I have to apologize. I was born with a disfigurement where my head is made of the same material as the sun. -Thief The American Cinematheque Presents UPSTREAM COLOR & PRIMER Ratings: Not Rated & PG-13 | Runtimes: 96 & 77 mins | Years: 2013 & 2004 | Trailers: Upstream / Primer Thursday, January 16th, 2014 | 7:30 […]

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The fragrant mystery of your body is greater than the mystery of life. -Prince Belshazzar The American Cinematheque & The Cohen Film Collection Present INTOLERANCE Rating: Not Rated | Runtime: 197 mins | Year: 1916 | Trailer: Intolerance Sunday, January 12th, 2014 | 7:30 PM DCP Screening Format Aero Theatre 1328 Montana Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 Parking Tips: […]

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I believe in a God with a sense of humor. I would find it absolutely intolerable not to be to able blame someone for all this. -Mark O’Brien The American Cinematheque & Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Presents THE SESSIONS Rating: R | Runtime: 95 mins | Year: 2012 | Trailer: Sessions Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 | 7:30 PM […]

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Orpheus is my Master. -Zeca The American Cinematheque Presents BLACK ORPHEUS & SANSHO THE BAILIFF Ratings: PG & Unrated | Runtimes: 100 & 124 mins | Years: 1959 & 1954 | Trailers: Orpheus / Sansho Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 | 7:30 PM Part of “Motion Picturesque: Cinema at its Most Beautiful“. 35mm Prints! Aero Theatre 1328 Montana Ave. Santa […]

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This temptation to flee is quite understandable for this generation who often has a hard time defining itself in a world in which certain key anchor points, like romantic relationships and work, are increasingly becoming ‘places’ of uncertainty, as they’re constantly called back into question and reconsidered. -François Pirot The American Cinematheque, Consulate General of Belgium […]

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You have to look out for yourself in this world, you know. The only bad times I had was when I was… soft… or human. You can’t afford to be human. People take advantage. -Stavros Topouzoglou The American Cinematheque Presents AMERICA, AMERICA Rating: Unrated | Runtime: 174 mins | Year: 1963 | Trailer: America Sunday, January 13th, 2013 | 7:30 […]

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People always fight to maintain their dignity, and the more difficult the situation you’re in, the bigger the battle. That’s our fate as humans, regardless of age. Every individual is confronted with the question of how much of their dignity they’re prepared to give up, or the extent to which they’ll fight against it. -Michael […]

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You stink. You smell like beef and cheese! You don’t smell like Santa. -Buddy The American Cinematheque Presents ELF Rating: PG | Runtime: 97 mins | Year: 2003 | Trailer: Elf Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 | 7:30 PM Discussion following the film with director Jon Favreau, moderated by Entertainment Weekly senior writer Geoff Boucher. 35mm Print! […]

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