UCLA: UCLA Film & Television Archive Welcomes Audiences Back To In-Person Screenings

Press release from UCLA:

Marisa Soto

October 11, 2021

Free fall programs at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum run from Nov. 12 to Dec. 18 This fall, the UCLA Film & Television Archive is opening its theater doors with a lineup of new and classic titles from around the world, including recent restorations, rare TV treasures and filmmaker tributes, plus special in-person guests. This fall, the UCLA Film & Television Archive is opening its theater doors  with a lineup of new and classic titles from around the world, including recent restorations, rare TV treasures and filmmaker tributes, plus special in-person guests. “The Archive is thrilled to welcome back audiences with free screenings at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum,” said May Hong HaDuong, director of the Archive, a division of UCLA Library. “Our brilliant programmers and curators have lined up a series of moving image experiences that will allow us to reimagine the world through the eyes of others. Together, we can experience art collectively and safely — to see humanity on screen, around us and within us.” “The Archive is thrilled to welcome back audiences with free screenings at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum,” said May All public programs are free through June 2022, thanks to a gift from an anonymous donor. thanks Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hugh M. Hefner Classic American Film Program present two Los Angeles restoration premieres on 35mm. In person: Alan K. Rode, author of “Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film” “Mystery of the Wax Museum” and “Doctor X” were restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Film Foundation, in association with Warner Bros. Entertainment, from 35mm two-color Technicolor nitrate print sources. Preservation funding was provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation. The fall program continues through Dec. 18 with premieres of new restorations, favorites from the Archive’s television collection, a spotlight on trailblazing cinematographer James Wong Howe and more. “ Chameleon Street ”
“Ralph Story’s Los Angeles”: On the Move! In person: Alison Martino of Vintage Los Angeles In person This event is made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment.
“ Careless Crime” Iranian writer-director Shahram Mokri (“Fish & Cat,” “Invasion”) constructs an intricate cinematic puzzle that evokes the Cinema Rex tragedy, a 1978 act of arson that killed an estimated 420 moviegoers and sparked the Iranian revolution. Through long takes and a roving camera, Mokri weaves multiple storylines — an arsonist plot, a student film group screening, a film-within-a-film about a police investigation — into an enthralling, devastating portrait of a contemporary Iran seemingly trapped by its revolutionary history in an infinite loop of tragedy. In person: Writer-director Shahram Mokri In person: Writer-director Shahram Mokri Special thanks to the Archive’s community partner, the Farhang Foundation.
Through the Lens of James Wong Howe One of the most widely sought-after cinematographers during Hollywood’s Golden Age was Chinese-born American James Wong Howe, who is today considered one of the most innovative directors of photography of all time. Arguably the first to make use of deep focus photography, Howe was consistently at the vanguard of technological ideation. For the filmmakers whose visions he rendered possible, Howe’s eye created a distinct richness. The Archive is proud to present two 35mm prints from our collection that highlight his masterful work. Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. When a dockworker in an Angolan port city is arrested for attempting to organize his fellow laborers, his wife, Maria (Elisa Andrade), makes the arduous trek from their small village to plead for his release. Director and co-writer Sarah Maldoror’s gripping adaptation of José Luandino Vieira’s novella recounts the events preceding the armed struggle against Portuguese rule beginning in 1961.  Elisa Andrade) José Luandino Vieira’s In person: Annouchka de Andrade, daughter of Sarah Maldoror In person: Annouchka de Andrade, daughter of Sarah Maldoror
Ou The Andrew J. Kuehn Jr. Foundation preservation premiere of director Jamie Babbit’s short film “Stuck,” along with her feature-length “But I’m a Cheerleader.” In person: Director Jamie Babbit In person
Playhouse 90: “Alas, Babylon” Broadcast two years before the Cuban missile crisis confronted the world with the dire possibility of a catastrophic thermonuclear war, this prime-time network television drama offered viewers a shockingly realistic look at the potential horrors of the atomic age. Narrated with solemn resignation by noir veteran Dana Andrews, the controversial production won critical praise and condemnation for daring to portray the tragic aftermath of a major nuclear conflict with the U.S.S.R.  This event is made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment. The Red Shoes” A brilliant composer and a gifted young ballerina fall in love, displeasing the impresario of the world-class ballet company where they work and leading the young lovers to a terrifying emotional precipice. This timeless classic was magnificently restored to 35mm using both traditional photochemical and cutting-edge digital processes, bringing its astounding production design, sumptuous color palette and revolutionary treatment of dance on film to vivid new life. In person: Peter Sellars, theater and film director, distinguished professor in the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance, and founding director of the Boethius Institute at UCLA, will introduce the film. In person “The Red Shoes” was restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, in association with the British Film Institute, the Film Foundation, ITV Global Entertainment, Ltd., and Janus Films. The Archive’s Virtual Screening Room, launched during the pandemic, will continue to offer online access to a broad spectrum of Archive-curated programs. , launched during the pandemic, will continue to offer online access to a broad spectrum of Archive-curated programs. For details, updates, registration information and important health guidelines, please visit cinema.ucla.edu. For details updates,

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