The Academy Events Spring 2014

On slate this month for screening events at AMPAS – A trilogy of documentaries tailor-made for fans of the L.A. music scene in the early 80’s and two of the most fascinating characters to come out of the “Kennedy’s Camelot” era in American History.

Penelope Spheeris’ DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION films (I, II, and III) are a great walk down memory lane for music fans that came of age during the early 80’s in Los Angeles. 1 and 3 cover the early days of punk rock and 2, “the metal years” is an eye-opening look into the hair-bands that were struggling to make it on the famed Sunset Strip.

GREY GARDENS, you just have to see to believe. Funny, sad, hilarious and sometimes shocking, this classic Maysles Brothers film documents a branch of the Kennedy family tree most people don’t know even existed.

April Events

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Friday, April 4 | 7:30 pm
Grey Gardens (LA)
Wednesday, April 9 | 7:30 pm
The Decline of Western Civilization
Friday, April 18 | 7:30 pm
The Decline of Western Civilization: Part III
Friday, April 18 | 9:40 pm
Grey Gardens (NY)
Monday, April 28 | 7:00 pm

May Events

Martin Scorsese Presents Masterpieces of Polish Cinema
May 2 — June 24
Too Much Johnson and The Essential Orson Welles
May 3 — June 7

June Events

On The Waterfront
60th Anniversary with Eva Marie Saint in person
Friday, June 6
The Illusions of Flight: Behind the Scenes of Hollywood’s Aviation Classics
Presented by Craig Barron and Ben Burtt
Friday, June 20
Do The Right Thing 25th Anniversary
With Spike Lee, cast & crew
Friday, June 27
Do The Right Thing 25th Anniversary (NY)
With Spike Lee, cast & crew
Sunday, June 29

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