. […]
Free for Contributor-level and above members Stanley Kubrick’s comedy has been frequently imitated but never surpassed as a dark cinematic satire and a witty depiction of Cold War tensions. Peter Sellers received a Best Actor nomination for his hilarious performance in three roles—the hapless US President Merkin Muffley, the well-meaning Royal Air Force officer Lionel […]
Pre-screening conversation with director Patricia Cardoso. Ana García (America Ferrera), on the brink of graduating high school, is bright but has dismissed plans for higher education as she grapples with familial obligations. When Ana takes a job working for her sister Estela (Ingrid Oliu) at the family sewing factory, she gains new perspectives on life […]
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission) Q&A with filmmaker Allen Hughes. Moderated by Nelson George. RELEASED IN: 1993 97 MINUTES DIRECTED BY: ALBERT HUGHES, ALLEN HUGHES ABOUT THE FILM: Caine is a high school aged gangbanger who wants out of L.A.’s violence, drugs, guns, and death. As a child, Caine witnesses his father kill a […]
Selected by the Cinematographers Branch. A young sales clerk (Rooney Mara) finds herself in an unexpected relationship with a sophisticated older woman (Cate Blanchett) in director Todd Haynes’s achingly romantic drama, adapted by Phyllis Nagy from the groundbreaking novel by thriller specialist Patricia Highsmith. The film earned Oscar nominations for the heartfelt performances of Blanchett […]
$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission) Q&A with filmmaker Lynne Ramsay. Moderated by Mark Olsen. RELEASED IN: 1999 94 MINUTES DIRECTED BY: LYNNE RAMSAY ABOUT THE FILM: Writer-director Lynne Ramsay’s bracing feature debut offers a look at growing up in squalor in Scotland in the 1970s. Set during a garbage strike, RATCATCHER follows James Gillespie […]
In honor of Pride Month, join us for a virtual screening of The Amazing Life of Margot Heuman, a play about the first lesbian Holocaust survivor to bear testimony. A Q&A will take place afterwards with playwright and historian Dr. Anna Hajkova. The Amazing Life of Margot Heuman is a play about the first lesbian […]
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, […]
In this legendary, breakthrough film, Prince basically portrays himself as “The Kid”, a talented Minneapolis musician who retains an ongoing spot at the First Avenue nightclub with his band, The Revolution. Beset by emotional and physical abuse at home from his hot-tempered father (the always intense Clarence Williams III) and tormented mother (played by Olga […]
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA The Marx Brothers take on the high brow with full comedic force in A Night At The Opera. With non-stop wise-acre zingers, antics, gags, and fabulous musical interludes (the brothers’ shining stamps), this laugh-a-moment adventure posits Groucho as Otis P. Driftwood, would-be manager and opera producer trying (with Chico and […]
Director: Denis Villeneuve Run Time: 87 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 2000 Language: French Starring: Jean-Nicolas Verreault, Kliment Denchev, Marie-Josée Croze, Pierre Lebeau, Stephanie Morgenstern A fish — yes, a fish — narrates this phantasmagoric comedy of predestination while being butchered. Beautiful Montreal heiress and model Bibiane (Marie-Josée Croze) moves through life with ease until […]
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission) Introduction by filmmaker and actor Chris Pine RELEASED IN: 1969 145 MINUTES DIRECTED BY: JEAN-PIERRE MELVILLE ABOUT THE FILM: In French with English subtitles. Philippe (Lino Ventura), aided by Resistance compatriots including maitresse of disguise Mathilde (Simone Signoret), goes underground in the face of the German Occupation – but […]
Director: Terry Gilliam Run Time: 157 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1995 Starring: Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Christopher Plummer, David Morse, Madeleine Stowe Turn back time to the mid-90s, when Brad Pitt rules over an insane asylum and only Bruce Willis can save humanity – except it has already been wiped out by a deadly […]
Calling all animation aficionados! Join us for a celebration of the art and history of one of our favorite mediums with our monthly Cartoon Club! Enjoy a feature-length assemblage of classic shorts, including rare gems unearthed from the vaults and other animated antics lovingly assembled from our large archive of film treasures.
The Education team invites families to join museum educators every month to be inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and screenings to create, learn, and have fun! June’s Drop-in Workshop for Families is inspired by puppetry and celebrates Pride Month! Puppetry has been a staple in filmmaking for iconic characters like the Muppets, variations of the […]
In one of his most memorable roles, Steve McQueen brings his icy, world-weary coolness as a nonconformist San Francisco cop assigned to protect a key witness in an upcoming U.S. Senate hearing. But when things go very wrong very quickly, McQueen is determined to get to the truth–regardless of where his investigation leads. Numerous surprises […]
In his blockbuster sequel to Jurassic Park, director Steven Spielberg adds more dinosaurs, more action, more cliffhanger thrills and more jaw-dropping special effects to create cinematic dino-mite! Four years after the original park disaster, scientists and mercenaries converge on a remote island teeming with prehistoric predators in a race against time to determine the fate […]
On weekend afternoons this summer, visitors can experience a curated selection of home movies filmed in and around Los Angeles in the state-of-the-art David Geffen Theater (DGT) with the purchase of a museum general admission ticket. Home movies are an essential part of our moving image heritage. The Academy Film Archive collects and conserves home […]
Director: Denis Villeneuve Run Time: 122 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 2015 Starring: Benicio del Toro, Emily Blunt, Jon Bernthal, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber Emily Blunt is FBI special agent Kate Macer, recruited to join the Joint Task Force overseen by CIA Officer Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) and soon dragged into a cartel war bigger […]
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA The Marx Brothers take on the high brow with full comedic force in A Night At The Opera. With non-stop wise-acre zingers, antics, gags, and fabulous musical interludes (the brothers’ shining stamps), this laugh-a-moment adventure posits Groucho as Otis P. Driftwood, would-be manager and opera producer trying (with Chico and […]
Reality and illusion blur in this shocking psychological thriller that tackles emotional abuse and first coined the term "gaslighting." Based on the Broadway hit play, “Angel Street,” GASLIGHT is a psychological, gothic-noir thriller that’s dripping in deception, self-doubt, hysteria, and abuse of power. It provides a cautionary tale of trusting and loving too much, too […]
Director: Iain Softley Run Time: 107 min. Format: 35mm Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 1995 Starring: Angelina Jolie, Jesse Bradford, Jonny Lee Miller, Matthew Lillard Rife with more tech speak than a 1995 Windows guide, HACKERS is the tale of a teenage gang of, well, hackers, who — decked out in Seditionaries, bondage pants, and rollerblades […]