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In-Theatre Viewing
Fatal Attraction with guest Charles Jensen
(1hr 59min R) 1987 US Adrian Lyne, director
Come and rethink who the real villian is...
E-Tickets | Click Here | Wednesday, May 15th | 7:00pm
A married man`s one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family. Join us for a reading from Charles Jensen's memoir "Splice of Life," on sale May 1st alongside a screening of this iconic erotic thriller. In his book, Jensen repositions Dan (Michael Douglas) as the villain of the story, and examines a contemporary audience's empathy towards Alex's (Glenn Close) behavior. Book signing and reception to follow.
Nowhere Special
(1h 36m NR) 2024
One Night Only! May 16th at 6:00 & 8:30pm
E-Tickets | Click Here | Thursday, May 16th | 6:00 & 8:30PMWhen John, a thirty-five-year-old window cleaner, is given only a few months to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for his three-year-old son, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.
JAWS (1975)
(2hr 4min PG) 1975 US Steven Spielberg, director
One Day Only! May 17th at 4:00 & 7:00pm!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Friday, May 17 | 2:00, 5:05PMWhen a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches, but mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules him, fearing that the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town. Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man vs. nature.
See It on 16mm: The Violent Years + Teen-Age Crime Wave
(2hr 30min NR)
Two shocking dramas of teenage terror!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Friday, May 17 | 10:00pmFor one night only on rare 16mm film prints, we present a double of teen angst exploitation with THE VIOLENT YEARS (1956), Ed Wood Jr. penned this tale of thrill-seekers who plunder America's motorways in wanton disregard for law and order. And on the same double bill, TEEN-AGE CRIME WAVE (1955) in which a delinquent girl involves an innocent friend in an armed robbery followed by a jail-break and hostage-taking with her equally delinquent boyfriend.
Art11: Bad Faith
(1hr 30min NR)
Christian nationalism's unholy war on democracy
E-Tickets | Click Here | Sat-Sun May 18th-19th | 11:00AMFree admission to Platinum, Gold, and Silver Members. General Admission to non-members. Exposes how Christian Nationalism has become the most powerful anti-democratic force in America. Leaders join forces to defend our country from this march to fascism, but American citizens seem unaware of the threat. Supported in part by a grant from the Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
(1hr 55min PG) 1982 US Steven Spielberg, director
Sat-Sun May 18th & 19th at 2pm!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Sat-Sun May 18th & 19th | 2pmAfter a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.
Back to the Future
(1hr 56min PG) 1985 US Robert Zemeckis, director
Saturday-Sunday May 18-19 at 5:05 & 8pm!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Sat-Sun May 18th & 19th | 5:05pm & 8:00pm
In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and must make sure that they fall in love or he'll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.
Movie Trivia Night
Free Admission. No RSVP required.
E-Tickets | Click Here | Wed. May 22nd | 6:30PM FREE
An electrifying evening of cinematic knowledge and nostalgia at the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach, as we celebrate its centennial with a riveting Movie Trivia Night. Test your silver screen savvy amidst the backdrop of a century of film history, and revel in the charm of this iconic venue as we honor its rich cinematic legacy.
Queer Film Club Long Beach
(2h NR)
Free Admission. No RSVP required.
E-Tickets | Click Here | Wed. May 22nd | 8:30PM FREEJoin us! All identities welcome. QUEER FILM CLUB is a curated event that screens queer films from across the years and shares space for group conversation after. Views displayed in any film are not necessarily the views/values of QFC. We aim to make an open discussion of the difference in values found in films. Not recommended for those under 17 without adult supervision.
Resistance: They Fought Back
(1hr 40min NR)
Coming to the Art Friday, May 24th!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Friday, May 24th | 7:45PMResistance: They Fought Back tells the largely unknown and incredibly courageous story of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust.
After Dark: The Thing
(1hr 49min R) 1982 US John Carpenter, director
Man is the warmest place to hide.
E-Tickets | Click Here | Friday, May 24 | 10:00pmIn remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. When they take in the dog, it brutally attacks both human beings and canines in the camp and they discover that the beast can assume the shape of its victims. A resourceful helicopter pilot (Kurt Russell) and the camp doctor (Richard Dysart) lead the camp crew in a desperate, gory battle against the vicious creature before it picks them all off, one by one.
Documentary Spotlight: Portrait of Jason
(1h 45m NR) 1967
Unlike anything you have ever seen!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Saturday-Sunday, May 25th & 26th | 11amFree to Platinum, Gold & Silver Members. General Admission to non-members. A black male prostitute and aspiring entertainer recounts his life story for filmmaker Shirley Clarke. Supported in part by a grant from the Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach.
Betty Boop's Cartoon Club
(1h 15m NR) US Max & Dave Fleischer, director
Everyone's favorite gal is back at the Art!
E-Tickets | Click here | Saturday-Sunday, May 25th & 26th | 2pmFree to Platinum, Gold & Silver Members and Children 12 and under. General Admission to non-members. Betty Boop's Cartoon Club invites you to indulge in a weekend of animated nostalgia, featuring a captivating selection of Fabulous Fleischer Toons meticulously restored to their original glory. Immerse yourself in the whimsical world of classic cartoons as Betty Boop and her animated companions take center stage, promising a delightful journey back in time for fans of vintage animation.
Queer Futures
(1h 5m NR) 2024
Four short films imagine future visions of queer life
E-Tickets | Click Here | Saturday-Sunday, May 25th & 26th | 5:30pmThe QUEER FUTURES series centers joy and connection to radically imagine future visions of queer life. Four short films explore fat beauty and liberation, gender-affirming healthcare, nonbinary siblinghood in ballroom culture, and the anonymous connections of a decades-old LGBTQ hotline.
Sixteen Candles + The Breakfast Club
(3hr 20min PG / R) 1984/1985 US John Hughes, director
A Molly Ringwald Double Feature!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Saturday-Sunday, May 25th & 26th | 7:30pmCelebrate the 40th Anniversary of SIXTEEN CANDLES with this double feature of two iconic 1980s classics, directed by John Hughes and starring Molly Ringwald. In SIXTEEN CANDLES, A girl`s "sweet" sixteenth birthday is anything but special: her family forgets about it, and she suffers from every embarrassment possible. In THE BREAKFAST CLUB, Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with an all-new LIVE shadowcast!
(1hr 40min R) 1975 US
It's tradition. Sat. May 25th at midnight!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Sat. May 25th | 11:59pmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show is back at the Art with our all-new shadowcast, A Bit of Mustard! A newly engaged couple suffering from car troubles near an isolated castle and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
Art After Dark: Hundreds of Beavers
(1h 48m NR) 2024 US Mike Cheslik, director
Back by popular demand! One night only!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Friday, June 14th | 10:00pmIn this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America’s greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. Sustaining a zany premise with stylistic bravura and inspired gags, Hundreds of Beavers is a comedic gem that gives a dam.
Art After DarK: The People's Joker
(1hr 32min NR) 2024 US Vera Drew, director
Back by popular demand! One night only!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Friday, June 21st | 10:00PM
In the absurdist autobiographically-inspired dark comedy, a painfully unfunny aspiring clown (Vera Drew as Joker the Harlequin) grapples with her gender identity while unsuccessfully attempting to join the ranks of Gotham City's sole comedy program in a world where comedy has been outlawed. Uniting with a ragtag team of rejects and misfits, Joker the Harlequin forms an illegal anti-comedy troupe that puts her on a collision course with the devious caped crusader controlling the city. The People's Joker uses classic characters in impressively inventive ways, working within a familiar framework to tell an invigorating story of self-acceptance.
The Wizard of Oz, 85th Anniversary!
(1hr 42min G) 1939 US Victor Fleming, director
Fri. 6/14—Sun. 6/16, 2:00 & 4:45pm!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Fri. June 14th, Sat. June 15th, Sun. June 16thWhen a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help.
Problemista
(1hr 38m R) 2024 US Julio Torres, director
Saturday-Sunday, June 22nd & 23rd at 6pm!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Sat-Sun June 22nd & 23rd | 6:00pmAlejandro is an aspiring toy designer who's struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an art world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realise his dream.
Love Lies Bleeding
(1h 44m R) 2024 US Rose Glass, director
Saturday-Sunday, June 22 & 23 at 8:30pm!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Sat-Sun June 22nd & 23rd | 8:30pm
Lou is a reclusive gym manager who falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder who's heading to Las Vegas to pursue her dream. Their love soon leads to violence as they get pulled deep into the web of Lou's criminal family.
The Iron Claw
(2h 12m R) 2023 US Sean Durkin, director
Friday, June 28th - Thursday, July 4th!
E-Tickets | Click Here | Fri. June 28, 7pm | Wed-Thurs. July 3 & 4, 7:30pmTells the story of the Von Erich brothers as they make history in the highly competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
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WINE
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Voted THE NUMBER ONE INDEPENDENT THEATRE in Los Angeles, the Art opened as a silent movie theatre and included a pipe organ and orchestra pit. It is the oldest operating single screen house in Long Beach. Our art deco, streamline moderne-style historical landmark is famous for its screening of the most imaginative and stimulating independent, documentary, animated, alternative lifestyle, and foreign language films. After one million dollars of loving restoration, the addition of a wine bar and coffee bar, The Art Theatre is the perfect destination for memorable evening.