Culture Vulture

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We pick the best from the world of ballet, opera, stage, fine art and more to feature on the big screen every Monday at select Laemmle Locations. Can't make it Monday? No problem! Catch discounted encore presentations Tuesdays.
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Monday, March 24, 2025

Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874
90 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
What led to that first groundbreaking Impressionists show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874. See the show that changed everything.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center
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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Dr. Strangelove
180 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction. This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow).
Playing at:
Glendale,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Newhall,
Town Center 5
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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Far Out: Life On and After the Commune
85 mins
Synopsis:
In 1968, a group of radical journalists leave the city and politics to live communally as organic farmers. The film examines their lives and return to the political world and how the commune became a community.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale,
Town Center 5
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Saturday, April 12, 2025

In Search of Beethoven
146 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
The makers of IN SEARCH OF MOZART return with a new feature-length bio-doc about Beethoven. Director Phil Grabsky brings together the world’s leading performers and experts on Beethoven to reveal new insights into the legendary composer.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Newhall,
Monica Film Center
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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Art for Everybody
99 mins
Synopsis:
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected painter of alltime -- and the most despised. Following his shocking death, his family discovers avault of never-before-seen paintings that upend his entire image, revealing acomplex, multifaceted American artist.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale
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Art for Everybody
99 mins
Synopsis:
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected painter of alltime -- and the most despised. Following his shocking death, his family discovers avault of never-before-seen paintings that upend his entire image, revealing acomplex, multifaceted American artist.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center
Dates:
4.19.25,
Sat Apr 19, 2025,
4.20.25,
Sun Apr 20, 2025
4.21.25
and Mon Apr 21, 2025
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Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874
90 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
What led to that first groundbreaking Impressionists show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874. See the show that changed everything.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale
Dates:
3.24.25
Mon Mar 24, 2025
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Dr. Strangelove
180 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction. This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow).
Playing at:
Glendale,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Newhall,
Town Center 5
Dates:
3.29.25,
Sat Mar 29, 2025,
3.30.25,
Sun Mar 30, 2025
3.31.25
and Mon Mar 31, 2025
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Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story
81 mins
Synopsis:
Narrated by Corin Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave as the voices of Klaus Mann and Erika Mann, Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story is the result of a remarkable pairing between fiction and nonfiction filmmakers Wieland Speck and Andrea Weiss. It depicts another remarkable relationship, that of Erika and Klaus Mann, the brilliant eldest children of German author Thomas Mann.
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Far Out: Life On and After the Commune
85 mins
Synopsis:
In 1968, a group of radical journalists leave the city and politics to live communally as organic farmers. The film examines their lives and return to the political world and how the commune became a community.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall
Dates:
4.5.25,
Sat Apr 05, 2025,
4.6.25,
Sun Apr 06, 2025
4.7.25
and Mon Apr 07, 2025
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In Search of Beethoven
146 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
The makers of IN SEARCH OF MOZART return with a new feature-length bio-doc about Beethoven. Director Phil Grabsky brings together the world’s leading performers and experts on Beethoven to reveal new insights into the legendary composer.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Newhall
Dates:
4.12.25,
Sat Apr 12, 2025,
4.13.25,
Sun Apr 13, 2025
4.14.25
and Mon Apr 14, 2025
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