captures the roller coaster ride that is high school by following introverted freshman Charlie (Logan Lerman) as he navigates friendships, mental health, self- acceptance, trauma, and identity. The film attained both critical and box-office acclaim, as well as a cult following of devoted fans who loved the classic tracks by David Bowie and The Smiths which act as a backdrop for adolescence. This movie reminds us all— teenagers and adults alike—that we are infinite! The Teen Council has been an amazing place for meaningful conversations and a safe space to talk all things film. It’s been an amazing experience, and we are so excited for the future! Programmed by the Academy Museum’s Teen Council. Note by Peyton Arthur, Chloe Loquet, Astrid Panozzo, Flora White, and Haley Yoshihata. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Stephen Chbosky. WITH: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd. 2012. 103 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG-13. DCP. Jawbreaker in 35mm Fri, Jul 12 | 7:30pm | DGT 25th Anniversary cast and filmmaker reunion, moderated by Trixie Mattel! Existing somewhere between high school classics Heathers (1989) and Mean Girls (2004), Darren Stein’s twisted teen crime-comedy about it-clique The Flawless Four and a birthday prank gone wrong premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and has since ascended to cult status. Encino native Stein infuses his second feature with LA-specific locations and references, including a shout out to the famous- for-being-famous Angelyne, and pays loving tribute to cinema’s past; Rose McGowan claims to have based her portrayal of Courtney on Gene Tierney’s obsessive Ellen in Leave Her to Heaven (1946), and the prom finale pulses with the pressure of Brian De Palma’s Carrie (1976). With cameos from Marilyn Manson, Carol Kane, and Pam Grier and a soundtrack featuring Veruca Salt, The Cars, Transister, The Donnas, and Imperial Teen, Stein’s quippy script skewers the compulsive longing embedded in high school politics and stretches the 1990s concept of “Girl Power” to its most sociopathic extreme. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Darren Stein. WITH: Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz, Judy Greer. 1999. 87 min. USA. Color. English. Rated R. 35mm. Midnight Mass Live with Cassandra Peterson and Elvira: Mistress of the Dark in 35mm Fri, Jul 19 | 7:30pm | DGT In person: Cassandra Peterson and Midnight Mass co-hosts Peaches Christ and Michael Varrati. On their wildly entertaining podcast Midnight Mass , co-hosts Peaches Christ and Michael Varrati serve hardcore adoration of their favorite cult movies and filmmakers. With episodes on the kindertrauma of Return to Oz (1985) and the films of John Waters, no movement, maker, or genre is off-limits. This summer, Peaches Christ returns to the Academy Museum with her podcast co-host Varrati to kneel at
the altar of the one and only Cassandra Peterson, the genius behind horror hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, a legend of late-night history and a queer icon. Borne of the Los Angeles–based sketch comedy troupe The Groundlings, Peterson channeled her improv talents into her most indelible character, Elvira, whose cheery Valley Girl persona clashes with her over-the-top gothic styling for enduring comedic impact. After the conversation, the museum will screen Peterson’s personal 35mm print of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark from the Academy Film Archive. Until then…unpleasant dreams!
Programmed and note by K.J. Relth-Miller. Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
DIRECTED BY: James Signorelli. WRITTEN BY: Sam Egan, John Paragon, Cassandra Peterson. WITH: Elvira (Cassandra Peterson), W. Morgan Sheppard, Daniel Greene, Susan Kellermann. 1988. 96 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG-13. 35mm. Print courtesy of the Cassandra Peterson Collection at the Academy Film Archive.
Hackers in 35mm Sat, Jul 20 | 7:30pm | DGT
Calling all phone phreaks, cyber-activists, and UNIX obsessives! Iain Softley’s pop–cult classic is an energetic entry from the early days of the commercial Internet featuring a ragtag crew of teenage technophiles. Led by Dade “Crash Override” Murphy (Jonny Lee Miller) and Kate “Acid Burn” Libby (Angelina Jolie), the virtual virtuosos channel their programming prowess into averting an environmental disaster. Featuring a diverse cast clad in eclectic fashion heavily influenced by post-punk and post- apocalyptic aesthetics, Hackers is a candy-colored anticipation of the cutting edge of counterculture, one in which the phrase "Hack the planet!" represents a rallying cry for subversive rebellion. This screening precedes the museum’s forthcoming exhibition, Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema , which is among more than sixty exhibitions and programs presented as part of PST ART. Returning in September 2024 with its latest edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide , this landmark regional event explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide , please visit pst.art. Programmed and note by K.J. Relth-Miller. DIRECTED BY: Iain Softley. WRITTEN BY: Rafael Moreu. WITH: Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Jesse Bradford, Matthew Lillard. 1995. 105 min. USA. Color. English, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Russian. Rated PG-13. 35mm.
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