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Series at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica

HOLIDAY SPIRIT ON THE BIG SCREEN
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 - Sun, Dec 23, 2012

This year's Holiday Spirit series offers everything from THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in 3-D, to the annual Outfest screening of cult favorite AUNTIE MAME, to director Jon Favreau in person with his Will Ferrell starrer ELF, to classics WHITE CHRISTMAS and IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, all on the big screen as they were meant to be seen!


AMERICAN VIRTUOSO: AN IN-PERSON TRIBUTE TO RICHARD GERE
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Richard Gere burst onto the scene as a fearless risk-taker, playing endlessly complex characters in films such as LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR, DAYS OF HEAVEN and AMERICAN GIGOLO. After his meteoric rise to superstardom - bolstered by his dynamic performance in smash hit AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN - Gere remained a towering icon in America’s cultural milieu thanks to his remarkable versatility as an actor. Join us for an in-person tribute to Richard Gere, including a screening of his most recent film ARBITRAGE, and Jim McBride’s 1983 version of BREATHLESS.


WHO FRAMED SMART ENTERTAINMENT: AN IN-PERSON TRIBUTE TO ROBERT ZEMECKIS
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - Sun, Dec 2, 2012

Director Robert Zemeckis first came to Hollywood's attention while still a student at USC, and Steven Spielberg soon tapped him to write 1941 (with his writing parner Bob Gale), and later produced the pair's scripts for I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND, USED CARS and BACK TO THE FUTURE, all of which Zemeckis directed. Since then, Zemeckis has been an acclaimed director of ambitious, thoughtful drama (FORREST GUMP, CONTACT, CASTAWAY) and an innovator in the world of digital animation (THE POLAR EXPRESS, BEOWULF). He's also one of the top comedy filmmakers of his generation (WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?, BACK TO THE FUTURE 2 and 3, ROMANCING THE STONE). He appears in person with his latest film FLIGHT, starring Denzel Washington.


CINEMA ITALIAN STYLE 2012
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 - Sun, Nov 18, 2012

Our annual celebration of Italian cinema opens with Italy's official Oscar submission for Best Foreign-Language Film CAESAR MUST DIE with directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani in person, and will continue with the Los Angeles Premieres of 10 more new films, plus a screening of the Sophia Loren classic TWO WOMEN.


THE YOUNG MASTER: AN IN-PERSON TRIBUTE TO PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
Sat, Nov 10, 2012 - Tue, Nov 13, 2012

After his breakout onto the festival circuit with the marvelous 1993 short “Cigarettes & Coffee,” it became eminently clear that Los Angeles-born writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson was one to watch. Undoubtedly influenced by masters such as Welles, Kubrick and Altman, he also demonstrates a distinct, risk-taking style unique to his own body of work. Join us for an in-person tribute to Paul Thomas Anderson, which includes HARD EIGHT, BOOGIE NIGHTS, MAGNOLIA, THERE WILL BE BLOOD, and PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE, as well as an American Cinematheque members-only screening of his latest film, THE MASTER, in 70mm.


WITH A HITCH: NEW, 70MM, 3-D & TV HITCHCOCK!
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 - Sun, Nov 25, 2012

Join us for a series of Alfred Hitchcock films, including a 70mm screening of VERTIGO, two screenings of the beautiful new 3-D digital presentation of DIAL M FOR MURDER, a double feature of REAR WINDOW and THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, and director Sacha Gervasi in person for a double feature of his new film HITCHCOCK, starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson, and the bloody-brilliant slasher classic PSYCHO. Plus, a special Norman Lloyd birthday celebration featuring eerie classic episodes from “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.”