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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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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:
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Newhall,
Claremont 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:
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5
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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Art for Everybody
99 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected painter of all time -- and the most despised. Following his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of never-before-seen paintings that upend his entire image, revealing a complex, multifaceted American artist.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale
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Saturday, April 26, 2025

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.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5
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Saturday, May 3, 2025

Vanya
110 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Andrew Scott (Sherlock, Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions, directed by Sam Yates. Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center
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Saturday, May 10, 2025

Marcella
97 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Marcella Hazan didn’t just teach Italian cooking—she changed the way America eats. Fearless, passionate, and exacting, she introduced authentic recipes to millions. Julia Child called Marcella “my mentor in all things Italian.” Featuring Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield, and Lidia Bastianich, this intimate portrait reveals the bold woman who forever shaped home kitchens.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale
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Saturday, May 17, 2025

ADA - My Mother the Architect
81 mins
Synopsis:
Ada Karmi-Melamede is one of the most accomplished architects in the world, yet her work remains largely unrecognized beyond architectural circles. In the 1970s, she moved to New York from Israel, following her husband’s rising career, and spent the next 15 years balancing academia, large-scale public projects, and motherhood. In the early '80s, after being denied tenure at Columbia, Ada left New York and her family for Israel where she designed landmarks such as the Supreme Court Building, the Open University, the Israel Institute for Democracy, and Ben Gurion University, among many others.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Newhall
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Saturday, May 31, 2025

Michelangelo: Love and Death
90 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Spanning his 89 years, Michelangelo: Love and Death takes a cinematic journey from the print and drawing rooms of Europe, through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to explore the tempestuous life of Michelangelo. We go in search of a greater understanding of this most charismatic figure, his relationship with his contemporaries and his valuable artistic legacy.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center
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Saturday, June 7, 2025

A Streetcar Named Desire
Synopsis:
Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, The Crown), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Newhall,
Claremont 5
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Saturday, June 14, 2025

A Photographic Memory
87 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
How well can we know someone through the things they leave behind? Director Rachel Elizabeth Seed was only 18 months old when her mother, the world-travelling journalist Sheila Turner-Seed, died suddenly. Thirty years later, after she discovers more than 50 hours of audio interviews conducted by her mother, Seed hears her mother’s voice for the first time. Through a wealth of audio recordings, photographs and films, the filmmaker sets out to connect with her late mother while at the same time unveiling an invaluable archive of conversations with some of the most renowned photographers of the 20th century.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Glendale
Get Tickets
+ Show Details
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ADA - My Mother the Architect
81 mins
Synopsis:
Ada Karmi-Melamede is one of the most accomplished architects in the world, yet her work remains largely unrecognized beyond architectural circles. In the 1970s, she moved to New York from Israel, following her husband’s rising career, and spent the next 15 years balancing academia, large-scale public projects, and motherhood. In the early '80s, after being denied tenure at Columbia, Ada left New York and her family for Israel where she designed landmarks such as the Supreme Court Building, the Open University, the Israel Institute for Democracy, and Ben Gurion University, among many others.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center
Dates:
5.17.25,
Sat May 17, 2025,
5.18.25,
Sun May 18, 2025
5.19.25
and Mon May 19, 2025
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Art for Everybody
99 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected painter of all time -- and the most despised. Following his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of never-before-seen paintings that upend his entire image, revealing a complex, multifaceted American artist.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
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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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.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5
Dates:
4.26.25,
Sat Apr 26, 2025,
4.27.25,
Sun Apr 27, 2025
4.28.25
and Mon Apr 28, 2025
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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:
Monica Film Center,
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Town Center 5
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:
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5
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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Marcella
97 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Marcella Hazan didn’t just teach Italian cooking—she changed the way America eats. Fearless, passionate, and exacting, she introduced authentic recipes to millions. Julia Child called Marcella “my mentor in all things Italian.” Featuring Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield, and Lidia Bastianich, this intimate portrait reveals the bold woman who forever shaped home kitchens.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Town Center 5
Dates:
5.10.25,
Sat May 10, 2025,
5.11.25,
Sun May 11, 2025
5.12.25
and Mon May 12, 2025
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Michelangelo: Love and Death
90 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Spanning his 89 years, Michelangelo: Love and Death takes a cinematic journey from the print and drawing rooms of Europe, through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to explore the tempestuous life of Michelangelo. We go in search of a greater understanding of this most charismatic figure, his relationship with his contemporaries and his valuable artistic legacy.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center
Dates:
5.31.25,
Sat May 31, 2025,
6.1.25,
Sun Jun 01, 2025
6.2.25
and Mon Jun 02, 2025
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A Photographic Memory
87 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
How well can we know someone through the things they leave behind? Director Rachel Elizabeth Seed was only 18 months old when her mother, the world-travelling journalist Sheila Turner-Seed, died suddenly. Thirty years later, after she discovers more than 50 hours of audio interviews conducted by her mother, Seed hears her mother’s voice for the first time. Through a wealth of audio recordings, photographs and films, the filmmaker sets out to connect with her late mother while at the same time unveiling an invaluable archive of conversations with some of the most renowned photographers of the 20th century.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Glendale
Dates:
6.14.25,
Sat Jun 14, 2025,
6.15.25,
Sun Jun 15, 2025
6.16.25
and Mon Jun 16, 2025
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A Streetcar Named Desire
Synopsis:
Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, The Crown), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Newhall,
Claremont 5
Dates:
6.7.25,
Sat Jun 07, 2025,
6.8.25,
Sun Jun 08, 2025
6.9.25
and Mon Jun 09, 2025
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Vanya
110 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Andrew Scott (Sherlock, Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions, directed by Sam Yates. Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center
Dates:
5.3.25,
Sat May 03, 2025,
5.4.25,
Sun May 04, 2025
5.5.25
and Mon May 05, 2025
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