El vampiro (The Vampire) 

A young woman returns to her hometown only to find that it is threatened by vampires led by the ominous Count Karol de Lavud, who is keen to take over her family’s property and steal her soul. This lauded tale of bloodlust stands as the cinematic bridge between the Hammer Film Productions and Universal Pictures cinematic interpretations, cementing the horror credentials of actor-producer Abel Salazar, debuting Spanish film actor Germán Robles, and helmer Fernando Méndez.

Cronos 

An antiques dealer discovers an ancient device that opens the doors to immortality and awakens the user to an uncontrollable bloodlust. Going against the conventions and expectations of a film industry that belittled the wonders of national fantasy and horror, Guillermo del Toro proved everyone wrong with his feature film debut which announced to the world the arrival of a new talented horror director who would eventually flourish into a genre patron saint. 

El vampiro
DIRECTOR: Fernando Méndez. WRITTEN BY: Ramón Obón. CAST: Germán Robles, Abel Salazar, Ariadne Welter, Carmen Montejo. 1957. 83 min. Mexico. B&W. Spanish. DCP. Courtesy of Alameda Films. 

Cronos 
DIRECTOR: Guillermo del Toro. WRITTEN BY: Guillermo del Toro. CAST: Federico Luppi, Claudio Brook, Ron Perlman, Tamara Xanath. 1993. 94 min. Mexico. Color. Spanish. Rated R. 35mm print courtesy of the Sundance Collection at the UCLA Film & Television Archive.

Generously supported by Televisa Foundation-Univision Foundation in celebration of Mexican Cinema. Academy Museum film programming supported by the Richard Roth Foundation. Mexico Maleficarum has the community partnership and support provided by El Cine, the Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today program of Hola Mexico, and the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles.

You're Invited!

Join us in a ritual ceremony of resurrection at the Academy Museum on October 6, 2022, at 6pm. Come celebrate the launch of the film series Mexico Maleficarum. Tickets to this screening include access to a community reception where visitors can enjoy complimentary tortas and tacos by Tortas Chago, beverages, and entertainment by Catrina Andante from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Ted Mann Theater Lobby.

Make It Dinner and a Movie

Fanny's Restaurant & Café

All guests who present a ticket for a film screening, Tuesday through Saturday (and the first Sunday of every month), receive 10% off all food and non-alcoholic beverages at Fanny's. Discount only applicable on the same day as the screening and cannot be redeemed for another screening or date. Dinner reservations can be made on OpenTable or Resy.