FILM/SNEAK PEEK : ANOTHER SIDE OF CHAPLIN.The work of film legend Charles Chaplin will be featured Jan. 9-31 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, also known as LACMA, is the official and world-renowned art museum of the County of Los Angeles, California, located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. in a program that includes his rarely shown ``A Woman of Paris'' and a recent biographical video on the comedy genius created for cable's A&E network. Chaplin grew up in poverty in the slums of London, made a name for himself in British music halls and by 1920 was one of the most famous and wealthiest men in the world. The LACMA LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA Los Angeles County Medical Association LACMA Latin American and Caribbean Movers Association program is grouped in four themes: ``Laughter and Tears,'' ``The Evolution of the Tramp,'' ``The Social Satirist'' and ``A Child of the Music Hall.'' The series includes such titles as ``Modern Times,'' ``The Gold Rush,'' ``The Great Dictator'' and ``Limelight.'' Tickets are $6 for the general public and $4 for museum members, American Film Institute American Film Institute (AFI), nonprofit organization established in Washington, D.C., in 1967 by the National Endowment for the Arts to preserve and catalog American films and television, to provide work grants for new and established filmmakers, and to increase members and students with ID. Tickets include admission to the museum, which is at 5905 Wilshire Blvd. For schedule, call (213) 857-6010. Flatfoots, femmes fatale and fedoras The stuff of the late, late show comes back to the big screen today when Landmark's Nuart opens its 10-day ``Universal Noir'' program. The slate of 14 film noir film noir (French; “dark film”) Film genre that offers dark or fatalistic interpretations of reality. The term is applied to U.S. films of the late 1940s and early '50s that often portrayed a seamy or criminal underworld and cynical characters. classics, all shown in new 35mm prints, includes ``Cape Fear,'' ``Touch of Evil,'' ``The Blue Dahlia dahlia (däl`yə, dăl`–) [for Anders Dahl, 1751–89, Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus], any plant of the genus Dahlia ,'' ``Double Indemnity'' and ``The Big Clock.'' The Nuart is at 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles
Planning ahead If it's January it must be awards season. Mark your calendars for formal-wear fittings if you plan to attend, chips and dips if you'd rather observe from the sidelines at home: The 24th annual People's Choice Awards The People's Choice Awards is an awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is one of the few to be based on the opinions of the general public. , based on a popularity poll, will be handed out Jan. 11 in Santa Monica during ceremonies televised on CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. . On Jan. 18 comes the 55th annual Golden Globes from the Beverly Hilton Hotel and airing on NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. . The Directors Guild of America, known for forecasting the Oscar winner in that field, unveils its movie nominees on Jan. 26, while the Screen Actors Guild reveals its short list on Jan. 27. Dedicated movie fans might want to set their alarm clocks for 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 10 when nominations for the 70th annual Academy Awards are disclosed live on several TV stations. `Rogues' must go on The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is knee-deep in Oscar preparations, but it also is forging ahead with its usual programs. On Jan. 9 it will unveil an exhibit, ``Harold Lloyd's Rogues' Gallery,'' featuring 160 celebrity photos from the comedy star's personal collection. The accumulation of portraits began in 1938, when Lloyd's wife invited scores of his famous friends, including Jimmy Stewart, Errol Flynn, Walt Disney and Mae West, to send him personalized photos as a Christmas present. The academy is at 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. For more information, call (310) 247-3600. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: LACMA's Charles Chaplin program includes ``The Great Dictator.'' |
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