Opening with the title card, “Once upon a time in South Central Los Angeles,” writer-director John Singleton’s sophomore feature Poetic Justice blends tragedy with romance for a searing portrait of a community rebuilding from the ashes.

Serge Bromberg introduces his most astounding discoveries and accompanies them on the piano, honoring the way they were first presented.

40th Anniversary Screening. In-person: screenwriter and author Peter S. Beagle and producer Michael Chase Walker.

Special guests: The Debbie Allen Dance Studio

Introduction remarks by Nina Collins. Post-screening conversation with Julie Dash - Filmmaker, Dr. Jacqueline Stewart - Director and President of the Academy Museum, and Dr. Ariel Stevenson - Assistant Professor at USC.

United States Premiere. Special guest: Introduction by director Lewis Klahr.

Special guests: Post-screening conversation with Tyrese Gibson - actor, Neal Moritz - Producer/USC alumnus, Derek Haas - Co-Writer, Bobbi Banks and Greg Hedgepath - Supervising Sound Editors, and Warren Drummond - Storyboard Artist. Moderated by Manouchka Labouba - Academy Museum Research Assistant.

Special guest: Introduction and presentation by Lee Unkrich - director, animator and author of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining

40th Anniversary Screening. Q&A with A. Scott Berg, Barry Sandler, and Harry Hamlin.

Post-screening Q&A with author Claire L. Evans, Electronic Resources Librarian at the Los Angeles Public Library Eileen Ybarra, and Associate Director of Reference and Public Services at the Margaret Herrick Library Elizabeth Youle.

Marking the release of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s limited edition two-volume book published by TASCHEN, join us for an evening celebrating Schwarzenegger’s life, accomplishments, and history of unforgettable performances.

Museum Members-Only Screening. Free for Museum Members.

Los Angeles Restoration Premiere. In person: Isaac Julien. 

In person: Chris Eyre, Ray Halbritter.

On the heels of the book release, we will be hosting director, Peter Spirer, for a meet and greet signing, followed by a discussion with the director and infamous Los Angeles radio personality Big Boy, and a screening of Rhyme and Reason.

Special guest: George Stevens Jr. and Christopher Nolan

Special guests: Pre-screening conversation with actor Shari Belafonte and stuntman, actor Henry Kingi.

Free, RSVP required

West Coast Restoration Premiere. Special guest: Introduction by director, producer, and actress Cecilia Peck, daughter of Gregory Peck. MUSEUM MEMBERS-ONLY SCREENING.

North American Restoration Premiere. Special guest: Introduction by Giona A. Nazzaro, Artistic Director, Locarno Film Festival.

Introduction from Jillian Borders, Head of Preservation, UCLA Film & Television Archive. Q&A between the films with Martiros M. Vartanov of the Parajanov-Vartanov Institute, moderated by Adam Piron.

Special guest: Introduction by Grover Crisp, Executive Vice President, Asset Restoration and Preservation, Sony Pictures Entertainment.

25th Anniversary cast and filmmaker reunion! Pre-screening conversation with writer-director Darren Stein and actors Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz and Judy Greer, moderated by Trixie Mattel.

Pre-screening conversation with author Claire L. Evans, Hackers producer Jeff Kleeman, and architect and filmmaker Liam Young, moderated by Academy Museum Vice President of Curatorial Affairs Doris Berger.

In person: Werner Herzog, filmmaker, and Harrod Blank, director Les Blank’s son