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We pick the best from the world of ballet, opera, stage, and fine art to feature on the big screen every Monday at 7:30 PM at select Laemmle Locations. Can't make it Monday at 7:30 PM? No problem! Catch discounted encore presentations Tuesdays at 1 PM.
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Monday, September 25, 2023

Roots of Fire
84 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
In Roots of Fire, five award-winning musicians honor the rich history and cultural legacy of Cajun music. The Cajun contemporary scene in Louisiana has found mainstream success with Grammy nominations and wins, but shuttering venues and an aging fan base leave some questioning the music’s future.
Playing at:
Royal,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5
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Monday, October 2, 2023

Titian: The Empire of Color
88 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Winning over popes and emperors with his iconic, revolutionary works, Titian became one of the artists that symbolized the Renaissance. An extraordinary master of color and a brilliant entrepreneur, innovative both in a painting’s composition but also in how to sell it, in only a few years, Tiziano Vecellio became the official painter of Venice and the artist most sought after by the richest and most influential courts in Europe.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale
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Monday, October 16, 2023

Still A Black Star
97 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
An artist-activist dares to shock the world about the environmental impact of its over-consumption by creating a sprawling art museum in the middle of one of the most toxic places on earth, a fiery e-waste dump in Ghana, Africa.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center
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Monday, October 23, 2023

Borromini and Bernini: The Challenge of Perfection
102 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
A journey into the great beauty of Baroque Rome, when the city was the centre of western art and where every ambitious painter, sculptor and architect had to be. This is the story of the most famous artistic rivalry of all time, the one between Borromini and Bernini, but also the story of Borromini’s rivalry with himself: a genius so absorbed by his art that he turns it into a demon that devours him from the inside, forcing him to choose death to reach eternity.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5
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Monday, November 13, 2023

I Went to the Dance
84 mins
Synopsis:
The seminal film on the history of the foot-stomping, toe-tapping music of French Southwest Louisiana. Features many Cajun and Zydeco greats, Michael Doucet, BeauSoleil, Clifton Chenier, Canray Fontenont, Marc and Ann Savoy, D.L. Menard.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale
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Monday, November 20, 2023

Jeff Koons: An Intimate Portrait
80 mins
Synopsis:
This is not just a documentary but an amazing journey inside the mind of the most controversial artist of our time. Jeff Koons is widely regarded as one of the most influential, popular and disputed artists of the last 30 years. This film shows the hidden mechanisms lying behind the person, the artist and the Koons brand. It’s an intimate exploration of Jeff Koons' consciousness, aiming to discover what motivates him and shapes his incomparable vision.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Claremont 5
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Borromini and Bernini: The Challenge of Perfection
102 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
A journey into the great beauty of Baroque Rome, when the city was the centre of western art and where every ambitious painter, sculptor and architect had to be. This is the story of the most famous artistic rivalry of all time, the one between Borromini and Bernini, but also the story of Borromini’s rivalry with himself: a genius so absorbed by his art that he turns it into a demon that devours him from the inside, forcing him to choose death to reach eternity.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale
Dates:
10.23.23,
Mon Oct 23, 2023
10.24.23
and Tue Oct 24, 2023
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I Went to the Dance
84 mins
Synopsis:
The seminal film on the history of the foot-stomping, toe-tapping music of French Southwest Louisiana. Features many Cajun and Zydeco greats, Michael Doucet, BeauSoleil, Clifton Chenier, Canray Fontenont, Marc and Ann Savoy, D.L. Menard.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center
Dates:
11.13.23,
Mon Nov 13, 2023
11.14.23
and Tue Nov 14, 2023
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Jeff Koons: An Intimate Portrait
80 mins
Synopsis:
This is not just a documentary but an amazing journey inside the mind of the most controversial artist of our time. Jeff Koons is widely regarded as one of the most influential, popular and disputed artists of the last 30 years. This film shows the hidden mechanisms lying behind the person, the artist and the Koons brand. It’s an intimate exploration of Jeff Koons' consciousness, aiming to discover what motivates him and shapes his incomparable vision.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale
Dates:
11.20.23,
Mon Nov 20, 2023
11.21.23
and Tue Nov 21, 2023
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Klimt & The Kiss
Not Rated
Synopsis:
The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is one of the most recognized and reproduced paintings in the world. It is perhaps the most popular poster on student dorm walls from Beijing to Boston. Painted in Vienna around 1908, the evocative image of an unknown couple embracing has captivated viewers with its mystery, sensuality and dazzling materials ever since it was created. But just what lies behind the appeal of the painting – and just who was the artist that created it?
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Mami Wata
107 mins
Synopsis:
When Zinwe visits her late grandmother’s fishing village, she must confront her true spiritual destiny, and save her people from the hands of the ruthless and violent Sergeant Jasper to usher in a new age of blessing and prosperity.
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Recordially Yours, Lou Curtiss
70 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Yale Strom explores the life and work of Lou Curtiss – creator of the San Diego Folk Festival, audiophile, folklorist, author, raconteur, radio host and proprietor of Folk Arts Rare Records, a mecca for some of the most celebrated American roots musicians in America (Jack Tempchin, Jason Mraz, Tom Brousseau, A.J. Croce, George Winston, Sue Palmer, Alison Brown, Tomcat Courtney, Tom Waits, Gregory Page, Mike Seeger, Sam Hinton, Sam Chatmon and many others). Archival footage, live interviews and music tell the story of this American icon and unsung hero.
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Roots of Fire
84 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
In Roots of Fire, five award-winning musicians honor the rich history and cultural legacy of Cajun music. The Cajun contemporary scene in Louisiana has found mainstream success with Grammy nominations and wins, but shuttering venues and an aging fan base leave some questioning the music’s future.
Playing at:
Royal,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5
Dates:
9.25.23,
Mon Sep 25, 2023
9.26.23
and Tue Sep 26, 2023
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Still A Black Star
97 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
An artist-activist dares to shock the world about the environmental impact of its over-consumption by creating a sprawling art museum in the middle of one of the most toxic places on earth, a fiery e-waste dump in Ghana, Africa.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale
Dates:
10.16.23,
Mon Oct 16, 2023
10.17.23
and Tue Oct 17, 2023
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Titian: The Empire of Color
88 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Winning over popes and emperors with his iconic, revolutionary works, Titian became one of the artists that symbolized the Renaissance. An extraordinary master of color and a brilliant entrepreneur, innovative both in a painting’s composition but also in how to sell it, in only a few years, Tiziano Vecellio became the official painter of Venice and the artist most sought after by the richest and most influential courts in Europe.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale
Dates:
10.2.23,
Mon Oct 02, 2023
10.3.23
and Tue Oct 03, 2023
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