A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
Elia Kazan founded The Actors Studio in 1947 with Cheryl Crawford and Robert Lewis, and having already established his Hollywood career as a top film director, brought the Studio’s groundbreaking approach to the big screen in 1951 with his powerful film version of Tennessee Williams’s stage classic A Streetcar Named Desire. Kazan cast three Studio veterans in the film, with Marlon Brando making an indelible impression in his nominated performance as Stanley Kowalski, a role he originated on stage, while Karl Malden and Kim Hunter (both Broadway carryovers) won for their supporting performances. Screen icon Vivien Leigh won her second Best Actress Oscar for her delicately tragic portrayal of Blanche DuBois. Featuring an influential, jazz-infused, nominated score by Alex North and Oscar-winning art direction from Richard Day and George James Hopkins, Streetcar lost none of its primal power on the big screen.
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Film Program
Sun, Jul 17, 2022
Face/Off
Introduction by the film's screenwriters, Mike Werb & Michael Colleary.
Film Program
Sun, Aug 21, 2022
Cool Hand Luke
Pre-screening conversation with actor Lou Antonio moderated by Larry Karaszewski.
Film Program
Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Post-screening conversation with Academy Award-winner Ellen Burstyn, moderated by Director and President of the Academy Museum Jacqueline Stewart.
Film Program
Sun, Sep 4, 2022
Dog Day Afternoon
Post-screening conversation with Academy Award winner Al Pacino moderated by Larry Karaszewski.
Film Program
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Places in the Heart
Pre-screening conversation with Academy Award winner Sally Field, moderated by Dave Karger
Film Program
Sun, Nov 13, 2022
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Special guests: Pre-screening conversation with visual effects artist Ellen Poon and make-up artist Tym Buacharern.
Film Program
Sun, Nov 27, 2022
The Last Emperor
Special guests: Pre-screening conversation with actresses Joan Chen and Lisa Lu.
Film Program
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Los Angeles Restoration Premiere. Post-screening conversation with director Renee Tajima-Peña and executive producer Juanita Anderson. Introduction remarks by filmmakers Julie Ha and Eugene Yi.
Film Program
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
MUSEUM MEMBERS-ONLY SCREENING. Free for Museum Members. Pre-screening conversation with Oscar nominees Maryann Brandon - Editor, Mary Jo Markey - Editor, Christopher Scarabosio - Re-recording Mixer, Matthew Wood - Supervising Sound Editor.