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Cinema Series

Since its inception in 1994, the Cinema Series welcomes movie fans to enjoy preview screenings of the best of Hollywood, independent and festival films prior to their release in theaters or streaming.

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Celebrating three decades of great new films.

The Cinema Series is held on Tuesday evenings at the Landmark Westwood in Los Angeles. Each preview screening is followed by an in-depth conversation with the filmmakers, actors, or other special guests.

The virtual Cinema Series screenings of new films are presented periodically and include a conversation with the filmmakers and top talent.

Popular film critic Pete Hammond hosts both Cinema Series experiences.



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Going in Style - Cinema Series
The film is a loose remake of the 1979 crime caper of the same name and has been updated to fit the present day issues of banking fraud and ageism. 
Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron - Daniel Clowes
A superstar in the comics world, Oakland-based Clowes has had a prolific career that began in the latter half of the 1980s with the comic "Lloyd Llewelyn" before the launch of his career-defining series "Eightball."
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Geoff Zanelli, the Emmy Award-winning composer behind "The Ottoman Lieutenant" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales," talks about his creative approach to movie music.
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Barbra Streisand pays tribute to legendary actress Shirley MacLaine.
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Actor Christopher Plummer pays tribute to the world-renowned actress Shirley MacLaine.
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Actress Kristin Davis pays tribute to Hollywood screen legend Shirley MacLaine.
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Marcia Gay Harden pays tribute to Shirley MacLaine.
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Actor Eric McCormack pays tribute to iconic actress Shirley MacLaine.
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Actress Mena Suvari, Shirley MacLaine's co-star in the film "Rumor Has It," pays tribute to the legendary actress.
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The beloved, award-winning actress will be the recipient of the Lumière Award, which honors actors for their distinguished careers.
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Mark Pellington, director of "The Last Word" starring Shirley MacLaine, pays tribute to the iconic actress.
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"My Life as a Zucchini" centers on a blue-haired boy named Zucchini who is sent to an orphanage after his mother dies in an accident. It's an animated film about self-discovery.
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