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HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 9 - American Cinematheque's Year-Round Film Fest

HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 9 - American Cinematheque's Year-Round Film Fest

FromLA Made: The Barbie Tapes


HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 9 - American Cinematheque's Year-Round Film Fest

FromLA Made: The Barbie Tapes

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
May 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Revival House says goodbye for now with a look at one of the biggest programming groups in town, the American Cinematheque. 
 
Celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, screening 1500 movies a year in three iconic theaters across Los Angeles, the American Cinematheque has a movie for everybody, every night of the week. In this episode, How To LA producer Victoria Alejandro jumps into the history of these movie theaters and this programming group to shine a light on a little L.A. moviegoing history and spotlight the future of the American Cinematheque in this city.
 
Check out our deep dive into the Egyptian Theatre's history and reopening here:  https://omny.fm/shows/howtola/revival-house-the-egyptian-theater-redux
 
Guests: Professor and historian Ross Melnick, American Cinematheque artistic director Grant Moninger, Programmers Imani Davis and Cindy Flores, Senior Film Programmer Chris Lemaire
Released:
May 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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