Egyptian Theatre
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Series at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood

HOLIDAY SPIRIT ON THE BIG SCREEN
Wed, Dec 11, 2019 - Mon, Dec 23, 2019

This year's Holiday Spirit series features such seasonal classics as WHITE CHRISTMAS and IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE; Cinematheque favorites AUNTIE MAME, ELF and DIE HARD; and other films with a Christmas connection including EYES WIDE SHUT and THE EXORCIST III.


TERRY GILLIAM’S NIGHTS OF KNIGHTS
Sun, Dec 8, 2019 - Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Terry Gilliam began his career as an animator with Monty Python that he would evolve into a world-class feature film director. In honor of his latest, long-awaited masterwork THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE, we present some of his films centering on knights errant and mythical characters, including THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN and JABBERWOCKY.


CHRISTMAS NOIR: A HARDBOILED HOLIDAY
Tue, Dec 3, 2019 - Sat, Dec 21, 2019

The yuletide puts many in a festive mood but can inspire others to commit crimes – or to solve them. Join us as we explore the intersection of Christmas movies and film noir with hoilday-set favorites including THE THIN MAN and such rarely screened gems as THE RECKLESS MOMENT, BLAST OF SILENCE and BACKFIRE.


ARGENTINA: NEW CINEMA 2019
Sat, Nov 23, 2019 - Sun, Nov 24, 2019

Our Argentina: New Cinema series returns with some of the best films to emerge from Buenos Aires and beyond in 2018 and 2019. Among the highlights is Argentina’s official Oscar submission, HEROIC LOSERS, thriller 4X4, mockumentary FROM HERE TO CHINA and Juan José Campanella’s triumphant return to live-action feature filmmaking, THE WEASEL’S TALE.


NITRATE NIGHTS 2019
Fri, Nov 15, 2019 - Sun, Nov 17, 2019

Nitrate film creates luminous images but is flammable and was discontinued in the 1950s. The Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian is one of only four venues in the country certified to show nitrate film; join us for a weekend showcase of the rare format including Hitchcock's REBECCA, Powell & Pressburger's GONE TO EARTH and film noir favorites NIGHTMARE ALLEYand LAURA.
Co-presented by the George Eastman Museum in collaboration with The Library of Congress, The Academy Film Archive and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Screenings introduced by Christopher Nolan, Alexander Payne and the George Eastman Museum's Jared Case!


Director Philip Kaufman In Person!

ALL THE RIGHT STUFF: THE ARTISTRY OF PHILIP KAUFMAN
Fri, Nov 8, 2019 - Mon, Nov 11, 2019

With a reputation as "the thinking person’s filmmaker," Philip Kaufman has created masterful work in a wide range of genres, including acclaimed big-screen versions of seemingly impossible-to-adapt literary works. The writer-director joins us in person with some of his best-known films including THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS and a special screening of THE RIGHT STUFF at the newly refurbished American Legion Post 43 theater.