Program Series: Ennio Morricone: Essential Scores from a Movie Maestro
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo)
Sat, Nov 18, 2023

The feature directorial debut of legendary horror filmmaker Dario Argento is a stylish (of course!) mystery thriller about an American writer (Tony Musante) in Rome who finds himself stalked by a killer after trying to save a young woman from a brutal attack. A key film in the giallo canon of Italian thriller cinema, it boasts striking widescreen cinematography by three-time Oscar winner Vittorio Storaro. The first of five Argento films scored by Ennio Morricone, its wordless vocals helped define the musical voice of giallo.
DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Dario Argento. WITH: Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall, Eva Renzi, Enrico Maria Salerno. 1970. 96 min. Italy/Germany. Color. Scope. English. Rated PG. 4K DCP. Courtesy of Cinecittà, 4K digital restoration by Cinecittà.
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
Theater accessibility accommodations available upon request. Learn more about our accessibility initiatives.
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Location
The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking
Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.
Ride-Share Drop Off
Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.
LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage
6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
5am–10pm
$20 ($12 after 8pm entry)
Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
EV charging stations on P1 and P2Petersen Automotive Museum Garage
744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
6am–11pm
$24 (first 15 min. free)
Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
EV charging stations on P1Accessibility
Audio Description
For visitors who are blind or partially-sighted, audio description devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis.
Real-time audio descriptions are available for some performances upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of describers. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.
Closed Captioning
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, in-seat closed captioning or descriptive audio-devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm availability at academymuseum@oscars.org before planning your visit.
Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.
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