Academy Museum Announces Film and Public Programming Through January 2022

SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE CHLOÉ ZHAO AND TOMMIE SMITH

OVER 100 SCREENINGS AND PROGRAMS SPOTLIGHT

THE WORK OF ACADEMY BRANCHES AND FILMMAKING CRAFTS,

FILMS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF MEXICAN CINEMA, AUSTRIAN EMIGRÉS WHO SHAPED HOLLYWOOD, CONTEMPORARY AFGHAN CINEMA, ACADEMY GOVERNORS AWARDS HONOREES, FAMILY MATINEES, OSCAR®-WINNING AND -NOMINATED FILMS, AND MUCH MORE

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announces a robust calendar of more than 100 film screenings and public programs through January 2022 that will take place in the museum’s David Geffen Theater, Ted Mann Theater, and educational spaces.

“We have been thrilled by the overwhelmingly positive response to our inaugural programs. We feel the excitement growing among film lovers to experience the Academy Museum as a new destination to watch films and learn more about their creation and their impact,” said Jacqueline Stewart, Chief Artistic and Programming Officer at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. “Today we are excited to share additional details of our programs, highlighting the dynamic range of artists that have shaped cinema.”

“The museum’s programming teams have worked to develop a robust and dynamic schedule of screenings and discussions that inspire our visitors to dive deeper into our exhibitions. While the schedule certainly offers something for everyone, we also encourage visitors to allow themselves to be introduced to new directors and artists, genres and topics,” said Bernardo Rondeau, Senior Director of Film Programs.

NEW ONGOING SERIES AND PROGRAMS

• The Art and Science of Cinema, featuring Mary Sweeny, Jonas Kaplan, and Chloé Zhao. Join Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao in conversation with BAFTA-winning editor Mary Sweeny and neuroscientist Jonas Kaplan as they explore the shared motivations and creative process of artists and scientists. The evening will be a conversation about filmmaking skills, particularly editing, about Zhao’s inventive blend of documentary and narrative forms, about dreams and storytelling, and about the parallel inquiry that filmmakers and neuroscientists undertake into the nature of perception and reality. (November 20)
• Available Space, which will showcase experimental and independent film and media, including artist retrospectives, historical and contemporary films, expanded cinema performance, special guest events, and restorations from international archives, as well as our own Academy Film Archive.
• Branch Selects, which will screen 52 titles over the span of 2022 curated by members of the 17 branches of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The series offers a unique chronology, from silent cinema to contemporary films, that celebrate the achievements of each branch’s craft.

SPECIAL SERIES AND PROGRAMS

• Vienna in Hollywood: Émigrés and Exiles in the Studio System: This series is presented in conjunction with the symposium Vienna in Hollywood: The Influence and Impact of Austrians on the Hollywood Film Industry, 1920s–2020s . Co-organized by the Academy Museum, the University of Southern California (USC), and the Austrian Consulate General in Los Angeles. From December 10 and 11, this film series explores the impact of Austrian émigrés in the classical era of Hollywood. (December 11 - January 31, 2022)
• Roberto Gavaldón: The work of Mexican director Roberto Gavaldón spans the cultural divide at the center of Mexican national cinema, embracing both rural sagas of peasant life (the genre made internationally famous by Gavaldón’s contemporary, Emilio Fernández) and urban dramas centered on moneyed professionals (as in the cosmopolitan work of Julio Bracho). This program explores Gavaldón’s, which is only now being rediscovered. (January 6–23, 2022)
• Governors Awards Honorees: To highlight the work of the 2022 Governors Awards honorees—Danny Glover (Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award), Samuel L. Jackson (Honorary Oscar), Elaine May (Honorary Oscar), and Liv Ullmann (Honorary Oscar)—the Academy Museum is pleased to screen select films that showcase these artists’ talents and their contributions to the art of cinema. (January 12–17, 2022)
• With Drawn Arms: This standalone screening of the 2020 film With Drawn Arms will feature an introduction by Lyndon Barrois, and a post-screening panel with: Co-Directors Glenn Kaino and Afshin Shahidi, Tommie Smith, Executive Producer Jesse Williams, co-moderated by Jacqueline Stewart and Rhea Combs. (December 4)
• Animating Realities: Documentary Social Impact Shorts: In a matter of minutes (or seconds), a documentary short film can convey the complexities of a lived reality. In this selection of shorts, each film employs different approaches to storytelling. The screening will be followed by a conversation will take place between Co-Founder & President of BRON Media Corporation Brenda Gilbert, and Academy Award-nominated producers Jinko Gotoh. (December 4)
• Weekend With... Shahrbanoo Sadat: Weekend With... is a series that offers audiences the chance to dive deep into the work of a filmmaker, actor, or key creative over the course of one weekend. (The three-day series on the award-winning Afghan filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat begins on January 29, 2022)

ONGOING SERIES AND PROGRAMS

• Hayao Miyazaki: In conjunction with the Academy Museum’s landmark exhibition Hayao Miyazaki, the museum presents an ongoing retrospective of the Academy Award-winning filmmaker’s feature work. (Continues through January 1)
• Satyajit Ray: 1955–1968: The Academy Museum continues its centennial celebration of writer, director, and composer Satyajit Ray (1921–1992). December’s screenings focus on Ray’s prolific and prodigious 1960s output and showcase prints restored by the Academy Film Archive. Part 2 of this series will take place in 2022. (December 2–22)
• Sound Off: A Celebration of Women Composers: This wide-ranging series began in November and concludes with two documentaries, a sci-fi classic, and a modern coming-of-age story. This series is presented in conjunction with the Academy Museum’s Composer gallery, curated in collaboration with Oscar-winner Hildur Guðnadóttir. (December 3–14)
• Stories of Cinema: featuring screenings of films highlighted in the museum’s core exhibition, including Chasing Coral (USA, 2017), Fantastic Mr. Fox (USA, 2009), and The Age of Innocence (USA, 1993).
• Oscar^® Sundays: held every Sunday evening in the David Geffen Theater, this series celebrates films that have been honored at the Academy Awards. For the months of December and January, we are exploring films with the theme of homecoming, which will include titles such as It’s A Wonderful Life (USA, 1946), The Awful Truth (USA, 1937), and Rebecca (USA, 1940).
• Family Matinees: held every Saturday for families of all ages, screenings will include Little Women (USA, 1994), Elf (USA, 2003), and Lassie Come Home (USA, 1943).

Future film programs launching in early 2022 include screenings of the works of guest artists Spike Lee and Pedro Almodóvar.

In addition, education and family programs will be ongoing at the Academy Museum. Programs will take place throughout the museum in exhibition galleries, theaters, and the Shirley Temple Education Studio, and will include, family studio activities, family matinee screenings, and in-gallery tours. ASL interpreted tours for hard of hearing and deaf communities and visual description tours for low vision and blind communities will be offered monthly as well as accommodative Calm Mornings and family film screenings for neurodivergent viewers. A full schedule of family matinees may be accessed here.

You can see the full schedule of the Academy Museum’s film screenings and public and educational programs here.

REGISTRATION AND TICKETING FOR FILM SCREENINGS AND PROGRAMS
Tickets for film screenings and public programs are sold separately and do not require general admission to the museum. All tickets will be available beginning August 5. Tickets will be available only through advance online reservations via the Academy Museum’s website.

Film screening tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors (age 62+), $5 for college students, $5 for children (age 17 and younger), and $8 for Museum Members.

Public and education program tickets range from free with admission to $20 for adults.

Museum Members will receive complimentary general admission for unlimited visits and priority admission. Visitors can learn more about membership benefits, which include a 10% discount in the Academy Museum Store, exclusive members-only advance film screenings, and access to a ticket presale, by visiting the museum’s website.

The museum will require visitors to follow all current COVID-19 public health guidelines by the state of California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in place at the time of their visit.