American Cinematheque

The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian & Aero Theatres, is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization.

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See BEAU TRAVAIL with Claire Denis in person at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on April 13! Tickets and information: http://americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/beau-travail-0 

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See Barbara Stanwyck star in THE FILE ON THELMA JORDON 3/29 at the Egyptian Theatre! http://americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/trapped-the-file-on-thelma-jordon

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Debbie Reynolds performing ‘You Are My Lucky Star’ in a scene that was eventually cut from Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

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So glad it stayed

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“It’s beautiful here… it feels as if the world is perfect. Like it’s never gonna end.”

Spring Breakers (2012) dir. Harmony Korine

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See SPRING BREAKERS and a live discussion with Harmony Korine at the Egyptian Theatre on 3/20! 

http://americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/trash-humpers-spring-breakers

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Schedule and tickets now available online for NOIR CITY Hollywood: http://bit.ly/NoirCityHollywood21

NOIR CITY Hollywood returns to the American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre, March 29-April 7. To celebrate the 21st anniversary of Los Angeles’ longest running film noir festival, programmers Eddie Muller, Alan K. Rode and Gwen Deglise will delve deep into the archives to present a sizzling slate of sinister cinema—in glorious 35mm. The FNF’s Muller and Rode will host the 10-night feast of danger, desire, and despair. Muller introduce the screenings March 29-31 and April 5-7. Rode will take the reins April 1-4.

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Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall on the set of Key Largo, 1948

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See ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ in 70mm!

Join us at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood this December for big-screen presentations of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. 

We remember actor Douglas Rain – the voice of Hal 9000 – with these screenings of Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi classic, which came out 50 years ago. 

Enjoy our personal 70mm print of this film December 27-30. More information available here: http://americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/2001-a-space-odyssey-37 

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Holiday Movies at the American Cinematheque

This year’s holiday series begins with blockbusters BATMAN RETURNS and GREMLINS, which both take place as Christmastime, as does DIE HARD; in honor of hero John McLane’s (Bruce Willis) love of Roy Rogers, we pair the action hit with the Western star’s TRAIL OF ROBIN HOOD.

Another holiday tradition at the Cinematheque is the heart-warming ELF, featuring Will Ferrell as one of Santa’s helpers searching for his real father. Cinematic Void wishes you a very grisly Christmas with double features of DIAL CODE: SANTA CLAUS paired with BLOOD BEAT and THE DORM THAT DRIPPED BLOOD paired with THE ORACLE.

If you prefer an old-fashioned Christmas, we turn the clock back to 1904 for the beloved Judy Garland musical MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, and to 1183 for the acclaimed historical drama THE LION IN WINTER. You’ll have three chances to enjoy seasonal evergreen IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: The Frank Capra/Jimmy Stewart classic screens once at the Egyptian and twice at the Aero the week before Christmas.

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Happy Birthday William Cameron Menzies, July 29, 1896 in New Haven Connecticut.

Production Designer on the biggest of them all, GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) - and won an Oscar for it! Worked on silents and talkies including SADIE THOMPSON (1928) and THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES (1942).

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Happy Birthday 'It' girl Clara Bow, born July 29, 1905 in Brooklyn, NY.

The flapper of the 1920s thanks to IT (1927) - err, no killer clowns in that one - and also starred in the first Best Picture Oscar winner WINGS (1927) and MANTRAP (1926).

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Happy Birthday William Powell, born July 29, 1892 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Enjoyed several dry martinis with Myrna Loy in THE THIN MAN series (and was nominated for an Oscar for the first one). Was also nominated for MY MAN GODFREY (1936) and LIFE WITH FATHER (1947).

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Happy Birthday to the original screen Vamp, Theda Bara, born July 29, 1885 in Avondale, Ohio.

Silent film star who was one of William Fox's big discoveries, her credits include A FOOL THERE WAS (1915) and CAMILLE (1917). Sadly, most of her films are now considered lost.

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Happy Birthday Joe E. Brown, born July 28, 1892 in Holgate, Ohio.

"I'm a man!"

"Well, nobody's perfect!"

Fell for Jack Lemmon in SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959), and captained the SHOW BOAT (1951). 

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Happy Birthday Andrew V. McLaglen, born July 28, 1920 in London, England.

Directed a few John Wayne pictures (among others) including HELLFIGHTERS (1968), CHISUM (1970), THE UNDEFEATED (1969) and CAHILL U.S. MARSHAL (1973).

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Happy Birthday Adolfo Celi, born July 27, 1922 in Messina, Sicily, Italy.

Starred in DANGER: DIABOLIK (1968) but gets special mention for his turn as Bond villain Largo, who gave 007 trouble in THUNDERBALL (1965). I mean come on. He had sharks in his pool! How cool is that!