Pick for 5/26/11 – Roar of Youth: Mumblecore… And How to Survive It

An ambitious new breed of cinema? The primary forum for new film talent today? A simple-minded “youthquake”? Mumblecore is all of these things and more. -American Cinematheque The American Cinematheque Presents ROAR OF YOUTH: MUMBLECORE… AND HOW TO SURVIVE IT Runtime: 180 Minutes Thursday, May 26th, 2011 | 7:30 PM Join Film Consultant/Film Festival Programmer Thomas […]

Read more "Pick for 5/26/11 – Roar of Youth: Mumblecore… And How to Survive It"

Pick for 5/15/11 – “Giant”

You want to know something, Leslie? If I live to be ninety, I will never figure you out. -Jordan ‘Bick’ Benedict The American Cinematheque Presents GIANT Rating: Unrated | Runtime: 201 Minutes | Year: 1956 | Trailer: Giant Sunday, May 15th, 2011 | 7:30 PM All ticket buyers eligible to enter a drawing for a free DVD […]

Read more "Pick for 5/15/11 – “Giant”"

Pick for 5/11/11 – “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

A drowning man takes down those nearest. -Martha The American Cinematheque Presents WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Rating: Unrated | Runtime: 131 Minutes | Year: 1966 | Trailer: Afraid Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 | 7:30 PM Discussion following with actor George Segal and cinematographer Haskell Wexler.  All ticket buyers eligible to enter a drawing for a free […]

Read more "Pick for 5/11/11 – “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”"

Pick for 5/7/11 – “Cleopatra”

There are never enough hours in the days of a queen, and her nights have too many. -Cleopatra The American Cinematheque Presents CLEOPATRA Rating: Unrated | Runtime: 192 Minutes | Year: 1963 | Trailer: Cleopatra Saturday, May 6th, 2011 | 7:30 PM Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 Parking Tips: $2 for 4 Hours at Hollywood […]

Read more "Pick for 5/7/11 – “Cleopatra”"