SURFER filmmaker Douglas Burke will participate in Q&A’s at the Music Hall after the 7:20 PM screenings on Saturday, February 17 and Thursday, February 22.
THE GREAT ESCAPE 55th Anniversary Screening Saturday, February 10 at the Ahrya Fine Arts in Beverly Hills
Laemmle Theatres and the Anniversary Classics Series present a 55th anniversary screening of one of the best loved adventure movies of all time, John Sturges’ all-star production of THE GREAT ESCAPE.
Adapted from a nonfiction book by Paul Brickhill, the film told the mainly true story of the successful escape from one of the Nazis’ top-security POW camps during World War II. The screenplay was written by James Clavell (King Rat, To Sir, With Love, Shogun) and W. R. Burnett (High Sierra, This Gun For Hire, The Asphalt Jungle).
In reality the prisoners were almost all British, but the producers decided to add some American characters to beef up the film’s box-office potential. This decision was shrewd since it allowed for the casting of up-and-coming American actors Steve McQueen (who became a superstar largely as a result of this film), James Garner, James Coburn, and Charles Bronson. They were joined by British actors Richard Attenborough, Donald Pleasence, James Donald, and David McCallum. Because of his love of motorcycles, McQueen asked that a spectacular motorcycle jump be added to the escape sequence, and it became one of the iconic scenes in the film, even though it never really happened.
Released in the summer of 1963, the film emerged as one of the year’s biggest box-office hits, and most reviews were ecstatic. Time magazine wrote, “Producer-director John Sturges has created classic cinema of action… The Great Escape is simply great escapism.” Leonard Maltin called it “Rip-roaring excitement with marvelous international cast.” Sturges was known for his direction of other action classics, including Bad Day at Black Rock and The Magnificent Seven, the latter of which also featured McQueen. Oscar winning cinematographer Daniel Fapp shot on location in Germany, and Elmer Bernstein provided the memorable score. Ferris Webster was nominated for an Academy Award for his taut editing.
The film’s reputation has not dimmed over the years. In 2001 Esquire magazine called The Great Escape “the greatest boys’ movie of all time.” Writing in the Los Angeles Times to celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary in 2003, Michael Sragow declared, “It is an escape, and it is great: It renders vividly and fully an experience that encompasses a panorama of emotions—fear, audacity, loyalty, panic, giddiness, intransigence, and fortitude.”
THE GREAT ESCAPE screens Saturday, February 10th at 7:30pm at the Ahrya Fine Arts in Beverly Hills. Click here for tickets.
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Vampire Movie LIVING AMONG US Q&A Opening Night at the Music Hall.
LIVING AMONG US filmmaker Brian Metcalf and cast members Andrew Keegan, Jessica Morris, Chad Todhunter will participate in a Q&A after the 7:20 PM show at the Music Hall on Friday, February 2.
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PLEASE STAND BY Q&A’s with the Director this Weekend at the Ahrya Fine Arts.
PLEASE STAND BY director Ben Lewin will participate in Q&A’s at the Fine Arts on Friday, January 26 after the 7:30pm screening and after the 2:30 PM show on Saturday, January 27.
February in NoHo: The Highly Curated Throwback Thursday Series in Honor of Marijuana Awareness Month
In celebration of Marijuana Awareness Month, we proudly present ‘The Highly Curated‘ film series every Throwback Thursday in February at the Laemmle NoHo 7! Our crop of films includes WAYNE’S WORLD, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, FANTASTIC PLANET, and HALF BAKED. Help us spread the word and tell your buds! Many people enjoy the effects of marijuana through its various forms, like hemp-derived oils, especially when it helps them to overcome various ailments like anxiety. Do you use CBD oil to combat your anxiety? If so, you might want to make the most of a cbdistillery coupon to help you cut the costs! It is no secret that there are also people who love to smoke marijuana recreationally too. Some friends of mine even like to smoke cannabis by using cool bongs. However, that being said, smoking cannabis is not without its risks. For example, sometimes you might find yourself in a situation where you have to prove that your body is free of any substances and there might even be consequences to face if your test comes back positive. In some cases, failing a drug test can even cost you your job. Nonetheless, something that people do to combat this is to look into detox pills, like the ones found here, in order to pass such a test. So, words of warning to one side, let us now get on to our marijuana-themed movie marathon…
February 1: Wayne’s World
A wacky, irreverent pop-culture comedy about the adventures of two amiable, aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. Starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Robert Patrick, and Tia Carrere. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.
February 8: The Big Lebowski
Way out west there was this fella… fella I wanna tell ya about. Fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least that was the handle his loving parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. Mr. Lebowski, he called himself “The Dude”… Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.
February 15: Fantastic Planet
Based on the 1957 novel Oms en série by French writer Stefan Wul Fantastic Planet is an utterly trippy French/Czech allegorical animation about humans living on a strange planet dominated by giant humanoid aliens who consider them pets. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.
February 22: Half Baked
The story of three not so bright men who come up with a series of crazy schemes to get a friend out of jail. Starring Dave Chappelle, Jim Breuer, and Guillermo Díaz. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.
Our weekly #TBT series is a joint production with Eat|See|Hear. Visit www.laemmle.com/tbt for details.
SHOT IN THE DARK Q&A’s February 2 & 3 at the Music Hall.
SHOT IN THE DARK director Dustin Nakao Hadier and producer Derek Doneen will participate in Q&A’s at the Music Hall after the 7:10pm screenings on Friday 2/2 and Saturday 2/3.
KANGAROO: A LOVE-HATE STORY Q&A with the Filmmakers Opening Night at the Music Hall.
KANGAROO Q&A Tuesday, January 23 at 7:20pm with co-directors Mick McIntyre and Kate McIntyre Clere; Jennifer Fearing of the Humane Society; and Hollywood Foreign Press Association journalist Jenny Cooney.
Producer/Director/Writer Kate McIntyre Clere is a multi-award winning documentary filmmaker who brings together key international social and environmental issues with beautiful cinematic storytelling. Kate’s work has been reviewed in the New York Times, Variety, L.A. Times and Woman’s Day.
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LAEMMLE LIVE presents Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra February 4
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LAEMMLE LIVE proudly presents Kaleidoscope, Los Angeles’ award-winning conductorless chamber orchestra. Benjamin Hoffman, Chiai Tajima, Alex Granger, and Clement Chow will perform the Bartok String Quartet 5 and Mozart Dissonance Quartet. Dedicated to enriching lives through concert experiences and artistic excellence, the orchestra makes profound connections with diverse communities of Los Angeles, performing music that speaks profoundly, whether written today or centuries ago.
About Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra
We stretch the boundaries for what is thought possible without a conductor, both by musicians and audiences, to allow us all to grow through the process. We regularly collaborate with living composers because their music represents our time. We design programs that explore less conventional concert experiences and allow audiences to feel more personally connected to music and the musicians who perform it. Kaleidoscope is committed to music education for all ages and is happy to offer a ‘pay what you can’ model to eliminate the barrier of a set ticket price. We want everyone in Los Angeles to have the opportunity to experience great classical music in person by a professional orchestra, think about what that experience means, and pay what makes them happy. We also perform many additional free concerts in schools, hospitals, shelters, and other underserved parts of our community. We recently started a music education program at a Title I elementary school in Culver City, providing music instruction to 100 first grade students each week. With additional funding, we are planning to expand this program to other grades and other schools in the future. Not only do we want every child in Los Angeles to love listening to music, we want every child to have the opportunity to read, play, and write music, too.
Event Details
Sunday, February 4, 2018
11:00 am
Monica Film Center
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