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Monsters & Miracles: A Journey Through Jewish Picture Books
The Skirball Cultural Center presents this look at the historical and cultural roots of the Jewish picture book. Monsters and Miracles: A Journey through Jewish Picture Books features a colorful array of more than 100 original illustrations and texts from picture book classics and popular favorites. The exhibition guides audiences through the history of Jewish [...]
Superman at Skirball
All these decades later, 1978’s SUPERMAN remains the best feature film about the Man of Steel, thanks in large part to Christopher Reeves dual performance at Clark Kent and Superman. The screenplay jumps around between the epic and the comic, but it remains fun throughout, and even if director Richard Donner keeps his tongue firmly [...]
Supergirl (1984) – Trailer
As part of ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950, the Skirball Cultural Center presents this free screening of the 1984 big screen debut of the mighty Girl of Steel! A box office bomb in its day, SUPERGIRL benefits from an enjoyable performance by Helen Slater in the title role, with great, [...]
War of the Worlds & The Lost World at Skirball Center
L.A. Theatre Works is currently performing a double bill of two science fiction radio dramas based on classic literature, which will be recorded for later broadcast on Satellite and Public radio. WAR OF THE WOLRDS is the old Orson Welles adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel about a Martian invasion of Earth. THE LOST WORLD [...]
Batman (1966) at Skirball
Location: Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 440-4500
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Description: Free screening of the campy film starring Adam West as the caped crusader, presented in conjuction with two simultaneous exhibitions: Comic Book Heroes of Film and Television and ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, [...]
In Person: Leonard Nimoy; Ernest Dickerson; Alex Winter & Tom Stern
Two great Q&A opportunities this week: one with actor Leonard Nimoy introducng a pair of sci-fi stage plays; the other with director Ernest Dickerson talking about his movies. Nimoy will make a special appearance at the May 13 debut of WAR OF THE WORLDS & THE LOST WORLD, two radio dramas that will be performed [...]
Superman (1978) returns – at Skirball Center
Location: Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 440-4500
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Description: Watch Christopher Reeve in his spectacular debut appearance as Clark Kent, the mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet… and the mysterious caped defender of truth and justice! In this first of four beloved films starring Reeve in [...]
Supergirl flying to Skirball Center
Meet the beautiful and mighty Girl of Steel in her very first adventure! Supergirl (Helen Slater) travels to Earth on a mission to save her dying city. Just as powerful as her cousin Superman, she must battle the evil witch Selena (Faye Dunaway) and recover the Omegahedron, a source of power vital to life on [...]
Superman Rarities to screen at Skirball Center
Check out an afternoon’s worth of rare footage related to the Superman character, including clips from the 1948 Superman serial. Details to come!
Superman Rarities is presented in conjunction with:
ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950.
Location: Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 440-4500
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Batman (1943) flapping into Skirball Center
Don’t miss this rare complete screening of the 1943 serial. Portraying Batman’s efforts to rid Gotham of a Japanese spy ring, the work sheds light on how comic book heroes were employed to advance war propaganda and fuel racial stereotyping (1943, 260 min. No MPAA rating.)
Note: This fifteen-episode screening will be divided into two segments:
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Leonard Nimoy – War of the Worlds & The Lost World – Live
Actor Leonard Nimoy (Spock on STAR TREK) will appear in person on opening night to help promote a double feature of sci-fi stage performances, based on classic literature. L.A. Theatre Works will perform two science fiction radio dramas,, which will be recorded for later broadcast on Satellite and Public radio. WAR OF THE WOLRDS is the [...]
Comic Book Hero Creations
Location: Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 440-4500
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Description: Skirball offers this event in conjunction with their Golden Age of Comic Book exhibition. Join staff educator Michael Fritzen for an exploration of ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950. After drawing inspiration from [...]
A Sleepover Fit for a Superhero
Location: Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 440-4500
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Description: Calling all Superheroes! Grab your capes, masks, and sleeping bags, and join up for the Skirball’s first-ever overnight family getaway at the Skirball, offering kids and grown-ups an exclusive, up-close-and-personal look at the exhibition ZAP! POW! BAM! [...]
