Events & Revivals
Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 655-2510. “Boris Godounov”
(1989) A screening of Andrzej Zulawski’s meta-textual adaptation of Modest Mussorgsky’s opera. Today, 5 p.m.
Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles. (323) 466-3456. Low Rider: The Super-charged Cinema of Steve Mcqueen This series showcasing the work of the ultra-cool actor offers a bank heist double feature of “The Thomas Crown Affair” (1968) and “The Getaway” (1972). Today, 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Independent, 251 S. Main St., Los Angeles. (213) 617-1033. “Bad
Fever” In Dustin Guy Defa’s film, a humorless loner (Kentucker Audley) tries to win over a rootless woman (Eleonore Hendricks) with a standup comedy performance at the local club. A reception will follow the screening. Mon., 8 p.m.
REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 631W. 2nd St., Los Angeles. (213) 2372800. Narrative Bodies: Films and Videos by Abigail Child The poet, essayist and filmmaker will appear in person to present her experimental works, including “Peripeteia I,” “Mayhem” and “Mirror World.” Mon., 8:30 p.m.
Bing Theater at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 857
6010. Tuesday Matinees Preston Sturges’ 1942 screwball comedy “The Palm Beach Story,” starring Claudette Colbert as the wife of a poor young inventor (Joel Mccrea) who leaves him to court an eccentric millionaire (Rudy Vallee). Tue., 1 p.m.
Million Dollar Theater, 307 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. (213) 617-3600. UCLA Film & Television Archive on Broadway A weekly screening series held in the historic downtown theater. This week’s selection is a double bill of William Castle’s “Strait-jacket” (1964) and “Homicidal” (1961). Wed., 7:30 p.m.
Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave,
Santa Monica. (323) 466-3456.
Wednesdays With Robert Altman This series highlighting the work of the director kicks off with the Western “Mccabe and Mrs. Miller” (1971), starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie. Wed., 7:30 p.m.
Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 281-8223.
Round Midnight A group of schoolgirls confront a house full of supernatural psychedelia in the 1977 Japanese cult film “House,” directed by Nobuhiko Obayahshi (Fri.). And the campy horror classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975) screens weekly (Sat.). Fri.-sat., midnight.