Spotlight Archive

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

New Archival Spaces Blog!

Archive Director Jan-Christopher Horak explores the recent work of director Werner Herzog and reflects on his previous writings about the director.

Continue reading

ARSC Student Research Award

Mondo Rocco Marquee

Bryan Wuest

The Archive's Research and Study Center (ARSC) is pleased to announce Bryan Wuest and his paper "Defining Homosexual Love Stories: Reconsidering the History of Pat Rocco's All-Male Films at the Park Theatre" as the recipient of the ARSC Student Research Award for the 2011-2012 academic year. 

Click through to learn more about the award and download the full work.

Continue reading

Arkatov & Lhevinne Music Documentary Collections

John Williams

New Collection Profile!

Learn about acclaimed Russian pianist and master teacher, Rosina Lhevinne and explore footage of unedited interviews and performances with noted musicians including composer John Williams and pianist Arthur Rubinstein. To arrange onsite research viewing, please contact the Archive Research and Study Center. View more collection profiles here.

Continue reading

UCLA Film & Television Archive, in association with the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles and the National Film Archive in Prague, presents

Four by Forman

The Fireman's Ball (1967)

Saturday, December 15 @ 7:30 p.m.

On the 80th anniversary of the birth of international auteur Miloš Forman, the Archive is pleased to present this selection of works from the beginning of the director’s storied career and the Czech New Wave of the 1960s. 

Continue reading

UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum present

Family Flicks: Babes in Toyland (1934)

Babes in Toyland (1934)

Sunday, December 16 @ 11:00 a.m.

Celebrate the season with this whimsical fantasy starring our favorite comedic duo, Laurel and Hardy! 

FREE Admission!

Continue reading

"L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema"

Ashes & Embers (1982)

Now On Tour in Philly! Coming Soon to Toronto & NYC!

Representative works from the Archive's groundbreaking "L.A. Rebellion" exhibition will screen in select North American cities. Now through Janurary 26 the tour visits International House Philadelphia with stops at the TIFF Cinematheque and Museum of the Moving Image in February!

Continue reading

UCLA Film & Television Archive and The Andrew J. Kuehn Jr. Foundation present

NQC@20: All Over Me (1997)

All Over Me (1997)

Friday, December 7 @ 7:30 p.m.

Our salute to an idea, and to its representative films and artists concludes with Alex Sichel's penetrating story of a young lesbian's journey of self-discovery set to rocking soundtrack, featuring the music of Sleater-Kinney, Ani DiFranco and Babes in Toyland. 

IN-PERSON: actors Alison Folland and Wilson Cruz; screenwriter Sylvia Sicheland and critic B. Ruby Rich.

Continue reading

Mary Pickford Collection at UCLA

Mary Pickford

New Collection Profile!

Learn about "the Biograph girl" and download an informal listing of the over 500 titles in the Mary Pickford Collection at UCLA. To arrange onsite research viewing access, please contact the Archive Research and Study Center (ARSC). Find more collection profiles here.

Continue reading

UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hugh M. Hefner Classic American Film Program present

That Signature Style: The Films of Mitchell Leisen

Kitty (1945)

Sunday, Dec. 9 - Sunday, Dec. 16

Usually overlooked by critics, Mitchell Leisen was a consummate filmmaker whose technical mastery freed him to focus on performance. The Archive is pleased to present this chance to re-discover Leisen's signature style. 

Continue reading

Thanksgiving at the Leipzig Film Festival

Auerbach's Keller

New Archival Spaces Blog!

Archive Director Jan-Christopher Horak recounts a very memorable "stranger in a strange land" Thanksgiving spent in East Germany amongst fillmmaking luminaries.

Continue reading