Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica area
Movie at Burbank Central Library: “Manchester by the Sea” (2016), 2 p.m. March 17. 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd. 818-238-5600. www.burbanklibrary.com
Beverly Cinema: “Kuroneko” (1968), 7, with “Onibaba” (1964), 9:10 p.m. March 17-18. Kiddie Matinee: “The Monster Squad” (1987), 2 p.m. March 18-19. “Nightwing” (1979), 11:50 p.m. March 18. “‘Doc’” (1971), 6:30 p.m. March 19 and 7:30 p.m. March 20, with “Rancho Deluxe” (1975), 8:30 p.m. March 19 and 9:30 p.m. March 20. “The Cowboys” (1972), 7:30, with “The Culpepper Cattle Co.” (1972, 10:05 p.m. March 22-23. Most tickets $8. 7165 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-938-4038. www.thenewbev.com
American Cinematheque at the Aero: 70mm: The Next Generation: “The Hateful Eight” (2015), 7:30 p.m. March 17; “The Master” (2012), 7:30 p.m. March 18; “Interstellar” (2014), 7:30 p.m. March 19; “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968), 7:30 p.m. March 24-25 ($15). Most tickets $12. 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 323-466-3456. www.americancinematheque.com
American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre: St. Patrick Swayze Day double feature: “Point Break” (1991) and “Road House” (1989), 7:30 p.m. March 17. “Planet of the Apes” (1968) and “The Omega Man” (1971), 5:30 p.m. March 19 (introduction by Fraser Heston; author Marc Eliot signs “Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last Icon,” 4:30 p.m. in the lobby). Noir City series: “This Gun for Hire” (1942) and “Quiet Please, Murder” (1942), 7:30 p.m. March 24 ($15); “Ministry of Fear” (1944) and “Address Unknown” (1944), 7:30 p.m. March 25 ($12). Most tickets $12. 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 323-466-3456. www.americancinematheque.com
The Cinefamily: “Orpheus” (1950), 3 p.m. March 18 ($14). “The Passenger” (1975), 6 p.m. March 19 ($14). “Blow Out” (1981), 9:45 p.m. March 19 ($14). “Black Power Mixtape” (2011, documentary), 7:30 p.m. March 22 ($12). “All the President’s Men” (1976), 6:30 p.m. March 25 ($12). Most tickets $12. 611 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. 323-655-2510. www.cinefamily.org
UCLA Film & Television Archive at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum: 2017 UCLA Festival of Preservation: “Sons of the Desert” (1933), 3 p.m. March 18; “Mamba” (1930) and “Cheer Up and Smile” (1930), 7:30 p.m. March 18; “God’s Step Children” (1938) and “She Devil” (1934), 7 p.m. March 19; “Infernal Machine” (1933) and “Sleepers East” (1934), 7:30 p.m. March 20; “River of Grass” (1994) and “The Watermelon Woman” (1996), 7:30 p.m. March 22. Tickets $10 online reserved; $9. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-206-8013. www.cimema.ucla.ed/billy-wilder-theater
Movie at Roslin Art Gallery: “The Pink Elephant” (1988, in Armenian with English subtitles), 7:30 p.m. March 18. Free or $25 for reserved seating and a DVD). 415 E. Broadway, Glendale. 818-241-0611. Email: noor@abrilbooks.com
Petaflix: “What the Health” (2017, documentary), 7:30 p.m. March 18; “Earthlings” (2005, documentary), 7:30 p.m. March 25. Free but reservations suggested at petaempathycenter@peta.org. Peta Empathy Center, 2624 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. www.peta.org/features/peta-empathy-center
Women’s History Month movie at North Hollywood Regional Branch Library: “Forward Into Light – Inez Milholland” (2016, documentary), 2 p.m. March 19. 5211 Tujunga Ave. 818-766-7185. www.lapl.org
Movie at West Valley Regional Branch Library: “The Magnificent 7” (2016), 2 p.m. March 19. 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. www.lapl.org
Movie presented by Conejo Jewish Academy: Rabbis Moshe Bryski and Yitzchak Sapochkinsky give opening remarks about Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania, who saved Jews from the Nazis, before the screening of “Persona Non Grata” (2015), 7:30 p.m. March 19-20. Tickets $12 (purchase online). Westlake Village Cinema, 4711 Lakeview Canyon Road. www.jewishacademy.com
Movies at Granada Hills Branch Library: “Collateral Beauty” (2016). 3:30 p.m. March 20. “Star Wars” (1977), 3:30 p.m. March 21. 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. www.lapl.org
Movie at Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library: “Fiddler on the Roof” (1971), 5 p.m. March 20. 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga. 818-352-4481. www.lapl.org
Film at Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Meryl Streep movies: “Out of Africa” (1985), 1 p.m. March 21. Tickets $4. Upcoming: “Postcards from the Edge” (1990), 1 p.m. March 28. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. www.lacma.com
Movies at Skirball Cultural Center: “Cameraperson” (2016), 7:30 p.m. March 21 (free with reservations); “Streit’s: Matzo and the American Dream” (2016), 2 p.m. March 26 ($10). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-440-4500. www.skirball.org
Movie at Chatsworth Branch Library: “Hacksaw Ridge” (2016), 1:30 p.m. March 23. 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. www.lapl.org
Movie at North Hollywood Regional Branch Library: “All Is Lost” (2013), 2 p.m. March 23. 5211 Tujunga Ave. 818-766-7185. www.lapl.org
Movie at Pacoima Branch Library: “Arrival” (2016), 5 p.m. March 23. 13605 Van Nuys Blvd. 818-899-5203. www.lapl.org
Los Angeles Women’s Film Festival: Films include animated, documentary, features and shorts. Opening night with “The Drowning” (2016), 8 p.m. March 23($10; $50 for movie and gala party; LA Live Regal Cinemas 3, 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles). Movies begin, noon March 24; 10 a.m. March 25-26. Check website for schedule and venues. www.lawomensfest.com
Movie at L.A. Workers Center: Film historian-critic Ed Rampell introduces a series of movies that mark the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. “Battleship Potemkin” (1925), 7 p.m. March 24. Free/donations. Potluck. Upcoming: “The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty” (1927, documentary), 7 p.m. April 28. 1251 S. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles. Email: laworkersedsoc@gmail.com
Classic American Silent Films Series at Valley Performing Arts Center at Cal State Northridge: “The General” (1927), 8 p.m. March 25. New West Symphony performs the score. Tickets $38; $48 (plus fees). 18111 Nordhoff St. www.valleyperformingartscenter.org
Cinematheque at Cal State Northridge: John Cassavetes Retrospective: “Minnie and Moskowitz” (1971), 7 p.m. March 30. Free. Armer Theater in Manzanita Hall, Auditorium Room 100. 18111 Nordhoff St. www.csun.edu
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San Gabriel Valley area
Flashback Tuesdays: “The Breakfast Club” (1985), 7:30 p.m. March 21. Tickets $8. Foothill Regency Cinema Stadium 10, 854 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa. 626-334-6007. www.regencymovies.com
Pasadena Central Library: “A Healing: A Journey Back to Viet Nam” (1997, documentary), about Red Cross nurses, 1 p.m. March 22. 285 E. Walnut St. 626-744-4066. www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net
Crowell Library: “Reunification” (2016, documentary), about the Asian American immigrant experience, 6:30 p.m. March 29. 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino. 626-300-0777, Ext. 579. crowellpubliclibrary.org
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South Bay area
Old Town Music Hall: “The Cameraman” (1928), 8:15 p.m. March 17; 2:30 and 8:15 p.m. March 18. Shows begin with a sing-along with music played on a pipe organ and a comedy short. Tickets $10; $8 ages 62 and older (cash or check only). 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. 310-322-2592. www.oldtownmusichall.org
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