| Special Events in December:
Tuesday, December 5 – 7:30 PM
MVPA - The 9th Annual Director's Cuts Film
Festival. Approx. 92 min. A showcase of short films by today's leading music video
directors, spanning a variety of narrative genres and visual styles. Presented by the
Music Video Production Association (MVPA), the trade organization at the center
of the music video community, Director's Cuts represents the best and the brightest in the
industry. The evening will boast a line-up of short films by music video directors and a
handful of rare music videos. Directors Noble Jones, Liam Lynch, Evan Bernard, Ben Mor,
W.I.Z., Robert Hales and Happy are showcased; you may know them best for their
work with artists like Mary J. Blige, Foo Fighters, Beastie Boys, Nas, Marilyn Manson, Jet
and David Gray, so here's an opportunity to see a whole other side of them.
Money (10 minutes), Noble Jones, director.
One man counters betrayal and heartbreak with a back-up plan and soulful introspection.
Belly Dip (2 minutes), Todd Strauss-Shulson, director. A classic tale
of belly button meets ketchup meets fries…in public.
Lucky (4 minutes), Nash Edgerton, director. Lucky finds himself in a
bind, and he¹s going to have to pull off more than a Houdini act to get himself out of
this one.
Smiley Face (5 minutes), Robert Hales, director. Dennis Hopper and
Harry Dean Stanton delve into the cryptic and elusive existence of musical pioneer Gnarls
Barkley.
Evan Bernard’s Greatest Hits (2 minutes), Evan Bernard, director.
Let Evan Bernard tell you about the artistry and craft behind Evan Bernard’s greatest
music videos and commercials.
Help Is Coming (8 minutes), Ben Mor, director. In the wake of
Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, three youths survey the desolate wasteland only to find a
suspicious looking package.
View from the Afternoon (5 minutes), W.I.Z., director. Exploring the
Arctic Monkey¹s music through a band¹s least likely dramatic presence: the drummer.
Micro Macro (2 minutes), Mark DePace, director. A universe made of
vegetables; the glory of stop motion animation.
Positive (6 minutes), Ethan Lader, director. A revelation between
sister and brother proves that the path of disease can hit closer to home than expected.
Tonight (8 minutes), Benjamin Weinstein, director. A Russian scientist
loses his job and finds solace in song.
Exlax Squash (3 minutes), Todd Strauss-Shulson, director. Exactly what
you’d think: the crudest combination of Exlax and a competitive squash game. Ever.
Burn the Witch (4 minutes), Liam Lynch, director. Color, animation and
a rabid crowd inhabit this Queens of the Stone Age video.
Green (4 minutes), Happy, director. A futuristic Palm Springs ritual
to commemorate the end of the Nuclear Winter through a "righteous smashing".
Bowled Over By a Sea of Eggshells (7 minutes), Greg Jardin, director.
Don’t hate yourself for laughing at the desperate tension and computer full of ick.
Grow (1 minute), Mark DePace, director. Stop motion, green, leaves.
Beautiful.
True Love (7 minutes), Adam and Dave, directors. Everyone hopes for a
little help finding true love; this much help is a nightmare.
For more information, visit www.mvpa.com Reception with hosted beer
and wine bar following the screening. Special Ticket Price" $35 general admission;
$25 MVPA and American Cinematheque Members.
Saturday, December 9
Egyptian Theatre Historic Tour & FOREVER
HOLLYWOOD
10:30 AM Behind the Scenes Tour
11:40 AM FOREVER HOLLYWOOD
Sunday, December 10
Egyptian Theatre Historic Tour & FOREVER
HOLLYWOOD
10:30 AM Behind the Scenes Tour
11:40 AM FOREVER HOLLYWOOD
Thursday, December 7 – 7:30 PM
DVD Release Celebration
TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURES,
1948-1960, Walt Disney, approx. 90 min. The TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURES -- a series of 13
groundbreaking film shorts and short features released between 1948 - 1960 that captured
the wonder of animals and nature and won eight Academy Awards® -- epitomize the magic of Walt
Disney. In classics such as "Seal Island," "The Living Desert,"
"The Vanishing Prairie" and "White Wilderness," Walt blended his
unique sense of innovation with creativity and technology to put together films that
brought fascinating insights into the world of wild animals as well as attention to the
importance of conserving our outdoor heritage. The acclaimed series makes its long-awaited
DVD debut from Walt Disney Home Entertainment on December 5. This program will consist of
highlights from some of the most famous and popular entries. "Some
of my first and fondest production experiences were on these wonderful films, so
they’re very close to my heart…the movies remain as relevant and entertaining
today, a whole new generation will be able to discover them… Like the specialists at
Disney’s Animal Kingdom who are carrying on that tradition, Walt cared deeply about
wildlife and its conservation. And, equally important, he made films that were solid
entertainment."- Roy Disney. Discussion following the
screening with Roy Disney and a panel of some of the filmmakers.
Roy O. Disney
Walt’s nephew and one of the series
original filmmakers, who provides introductions for the DVDs. Roy E. Disney, filmmaker
nephew of Walt and one of the original editors and writers of
Bruce Reitherman
Emmy-Award winning producer/writer/director/
cinematographer Bruce Reitherman’s credits inc include programs broadcast by
Disney/ABC, PBS, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, the BBC among others. Many of
them emphasizing wildlife, landscape and adventurous people on the go, both above and
under water. 1998, he produced and shot the premier episode of Disney’s New
True-Life Adventures More recently, Reitherman produced, wrote and shot the final
episode of the Living Edens, this time in the coastal wilderness of California’s Big
Sur
In his continuing work with animals,
Mr. Reitherman was the voice of Mowgli in THE JUNGLE BOOK and of Christopher Robin in the
first Winnie-the-Pooh short, THE HONEY TREE. He is the son of Wolfgang (Woolie)
Reitherman, one of the inner circle of Disney animators, known as the "nine old men.”
Paul Kenworthy
Filmed much of THE LIVING DESERT and THE
VANISHING PRAIRIE, both of which won Academy Award for Best Documentaries. In THE LIVING
DESERT, he shot a thrilling life-and-death battle between a Pepsis wasp and a tarantula,
and a King snake pursuing baby Kangaroo Rats . And in THE VANISHING PRAIRIE, his
photography of prairie dogs and other animals was masterful. Kenworthy also shot,
wrote or directed other Disney projects through the years and his development of a special
remote control camera garnered him his very own Oscar.
Monday, December 11 – 7:30 PM
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, 1990, 20th
Century Fox, 100 min. A treat for the whole family, director Tim Burton’s
touching and witty gothic fairytale tells the story of a boy (Johnny Depp) created
by an eccentric inventor (Vincent Price) who dies, leaving his creation alone and
unfinished. With only scissors for hands, Edward must find his place in a strange new
suburban world where the well-meaning community struggles to see past his appearance to the innocence and gentleness within. With Winona
Ryder, Alan Arkin, Kathy Baker. After global success with his inspired
interpretations of Swan Lake, Cinderella
and the multi-award winning Play Without Words, Matthew Bourne has
adapted Edward Scissorhands from the original Tim Burton film,
creating a new modern classic. Matthew Bourne is back at the Ahmanson Theatre from
December 12-31, 2006 with his latest creation! Discussion
following the film with renowned choreographer, Matthew Bourne. |
