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Frederick Wiseman: An American Cinematheque Retrospective 30 films
The American Cinematheque is honored to pay tribute to the legendary documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, with a complete retrospective of…
Sunday Print Edition 2025 12 films
Extra! Extra! Watch all about it! 35mm movies in Black and White!
Forget about home delivery – join us at…
This Is Not a Fiction 2025 34 films
The American Cinematheque is proud to present the second annual ‘This Is Not a Fiction’ festival celebrating documentary and non-fiction…
Transcendental Appointments 3 films
Good morning! We hope you are well. Confirming your Transcendental Appointment with the American Cinematheque on Sundays at the Egyptian…
Saturday Afternoon Adventure Movie 16 films
Exciting adventure films that have captivated audiences and transported us to different worlds for decades. In this ongoing series, we…
Kazuo Hara: An American Cinematheque Retrospective 4 films
The American Cinematheque is honored to welcome Japanese documentarian Kazuo Hara for an in-person retrospective as part of this year’s…
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John Turturro Tribute!
“Pendleton, Joseph – Due to arrive 10:17AM, March 20th of the year 2025″
Opening Night Reception and live musical performance by Lizzy & Her Contraband prior to screening!
Introduction by Eddie Muller.
On nitrate.
35mm nitrate print courtesy of the UCLA Film & Television Archive.
Patricia Arquette Tribute!
Pre-recorded Q&A with filmmaker Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich.
Patricia Arquette Tribute!
Introduction by executive producer Britt Lower, creative producer and editor Alex Knell, producer and director of photography Alex Naufel and producers Desiree Staples and Sam Fox.