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Read More about Lynne Ramsay: An American Cinematheque Retrospective
Tue Jun 4Thu Jun 6, 2024

Lynne Ramsay: An American Cinematheque Retrospective

Series | WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE, RATCATCHER, MORVERN CALLAR

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Read More about Don’t Knock the Rock 2024
Thu May 23Mon May 27, 2024

Don’t Knock the Rock 2024

Festival | The return of the iconic festival includes 3 LA premieres and 18 guests including filmmakers Andrew Reich, Issac Gale, Ryan Olson, Stuart Swezey, Ondi and David Timoner and Allan Arkush, musicians Jeff and Steve McDonald, Swamp Dogg, Moogstar, Dr. Jeri and more!

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Read More about THE STAND
Sat May 25, 2024

2:00 pm

THE STAND

Aero Theatre | Q&A with filmmaker Mick Garris. Moderated by Mike Flanagan. 

Theatrical Premiere of Entire Series!

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Read More about DESTROYER
Sat June 1, 2024

4:00 pm

DESTROYER

Los Feliz 3 | Q&A with filmmaker Karyn Kusama and screenwriters Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. Moderated by Jim Hemphill, filmmaker and film historian.

‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’

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Read More about ROME, OPEN CITY
Sat June 1, 2024

5:00 pm

ROME, OPEN CITY

Aero Theatre | ‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’

Rare imported print Courtesy of Cinecittà

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Read More about COME AND SEE
Sun June 2, 2024

1:00 pm

COME AND SEE

Egyptian Theatre | ‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’

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Read More about MENACE II SOCIETY
Tue June 4, 2024

7:30 pm

MENACE II SOCIETY

Egyptian Theatre | Q&A with filmmaker Allen Hughes. Moderated by author Nelson George.

‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’

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Read More about THE TOUCH
Fri June 7, 2024

7:30 pm

THE TOUCH

Aero Theatre | Q&A with actor Elliott Gould. Moderated by filmmaker Larry Karaszewski.

‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’

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Read More about MERRILY WE GO TO HELL
Sat June 1, 2024

2:00 pm

MERRILY WE GO TO HELL

Egyptian Theatre | Introduction by Imani Davis, Film Programmer at American Cinematheque

‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair – Year 3’

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