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Enrique flee up “Norte” to the United States for a chance at survival. When they arrive, they find life in the US is not what they’d hoped for. The first narrative film of its time to depict the plight and harrowing journey Cental Americans face when migrating to the United States, it is also the first independent film to be nominated for an Academy Award for screenwriting for Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas. DIRECTED BY: Gregory Nava. WRITTEN BY: Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas. WITH: Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, David Villalpando, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Alicia del Lago. 1983. 141 min. USA. Technicolor. Kʼicheʼ, Spanish, English. Rated R. DCP. Restored in 2017 by the Academy Film Archive, supported in part by the Getty Foundation. DCP courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.
of American independents for $22,000, Chan Is Missing is essential viewing for those interested in a dynamic cinematic take on the Chinese American experience. DIRECTED BY: Wayne Wang. WRITTEN BY: Isaac Cronin, Wayne Wang. WITH: Wood Moy, Marc Hayashi, Laureen Chew, Peter Wang. 1982. 80 min. USA. B&W. English, Cantonese. Not rated. 4K DCP. Courtesy of Strand Releasing/Criterion Collection. Stranger Than Paradise in 35mm Mon, Jan 22 | 7:30pm | TMT Added to the National Film Registry in 2002. Jim Jarmusch’s sensational feature Stranger Than Paradise is a milestone in American independent cinema and beyond its categorical boundary. Perhaps drawing on his background in literature, Jarmusch’s cinematic vision is realized through a rhythm similar to that of literary composition. The groundbreaking series of long takes of each scene resembles a prose-like structure, and the minimal, nuanced character composition is portrayed in a poetic direction. This masterpiece, centering around three young characters on an irresponsible, impulsive road trip to escape the mundane, put Jarmusch on the map as one of the most influential American independent filmmakers and reinvented the cinematic language of cool. DIRECTED BY: Jim Jarmusch. WRITTEN BY: Jim Jarmusch, John Lurie. WITH: John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson. 1984. 89 min. USA. B&W. English, Hungarian, Italian. Rated R. 35mm. New print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.
Despicable Me in 3D Wed, Dec 27 | 2pm | TMT Sat, Dec 30 | 2pm | TMT
3D-CEMBER!
DEC 24–31, 2023
House Party in 35mm Fri, Jan 19 | 7:30pm | TMT Added to the National Film Registry in 2022.
Brothers Reginald (as director) and Warrington (as producer) Hudlin independently produced their first feature together, a teen comedy that finds off-screen hip-hop duo Kid ’n Play (Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, respectively) attending a rager in their Los Angeles neighborhood, hyped as the soirée of the year. After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, this energetic film was met with near-universal critical acclaim and has risen to the status of cult classic, spawning four sequels and a 2023 remake. The Hudlin Brothers’ lighthearted, wholesome, infectiously fun romp is one of the newest inductees to the National Film Registry screening in this series. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Reginald Hudlin. WITH: Christopher Reid, Robin Harris, Christopher Martin, Martin Lawrence. 1990. 100 min. USA. Color. English. Rated R. 35mm. Print courtesy of the Tim Hunter Collection at the Academy Film Archive.
During the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, the Academy Museum invites you to experience our state-of-the-art Dolby 3D projection systems with classic and contemporary films shot in and/or intended for projection in 3D. Now in its second year, 3D-cember! quickly became a fan favorite for thrill-seekers and enthusiasts of immersive cinematic experiences. This year, we’ve expanded the series by presenting additional titles in 3D during our December Family Matinees screenings, beginning with a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Frozen (2013) on December 2. Adult and children’s 3D glasses will be available for all screenings. Programmed by K.J. Relth-Miller. Notes by Heidi Atlas and Robert Reneau.
Zemeckis took the unusual step of filming the entire movie in live-action (with Tom Hanks playing the majority of the principal roles) and using motion capture and CG animation for the visually striking end result. The film earned nominations for its sound editing, sound mixing, and the original song “Believe” by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri. DIRECTED BY: Robert Zemeckis. WRITTEN BY: Robert Zemeckis, William Broyles Jr. WITH: Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari. 2004. 99 min. USA. Color. Scope. English. Rated G. 3D. DCP.
HOOP DREAMS
30th Anniversary of Hoop Dreams Sat, Jan 27 | 2pm | TMT Added to the National Film Registry in 2005.
Despicable Me in 3D Wed, Dec 27 | 2pm | TMT Sat, Dec 30 | 2pm | TMT
American documentary producer and director Steve James’s Hoop Dreams follows two Black high school students from Chicago, William Gates and Arthur Agee, on their hopeful paths to the NBA. Thinking at first that the piece would be a half-hour short for public television, the project expanded as James and his crew spent five years filming over 250 hours of shot-on-video footage, a budget-conscious choice in an era during which film was still very much the standard. The result is a humanist work that took home an Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to critical acclaim and box office success. DIRECTED BY: Steve James. WRITTEN BY: Steve James, Frederick Marx. WITH: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Emma Gates, Curtis Gates. 1994. 170 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG-13. DCP. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive and UCLA Film & Television Archive in conjunction with the Sundance Institute. Preservation funded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Sundance Institute. Additional support provided by the Estate of Ronald Terry Shedlo. Laboratory services provided by Modern VideoFilm and Audio Mechanics. DCP courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.
CHAN IS MISSING
Chan Is Missing in 4K Sat, Jan 20 | 2pm | TMT Added to the National Film Registry in 1995.
When ambitious supervillain Gru adopts three young girls as part of a scheme to steal the moon and outshine his nemesis Vector, Gru is unexpectedly softened and conflicted due to the responsibilities of parenting and the intimate connection he unintentionally forges with his new daughters. Featuring a strong comedic voice cast including Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Miranda Cosgrove, and Julie Andrews, this first feature from Illumination Entertainment launched a multibillion-dollar film franchise with multiple sequels and spin-offs, and introduced the iconic yellow Minions to the world. DIRECTED BY: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin. WRITTEN BY: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio. STORY BY: Sergio Pablos. WITH: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews. 2010. 95 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG; suitable for ages 6+. 3D. DCP.
Wayne Wang’s debut is also the first Chinese American feature-length narrative film to achieve broad critical acclaim. This neo-noir indie dramedy invites its viewers into the private homes and businesses of San Francisco’s Chinatown for an exceptionally unique filmic presentation of an underrepresented swath of the American population. As two taxi drivers search for Chan (but is he even real?), Wang also considers the humor of language-based misunderstandings and explores the complicated history of Chinatown and its politics. Made in the golden age
THE POLAR EXPRESS
The Polar Express in 3D Sun, Dec 24 | 2pm | TMT
Oscar-winner Robert Zemeckis directed and co-wrote this lavish adaptation of the popular illustrated children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, about a skeptical young boy who finds himself on a magical train to the North Pole.
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