Film
Netflix’s Purchase of an Iconic LA Theatre and What It Could Mean
Opened in 1922, the Egyptian Theatre played host to Hollywood’s first-ever movie premiere.
Los Angeles Filmforum
Art
A Film Festival Illuminates the Experimental Edge of Appropriation Cinema
Although its roots go back more than half a century, in an era of “fake news” and “deep fakes,” appropriation cinema can be seen as a critical voice of resistance.
Film
An Overlooked Filmmaker’s Monumental Contributions to Diasporic Cinema
Gariné Torossian has much to teach viewers about the experience of dwelling in displacement.
Art
A Night of Martha Colburn’s Satirical, Surrealist Films
From a hand-painted critique of the evils of television to a humorous celebration of feline exhibitionists, Colburn's singular short films explore a range of themes.
Art
Experimental Film from Chile and Brazil Screens at LA’s Filmforum
Los Angeles Filmforum screens Raúl Ruiz's short films focused on anthropology alongside works by his Brazilian contemporaries Arthur Omar and Anna Maria Maiolino.