SoCal classic movies, Feb. 7-14: ‘In the Mood For Love,’ ‘Rocky Horror,’ Greta Garbo and more
Classic films, film festivals, event screenings, restorations and revivals
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.
Roll ’em!
The Pan African Film & Arts Festival This celebration of African and African American cinema and culture continues with screenings, panel discussions, filmmaker Q&As and more. Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw and XD, 4020 Marlton Ave., L.A.; other area venues. Various times, Feb. 6 thru 19. $6-$13.50; passes, $325, $615; some free events. paff.org
‘Paprika’ They’re using technology to sneak around in people’s dreams a la “Inception” — what could possibly go wrong? — in event screenings of this influential 2006 anime sci-fi fable directed by Satoshi Kon; presented in Japanese with English subtitles or dubbed in English. Various theaters, showtimes and prices, Feb. 7 thru 11. Details at ax-cinemanights.com
‘Bullitt’ San Francisco police detective Steve McQueen is the fastest thing on four wheels in Peter Yates’ high-octane 1968 action thriller. With Jacqueline Bisset and Robert Vaughn. Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. $10. (310) 473-8530. landmarktheatres.com
‘Call Her Savage’ The UCLA Film & Television Archive’s “Save the Man” film series exploring depictions of Indigenous peoples in pre-Code Hollywood concludes with an offsite screening of this 1932 melodrama starring original “It Girl” Clara Bow; presented in 35mm as part of the Autry’s “What is a Western” series. Autry Museum, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, L.A. 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Included with museum admission ($6-$14); reservations recommended. (323) 667-2000. theautry.org
‘Rebel Without a Cause’ Troubled teen James Dean suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous adolescence in director Nicholas Ray’s 1955 melodrama. Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo also star. Presented in 35mm. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 10-11. $10; advance purchase recommended. thenewbev.com
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Tim Curry is a vision in fishnets and heels in this raucous 1975 adaptation of the campy sci-fi rock musical. Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick also star. Includes a trivia contest and a performance by veteran “Rocky” shadow cast Sins o’ the Flesh. For ages 21 and older only. The Million Dollar Theater, 307 S. Broadway, downtown L.A. Doors, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10; pre-show, 7 p.m.; screening, 8 p.m. $45 and up. streetfoodcinema.com
‘Flesh and the Devil’ A salute to Greta Garbo continues with the screen icon opposite John Gilbert and Lars Hansen in Clarence Brown’s silent 1926 melodrama presented in 35mm with live musical accompaniment by Cliff Retallick. UCLA Film & Television Archive, UCLA Hammer Museum, Billy Wilder Theater, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Free; no advance reservations; first come, first served. cinema.ucla.edu
‘Ong-Bak’ Action star Tony Jaa shows off his mad Muay Thai kick-boxing skills in this 2003 thriller. In Thai with English subtitles. Presented in 35mm. Brain Dead Studios at the Silent Movie Theater, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. $12; advance purchase required. studios.wearebraindead.com
‘School of Rock’ The Alex Theatre’s “Sunday Serenades” series of musicals and music-themed movies continues and includes Richard Linklater’s 2003 comedy starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack and Sarah Silverman. Features a live performance and post-show sing-along. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. $18. alextheatre.org
‘In the Mood for Love’ Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung are warm for each other’s form in Wong Kar Wai’s sumptuous and swoon-worthy 2000 romantic drama set in 1960s Hong Kong. The Frida Cinema, Calle Cuatro Plaza, 305 E. 4th St., Santa Ana. 8:15 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 12-13; also 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. $12. thefridacinema.org
‘Black Orpheus’ Writer-director Marcel Camus transposes the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice from ancient Greece to Rio de Janeiro during Carnival in this visually ravishing 1959 fantasy tale; in Portuguese with English subtitles. Laemmle Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino; Laemmle Royal, 11523 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A.; Laemmle Glendale, 207 N. Maryland Ave., Glendale; Laemmle Claremont 5, 450 W. 2nd St., Claremont; Laemmle Newhall, 22500 Lyons Ave., Newhall. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13. $13. laemmle.com
‘Kiss Me Deadly’ Mickey Spillane’s hard-boiled private detective Mike Hammer (Ralph Meeker) has a murder mystery on his hands in this classic 1955 film noir directed by Robert Aldrich. Presented in 35mm. American Cinematheque at the Los Feliz 3, 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 13. $8, $13. americancinematheque.com
‘Casablanca’ Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into his in director Michael Curtiz’ Oscar-winning 1942 tale of romance and intrigue starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Presented in 35mm. Academy Museum, David Geffen Theater, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. $5. academymuseum.org
Also at American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. $8, $13. americancinematheque.com