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June’s TBT Screenings in NoHo Include THE WILD BUNCH, THREE AMIGOS, TOUCH OF EVIL, and FROM DUSK TILL DAWN

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With the opening of SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO at the end of June, our Throwback Thursday series takes a look at some earlier tales of American misadventures “Down in Mexico.”

Our Throwback Thursday (#TBT) series is presented in partnership with Eat|See|Hear every Thursday at 7:30pm at the NoHo 7 in North Hollywood. Check out the full schedule below. For tickets and our full #TBT schedule, visit laemmle.com/tbt.

June 7: The Wild Bunch (1969)

Sam Peckinpah’s controversial revisionist Western follows an aging outlaw gang trying to adapt as the Old West transitions to the New West along the US-Mexico border. William Holden, Robert Ryan, Ernest Borgnine, Edmond O’Brien, Ben Johnson, and Warren Oates star. Format: Blu-ray. Click here for tickets.

June 14: Touch of Evil (1958)

A stark, perverse story of murder, kidnapping, and police corruption in a Mexican border town, co-starring, written and directed by Orson Welles. The film also stars Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Marlene Dietrich, and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

June 21: ¡Three Amigos! (1986)

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Chevy Chase star as three silent movie actors known as the Three Amigos who travel to a small Mexican town for what they think is a public appearance. Instead, they realize they have been mistaken for their screen characters and the townspeople ask them to help fight an evil bandit. Format: Blu-ray. Click here for tickets.

June 28: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Fugitive bank robbers unknowingly seek temporary refuge in a truck stop populated by vampires. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino, the film stars George Clooney, Tarantino, Harvey Keitel, and Juliette Lewis. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

Five Great War Movies on Throwback Thursdays in May at the NoHo 7

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Join Laemmle and Eat|See|Hear for Military May at the NoHo 7 in North Hollywood. Every Thursday in May our Throwback Thursday (#TBT) series presents five great war movies from D-Day to Desert Storm. It all starts Thursday, May 3rd with THE DIRTY DOZEN. Check out the full schedule below. For tickets and our full #TBT schedule, visit laemmle.com/tbt.

Special Discount: Tickets are $6 for service members with military ID.

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May 3: The Dirty Dozen

Twelve military prisoners serving life sentences are trained to carry out a suicide mission against top Nazi officers. Lee Marvin,  John Cassavetes, Donald Sutherland, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, Ernest Borgnine, Telly Savalas, Trini Lopez,  and Clint Walker star. Format: Blu-ray. Click here for tickets.

 

May 10: MASH

The hit black comedy MASH established Robert Altman as one of the leading figures of Hollywood’s 1970s generation of innovative and irreverent young filmmakers. The war comedy details the exploits of military doctors and nurses at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in the Korean War. Starring Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman, Robert Duvall, David Arkin, and more. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

 

May 17: Platoon

A young enlistee’s idealism fades when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man. PLATOON was the first Hollywood film to be written and directed by a veteran of the Vietnam War. The film won Best picture at the 1986 Academy Awards where Oliver Stone also earned an Oscar for Best Director. Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe star. Format: Blu-ray. Click here for tickets.

 

May 24: Stripes

Two down on their luck friends decide to join the U.S. Army for a bit of fun. Billy Murray, Harold Ramis, and John Candy star. Roger Ebert said, STRIPES is “a celebration of all that is irreverent, reckless, foolhardy, undisciplined, and occasionally scatological. It’s a lot of fun.” Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

 

May 31: Three Kings

After the Gulf War ends, three soldiers (George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube) decide to steal the gold Saddam Hussein stole from Kuwait. But on their way to collect their booty, they bear witness to the disturbing results of the war effort. Directed by David O. Russell. Format: Blu-ray. Click here for tickets.

Join Us for ‘April Showers’ Every Throwback Thursday in NoHo: Four Films with Memorable Shower Scenes

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Join Laemmle and  Eat|See|Hear for April Showers at the NoHo 7 in North Hollywood. Every Thursday in April our Throwback Thursday (#TBT) series presents four films with unforgettable shower scenes. It all starts Thursday, April 5th with PSYCHO. Check out the full schedule below. For tickets and our full #TBT schedule, visit laemmle.com/tbt.

April 5: Psycho

Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, and Martin Balsam star in Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

April 5: Weird Science

Kelly LeBrock, Anthony Michael Hall, and Ilan Mitchell-Smith in star John Hughes’s teen, sci-fi classic. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

April 19: Carrie

Brian DePalma’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

April 26: Starship Troopers

Paul Verhoeven’s satirical take on fascism and the military-industrial complex stars Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, and Neil Patrick Harris. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

“Wes is More” Every Throwback Thursday in March at the NoHo 7

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Wes is More every Throwback Thursday in March at the NoHo 7! Savor every frame of five Wes Anderson classics, from BOTTLE ROCKET to FANTASTIC MR. FOX. Anderson’s new stop-motion film, ISLE OF DOGS, opens in Pasadena and NoHo on March 28th and in Claremont and Santa Monica on April 6th.

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Our “Wes is More” #TBT series begins on Thursday, March 1st with RUSHMORE! Doors open at 7pm, trivia starts at 7:30, and movies begin at 7:40pm. Check out the full schedule below!

March 1: Rushmore

Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) is the president of practically every club at his prestigious school. He is also one of the worst students. His latest pursuit is falling for a first-grade teacher. But when Max’s tycoon mentor (Bill Murray) starts an affair with the teacher, it triggers a war between Max and his friend. Format: Blu-ray. Tickets.

March 8: The Royal Tenenbaums

Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children. They were a family of geniuses and then they separated. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father’s fault. The tale follows the family’s sudden and unexpected reunion one recent winter. Format: DCP. Tickets.

March 15: Bottle Rocket

A group of young Texans aspiring to become master thieves hook up with a master con-man (James Caan) who sends them on a daring — if ill-conceived — mission. Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Robert Musgrave star. Format: DCP. Tickets.

March 22: The Darjeeling Limited

Three brothers (Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman and Adrien Brody) try to reforge family bonds on a train trip across the vibrant and sensual landscape of India. Format: DCP. Tickets.

March 29: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Wes Anderson directs a stop-motion animated version of a Roald Dahl children’s book about a resourceful fox (with the voice of George Clooney) who challenges three evil farmers. With the talents of Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe, Brian Cox, Adrien Brody and Michael Gambon; Mr. Anderson wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach. Format: DCP. Tickets.

Our weekly #TBT series is in partnership with Eat|See|Hear. Visit www.laemmle.com/tbt for details.

February in NoHo: The Highly Curated Throwback Thursday Series in Honor of Marijuana Awareness Month

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In celebration of Marijuana Awareness Month, we proudly present ‘The Highly Curated‘ film series every Throwback Thursday in February at the Laemmle NoHo 7! Our crop of films includes WAYNE’S WORLD, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, FANTASTIC PLANET, and HALF BAKED. Help us spread the word and tell your buds! Many people enjoy the effects of marijuana through its various forms, like hemp-derived oils, especially when it helps them to overcome various ailments like anxiety. Do you use CBD oil to combat your anxiety? If so, you might want to make the most of a cbdistillery coupon to help you cut the costs! It is no secret that there are also people who love to smoke marijuana recreationally too. Some friends of mine even like to smoke cannabis by using cool bongs. However, that being said, smoking cannabis is not without its risks. For example, sometimes you might find yourself in a situation where you have to prove that your body is free of any substances and there might even be consequences to face if your test comes back positive. In some cases, failing a drug test can even cost you your job. Nonetheless, something that people do to combat this is to look into detox pills, like the ones found here, in order to pass such a test. So, words of warning to one side, let us now get on to our marijuana-themed movie marathon…

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February 1: Wayne’s World

A wacky, irreverent pop-culture comedy about the adventures of two amiable, aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. Starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Robert Patrick, and Tia Carrere. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

February 8: The Big Lebowski

Way out west there was this fella… fella I wanna tell ya about. Fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least that was the handle his loving parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. Mr. Lebowski, he called himself “The Dude”… Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

February 15: Fantastic Planet

Based on the 1957 novel Oms en série by French writer Stefan Wul Fantastic Planet is an utterly trippy French/Czech allegorical animation about humans living on a strange planet dominated by giant humanoid aliens who consider them pets. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

February 22: Half Baked

The story of three not so bright men who come up with a series of crazy schemes to get a friend out of jail. Starring Dave Chappelle, Jim Breuer, and Guillermo Díaz. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

Our weekly #TBT series is a joint production with Eat|See|Hear. Visit www.laemmle.com/tbt for details.

Throwback Thursdays: Support your Local P.T.A. with Four Paul Thomas Anderson Classics at the NoHo 7

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Support Your Local P.T.A. every Throwback Thursday in January with four classic Paul Thomas Anderson films in North Hollywood. See the movies how they’re meant to be seen… in The Valley! Anderson’s latest, PHANTOM THREAD, opens in Pasadena on January 12th and comes to Claremont, Encino, NoHo, and Santa Monica on January 19th.

Our Throwback Thursday series begins at the NoHo 7 on Thursday, January 4th with BOOGIE NIGHTS. Doors open at 7pm, trivia starts at 7:30, and movies begin at 7:40pm. Our weekly #TBT series is presented in partnership with Eat|See|Hear. Check out the full schedule below!

January 4: Boogie Nights

Set in 1977, a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, rises from a nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer – like you’d find if you Discover this ever-growing collection of porno at hdpornvideo, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, “Dirk Diggler.” Featuring an amazing, award-winning cast, including Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, John C. Reilly, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Don Cheadle, William H. Macy, and many more. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

January 11: There Will Be Blood

An epic set in the booming West coast oil fields at the turn of the 20th century, BLOOD follows the rise of a prospector (Daniel Day-Lewis) who becomes a wealthy oilman after the strike of a lifetime. Nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Actor and Director, and winner for Actor and Cinematography. Format: DCP. Click here for tickets.

January 18: Hard Eight

Professional gambler Sydney teaches John the tricks of the trade. John does well until he falls for cocktail waitress Clementine. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, John C. Reilly, Philip Baker Hall, and Samuel L. Jackson. Format: DVD (the only format made available to us). Click here for tickets.

January 25: Magnolia

An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley. The stellar cast includes Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jason Robards, Ricky Jay, and Luis Guzmán. Format: DCP Blu-ray (Distributor unable to provide DCP). Click here for tickets.

It’s Dennis Hopper December Every Throwback Thursday at the NoHo 7

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Method actor, filmmaker, photographer, and artist—the many sides of Dennis Hopper are explored in Nick Ebeling’s remarkable new documentary ALONG FOR THE RIDE opening December 8th in North Hollywood. In conjunction, our Throwback Thursday series will feature three Dennis Hopper films!

Our Dennis Hopper December Throwback Thursday series begins at the NoHo 7 on Thursday, December 7th with David Lynch’s BLUE VELVET. Doors open at 7pm, trivia starts at 7:30, and movies begin at 7:40pm. Our weekly #TBT series is presented in partnership with Eat|See|Hear. Check out the full schedule below!

December 7: Blue Velvet

Dennis Hopper is amyl-nitrite-snorting Frank Booth, one of the most dangerous, repellent, and magnetic psychopaths ever to haunt the screen. David Lynch’s controversial masterpiece also stars Laura Dern, Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, and Dean Stockwell. TICKETS.

December 14: Colors

Directed by Dennis Hopper, COLORS stars Robert Duvall and Sean Penn as partners on the LAPD’s gang crime division. Efforts to establish a truce between the Crips and the Bloods are stymied by the gang members themselves and police brutality. María Conchita Alonso and Don Cheadle also star. TICKETS.

December 21: Waterworld

In a future where the polar ice caps have melted and Earth is almost entirely submerged, a mutated mariner (Kevin Costner) fights starvation and reluctantly helps a woman and a young girl. Dennis Hopper plays Deacon, the leader of the “Smokers,” who believes a map to dry land is tattooed on the young girl’s back. TICKETS.

There’s no screening on December 28th. In January, we invite you to Support Your Local P.T.A. with four of our favorite Paul Thomas Anderson movies! Remember to check www.laemmle.com/tbt for updates!

10th Annual Christmas Eve FIDDLER SING-A-LONG is Around the Corner! Tickets now available!

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We’re pleased to announce an dynamic and eclectic line-up of Fiddler Hosts for 2017!

Ahrya Fine Arts
Kenny Ellis – entertainer, comedian, singer of Hanukah Swings! – BUY TIX

Royal
Gustavo Bulgach – musician, bandleader of Klezmer Juice – BUY TIX

NoHo 7
Susan Edwards Martin – Broadway star, entertainer – BUY TIX

Playhouse
Jason Moss – of Jewish Federation of the San Gabriel and Pamona Valleys – BUY TIX

Town Center 5
Steve Sass – of Jewish Historical Society (5:00pm show) – BUY TIX
 Cantor Phil Baron – of Valley Beth Shalom (7:30pm show) – BUY TIX

Claremont 5
Cantor Paul Buch  – of Temple Beth Israel – BUY TIX

Jump below to find out more about our hosts.

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Wonder_of_Wonders_edit_2You heard right … it’s our 10th year of FIDDLER!  Join us as we celebrate a decade of song, shtick, and shenanigans by once again coming together as a community for Laemmle’s legendary Christmas Eve experience.

For 2017, this ever-popular event will be occurring at six of our neighborhood venues including the magnificent single screen, art deco AHRYA FINE ARTS in Beverly Hills (see below for full listing and ticket links).

(Jump down to watch the Sing-A-Long trailer.  For tickets, visit Laemmle.com/Fiddler).

In addition to movie and song, the evening will feature TRIVIA with PRIZES being awarded to Fiddler buffs with the quickest recall.  Dressing in COSTUME is not required, but highly encouraged! Who knows, perhaps the best costume will garner a prize?  Or perhaps this is the year you’ll be given an opportunity to do your best Tevye or Golde impression?  That will be up to the emcee.  Indeed, each location will feature its own host, among them some of our favorites from year’s past including CANTOR PHIL BARON and klezmer band leader GUSTAVO BULGACH.

As Greg Laemmle is fond of saying “Christmas Eve isn’t just Chinese food!”  He elaborates, “This is your once-a-year chance to be the star of the shtetl. Join with friends and neighbors and sing your heart out alongside Fiddler’s screen legends. And it’s okay if you haven’t memorized all the songs. We provide the lyrics.”

Song highlights include the iconic “TRADITION”, “IF I WERE A RICH MAN”,  “TO LIFE”, “SUNRISE SUNSET”, “DO YOU LOVE ME?” and “ANATEVKA”, among many, many more.

Don’t be late! Those who wish to attend the program are advised to purchase tickets in advance as the program has traditionally sold to capacity. We welcome all those in the community who are looking for an alternative Christmas Eve.

See you in the shtetl…


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Fiddler Hosts – 2017

KENNY ELLIS at the Ahrya Fine Arts (Beverly Hills)
Once known as “The Man Behind the Matzoh Ball,” cantor and comedian KENNY ELLIS will be our host at the Ahrya Fine Arts in Beverly Hills. He appears in support of our community partner, the LOS ANGELES JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL. As a cantor and comedian, Ellis has entertained audiences all around the globe. Currently the cantor at Temple Beth Ami in Santa Clarita, you can also catch Ellis at the LAUGH FACTORY in Hollywood. Ellis achieved success with HANUKKA SWINGS! a recording that broke new ground as the first ever big band Hanukkah album. Large YouTube audiences have enjoyed “Swingin’ Dreidel” and other tracks from the hit record.

gustavositting_crop_prGUSTAVO BULGACH at the Royal (West L.A.)
Accomplished Klezmer musician and bandleader GUSTAVO BULGACH will be our host at the Royal in West L.A. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Bulgach was inspired at an early age by the religious and secular life of the Argentine community. Now based in L.A., Bulgach travels the globe uplifting audiences with a vibrant, soulful Klezmer he terms the “soundtrack of the Diaspora.” Bulgach has been a longtime member of the House of Blues Foundation house band backing artist such as LITTLE RICHARD, TAJ MAHAL, and THE WAILERS. His own outfit, KLEZMER JUICE, was featured in the Hollywood mega hit movie THE WEDDING CRASHERS featuring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn.

susan_martin_crop_prSUSAN EDWARDS MARTIN at the NoHo 7 (N. Hollywood)
Broadway star SUSAN EDWARDS MARTIN will represent partner Temple Beth Hillel at our NoHo 7 venue. A star of Broadway, Martin is an accomplished singer, musician, actress and comedienne who originated the role of ‘Lady Blue’ in HARVEY FIERSTEIN’s Tony Award-winning play “Torch Song Trilogy.” She has also appeared in many other Broadway and Off-Broadway productions such as “Bubbling Brown Sugar,” “The Suicide,” and the long-running musical comedy “Scrambled Feet.” Numerous television credits include a recurring role on “Days of our Lives,” and guest appearances on “NYPD Blue,” “Designing Women,” and “Columbo,” among many others. Martin is currently creating a new original musical, “Unlimited” based on her personal story of growing up in Long Island and her ensuing life in show business.

jason-photo_02_edit_cropJASON MOSS at the Playhouse 7 (Pasadena)
Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys JASON MOSS will be our host at the Playhouse 7 in Pasadena. Under his leadership, the Federation has doubled its programming with the creation of such programs as the Cultural Arts Program, PJ Library, a nationally recognized program to reach and connect with unaffiliated Jewish families. In addition, Moss recently launched JLife SGPV, a lifestyle magazine celebrating Jewish life in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys.

phil-baron_02_crop2_lrCantor PHIL BARON at the Town Center 5 (Encino), 7:30pm Show
Cantor PHIL BARON of Temple Valley Beth Shalom in Encino comes to us courtesy of community partner JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY (JHS) and the BREED STREET SHUL. Baron is the son of a violinist and the grandson of a Vilna rabbi. Before becoming a cantor, he took a successful detour into children’s entertainment, where he had over 300 original songs recorded – nearly 200 of these by the Walt Disney Co. He co-created two television series for Jewish children, Bubbe’s Boarding House, and the multiple award-winning series Alef…Bet…Blast-off! As a vocalist he has been featured with the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra and the New Orleans Philharmonic.

Paul Buch_prCantor PAUL BUCH at the Claremont 5 (Claremont)
Cantor PAUL BUCH has served Temple Beth Israel in Claremont since 2003. He came to the cantorate after a 25 year career in TV and film production in Los Angeles, New York, and Portland. In addition to his cantorial duties, Buch is President of the Claremont Interfaith Council and serves on the Faith-Based Roundtable of the Pomona Unified School District. He is also Chair of the City of Claremont’s Human Relations Committee and serves on an advisory committee at the Claremont School of Theology. This will be his fourth consecutive year as our Fiddler host in Claremont!

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PROGRAM DETAILS

DATE: Sunday, December 24th

TIME: 7:30pm

PRICING:
General Admission – $18
Seniors/Children – $15
Premiere Card Adult – $12
Premier Card Seniors – $10

LOCATIONS:
Claremont – Get Tickets
Ahrya Fine Arts – Get Tickets
NoHo – Get Tickets
Playhouse – Get Tickets
Royal – Get Tickets
Town Center – Get Tickets