Nuart Fest to Open October 21 with Advance Screening of Sam Mendes’ EMPIRE OF LIGHT
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- Published on Saturday, 08 October 2022 11:50
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The inaugural Nuart Fest has been set for October 21 – 30, 2022, to celebrate the reopening of the Nuart Theatre after its renovation. The 1930, single-screen, historic Nuart is the very first theatre in the Landmark Theatres chain.
The 10-day long festival is an eclectic mix of sneak previews and special screenings of films that made midnight movie history at the Nuart. The celebratory week is in the tradition of theater anniversary weeks that were popular in the 1920s and 30s and featured special screenings, guests, and giveaways.
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In-person appearances confirmed for the Nuart Fest include Director Penelope Spheeris (The Decline Of Western Civilization Part III); Mink Stole (Pink Flamingos); Screenwriters Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski; Director Eric Appel (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story); Directors Clay Tatum & Whitmer Thomas (The Civil Dead); and the shadow cast, Sins O' The Flesh.
"Landmark's inaugural Nuart Fest is a celebration of the theatre's historical significance as a rite of passage for Los Angeles moviegoers and creatives, said Landmark Theatres' President Kevin Holloway. "The theatre's renovation is a testament to its ongoing importance as a pillar within the community. With the support of our partners in distribution and allies in independent cinema, we're positioned to not only welcome back its audience, but also introduce new guests to the Nuart's enduring impact on cinema culture."
The schedule for the Nuart Festival is as follows:
* Tickets to opening and closing night will include new Nuart merchandise and a commemorative ticket.
Friday, October 21, 2022 – OPENING NIGHT – 7:30 PM
EMPIRE OF LIGHT (2022) – SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING
Set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, Empire Of Light is a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema from Academy Award® winning director Sam Mendes – set against the backdrop of an independent movie theatre.
Opening night ticket comes with Nuart t-shirt, tote bag, plus popcorn and a drink.
Saturday, October 22, 2022 – 7:30 PM
PINK FLAMINGOS (1972) – SPECIAL SCREENING – DRAG BINGO! MINK STOLE IN PERSON!
This movie put the Nuart Theatre on the map as a haven for cult movies before anyone had discovered the charms of a John Waters picture. It made a sensation in the counter-culture and played for years as a midnight movie – until David Lynch's Eraserhead appeared on the scene and shared the stage.
Synopsis – Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The Filthiest Person Alive." Directed by John Waters.
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Drag Bingo (6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
Introduction with John Waters' film regular Mink Stole.
Sunday, October 23, 2022
7:00 PM Awards ceremony
8:00 PM Screening
SPECIAL SCREENING of THE CIVIL DEAD (2022) – PRECEDED BY THE 2022 SLAMDANCE 2022 SCREENPLAY AWARDS
Co-presented with the Slamdance Film Festival
A misanthropic, struggling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but when a desperate old pal resurfaces, his plans are thwarted, with spooky consequences.
Slamdance 2022 Screenplay Awards ceremony at 7:00 pm.
Q&A with Directors Clay Tatum & Whiter Thomas follows the 8:00 pm screening.
To learn more about the Slamdance Film Festival click here.
Monday, October 24, 2022 – 7:30 PM
RASHOMON (1950) Shown in 35mm – SPECIAL SCREENING
Co-presented by Giant Robot
Rashomon from director Akira Kurosawa was the first Japanese film to receive a significant international reception; winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1951, it was given an Academy Honorary Award at the 24thAcademy Awards in 1952 and is considered one of the greatest films ever made. The film follows a variety of characters describing how a samurai was murdered in the forest with subjective and contradictory accounts of the same incident.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 – 7:30 PM
ERASERHEAD (1977) – SPECIAL SCREENING
David Lynch's vision, like John Waters', was uniquely his own. He, too, found his audience in counter-culture circles, amongst those seeking to discover challenging cinema that was equal parts shocking and far outside the norm.
In Eraserhead, things take a decidedly strange turn when a couple's baby turns out to be a bizarre lizard-like creature that won't stop wailing. John Nance and Charlotte Stewart star as the couple. Adding to Henry's troubles, are other characters inhabit the building, including a disfigured lady who lives inside a radiator.
Eraserhead photo booth.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
REAL LIFE (1979) – SPECIAL SCREENING Shown in 35mm
Screenwriting partners Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski (Dolemite Is My Name, Ed Wood, The People Vs Larry Flynt) have been fans of the Nuart Theatre since their USC film student days in the early 1980s, when they spent an inordinate amount of time soaking up all that the arthouse cinema had to offer. They remember pouring over the calendars and feeling like the Nuart was "telling them that these were films that were essential to see." Now, all these years later, Scott and Larry choose a film that they found inspirational – Albert Brooks' Real Life. We double the nostalgia quotient with a special screening of a film that hasn't been seen at the Nuart since 1982, "Myron," Scott's student film entry in the Teen Super 8 Film Festival.
Post screening Q&A with Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski.
Thursday, October 27, 2022 – 7:30 PM
Film Independent Presents:
WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY (2022)
Co-presented with Film Independent
Directed by Eric Appel, this film explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. Brought to you by The Roku Channel.
· Post screening Q&A with Director, Eric Appel.
· Film Independent Members will receive a free popcorn and drink with ticket purchase and proof of membership.
To learn more about Film Independent click here.
Friday, October 28, 2022 – 7:30 PM
THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART III (1998) – SPECIAL SCREENING
The Decline of Western Civilization III is a 1998 documentary film, directed by Penelope Spheeris, that chronicles the gutter punk lifestyle of homeless teenagers. It is the third film of a trilogy by Spheeris depicting life in Los Angeles at various points in time.
In person Q&A with Penelope Spheeris in conversation with Mark Toscano, Senior Film Preservationist with the Academy Film Archive. Plus, special appearance by some of the subjects of the film.
Saturday, October 29
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) – SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Landmark Theatres' roots with The Rocky Horror Picture Show go back decades. The Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles began screening the film on a regular basis in 1976 and on September 14, 1986, the weekly Saturday night showings launched. These continue to this day, with performances by the shadow cast Sins O' the Flesh (founded in 1987).
The Nuart is now synonymous with The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
7:30 PM – PRIME TIME SHOW
The film will screen with a special introduction.
11:00 PM – LATE SHOW
With their elaborate costumes, props and exuberance, the current generation shadow cast, Sins O' the Flesh (celebrating their 35th anniversary this year) will perform alongside the film and the audience.
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Closing night program to be announced.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Online via landmarktheatres.com as well as in person at kiosks or at concessions stand once the theatre opens on October 21.
ADDRESS: The Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles, CA 90025
PARKING: Parking is available in a metered parking lot on Idaho Avenue off Sawtelle, just south of Santa Monica Boulevard. Parking is two hours. Parking meters on Sawtelle and Idaho are one hour only until evening.
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About The Nuart Theatre
Built in 1930, the Nuart is located in the heart of L.A.'s Westside on Santa Monica Boulevard just west of the 405 Freeway, the Nuart Theatre features an eclectic mix of programming. It is one of the country's most renowned and prestigious epicenters for independent film, foreign language cinema, documentaries, animation festivals and restored classics. Having hosted many world premieres and exclusive engagements, as well as a number of highly anticipated film series over the past 40 years, the Nuart Theatre holds the distinction of being Landmark's first theatre acquisition in 1974 when the company was called Parallax Inc.
The Nuart has become known for exclusive runs of edgy new independent U.S. & World Cinema selections, Cult Classics & Midnight Movies, The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadow Cast Performances (since 1987), Retrospectives of U.S. & World Cinema, U.S. and international documentaries, exclusive engagements of new 4K Restorations, director's cuts, and filmmaker appearances.
In-person appearances and Q&A sessions with stars and filmmakers have included Lena Dunham, Werner Herzog, Harmony Korine, John Sayles, Todd Solondz, Harry Dean Stanton and Paul Williams. In addition to hosting unique movies every Friday night at midnight, the theatre is also L.A.'s home for The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which plays every Saturday at midnight.
