Causes: Arts & Culture, Film & Video
Mission: The American Cinematheque is a non-profit, viewer-supported cultural organization dedicated exclusively to the public presentation of the Moving Picture in all its forms. The Cinematheque presents the best of film and video - ranging from the classics to the outer frontiers of the art form. We run the programming at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.
Programs: The cinematheque ensures public access to local, national and international films otherwise unavailable and of historic, cultural or educational importance. Programs include classics of american and international cinema, new independent and world film, including rare nitrate & archival prints, 70mm, digital laser projection, etc. With post-screening filmmaker discussions with the audience. Films are presented in state-of-the-art theatres as they were meant to be seen and heard, providing once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Since 1999, more than 8,500 programs presented at the historic egyptian theatre and aero theatre have included over 10,500 features and 2,800 shorts and featured over 5,700 guests. Cinematheque collaborators include ampas, afi, bfi, cinematheque francais, goethe institut, hfpa, ucla archives & the consulates of many countries. The cinematheque also presents special programs for students & children. Major film festivals are held at the egyptian, including cinecon, the tcm festival, outfest fusion & festivals from many other countries. The cinematheque has a web-site & publishes 12 calendars about its programs, mailed and distributed around los angeles. An e-mail newsletter is sent to 60,000+ people. Tours on the history of the egyptian are regularly conducted by docents. The cinematheque award (given to a filmmaker making a significant contribution to the art of the moving picture) was presented to ridley scott on october 14,2016 at the beverly hilton. The second annual sid grauman award (sid grauman was the founder of the egyptian theatre in 1922.) was presented to sue kroll for her significant contribution to the hollywood film industry in the advancement of continuing theatrical exhibition.
Mission: The American Cinematheque is a non-profit, viewer-supported cultural organization dedicated exclusively to the public presentation of the Moving Picture in all its forms. The Cinematheque presents the best of film and video - ranging from the classics to the outer frontiers of the art form. We run the programming at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.
Programs: The cinematheque ensures public access to local, national and international films otherwise unavailable and of historic, cultural or educational importance. Programs include classics of american and international cinema, new independent and world film, including rare nitrate & archival prints, 70mm, digital laser projection, etc. With post-screening filmmaker discussions with the audience. Films are presented in state-of-the-art theatres as they were meant to be seen and heard, providing once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Since 1999, more than 8,500 programs presented at the historic egyptian theatre and aero theatre have included over 10,500 features and 2,800 shorts and featured over 5,700 guests. Cinematheque collaborators include ampas, afi, bfi, cinematheque francais, goethe institut, hfpa, ucla archives & the consulates of many countries. The cinematheque also presents special programs for students & children. Major film festivals are held at the egyptian, including cinecon, the tcm festival, outfest fusion & festivals from many other countries. The cinematheque has a web-site & publishes 12 calendars about its programs, mailed and distributed around los angeles. An e-mail newsletter is sent to 60,000+ people. Tours on the history of the egyptian are regularly conducted by docents. The cinematheque award (given to a filmmaker making a significant contribution to the art of the moving picture) was presented to ridley scott on october 14,2016 at the beverly hilton. The second annual sid grauman award (sid grauman was the founder of the egyptian theatre in 1922.) was presented to sue kroll for her significant contribution to the hollywood film industry in the advancement of continuing theatrical exhibition.
info@americancinematheque.com
6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-466-FILM
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles
