SoCal classic movies, Dec. 27-Jan. 3: ’Seven Samurai,’ ’The Lady Eve,’ ’Jaws’ in 3D and more
SoCal classic movies, Dec. 27-Jan. 3: ’Seven Samurai,’ ’The Lady Eve,’ ’Jaws’ in 3D and more
Plus film festivals, event screenings, restorations, revivals and more
Welcome to the latest edition of TV or Not TV’s curated guide to classic movies, events and revivals, film festivals and more screening in LA and OC this week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the Los Angeles Times’ Calendar.
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‘The Sting’ Robert Redford and Paul Newman reunited with “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” director George Roy Hill for this charming 1973 caper about two Depression-era grifters looking to scam a ruthless racketeer (Robert Shaw). Laemmle Royal, 11523 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27. $10, $13. laemmle.com
‘The Lady Eve’ with ‘Twentieth Century’ A double bill of classic screwball comedies kicks off with Preston Sturges’ 1941 romp starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda followed by Howard Hawks’ 1934 backstage farce with Carole Lombard and John Barrymore. American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28. $8, $13. americancinematheque.com
‘Up’ in 3D A widower (voice of Ed Asner) is joined by a young boy and a dog on a high-flying adventure in Pixar’s beloved 2009 animated tale. Academy Museum, Ted Mann Theater, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28. $5-$10. academymuseum.org
‘Jaws’ in 3D It’s three men in a boat versus a Great White shark — advantage, shark — in a special 3D presentation of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster. With Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and the aforementioned Robert Shaw. Academy Museum, David Geffen Theater, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29. $5-$10. academymuseum.org
‘A Woman of Paris’ A gal from the French countryside (Edna Purviance) makes a name for herself in the City of Light in this lesser-known 1923 silent drama written and directed by Charlie Chaplin. American Cinematheque at the Los Feliz 3, 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz. 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29; 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. $8, $13. americancinematheque.com
‘Brazil’ A low-level government functionary (Jonathan Pryce) finds his life up ended by a clerical error in the director’s cut of Terry Gilliam’s darkly comic 1985 dystopian fable. WIth Robert De Niro and Michael Palin. Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. 10:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29. $5. landmarktheatres.com
‘Seven Samurai’ Who you gonna call when bandits keep attacking your village? Toshiro Mifune and company, that’s who, in Akira Kurosawa’s essential 1954 action tale set in feudal Japan. In Japanese with English subtitles. Presented in 35mm. American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30. $10, $15. americancinematheque.com
‘Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration’ The 1920s-era theater will screen a selection of vintage music and comedy shorts featuring the likes of Buster Keaton and Laurel & Hardy in a program hosted by organist/pianist Mark Herman. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. $25. (310) 322-2592. oldtownmusichall.org
‘Indiana Jones and the Last Day of the Year Marathon’ Harrison Ford pulls quadruple duty in the first four entries — 1981’s “Raiders,” 1984’s “Temple of Doom,” 1989’s “Last Crusade” and 2008’s “Crystal Skull” — in the five-film action adventure franchise, all directed by Steven Spielberg and presented in 35mm. American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. Noon, 1:55, 4:10 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 (start times approximate). $20, $25. americancinematheque.com
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ with ‘Speed Racer’ A double bill pairs George Miller’s 2015 reboot of his post-apocalyptic action franchise with the Wachowskis’ 2008 adaptation of the 1960s era animated TV series from Japan. Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron star in the former and Emile Hirsch and Christina Ricci in the latter. Presented in 35mm. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 7:30 and 10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 2-4. $13; advance purchase recommended. thenewbev.com