Al Pacino to Discuss Wilde's SALOME at Hollywood's Egyptian Theater, 8/10

Al Pacino was in a play that he was making into a film and simultaneously directing a documentary about the production. He will join us at the Egyptian and Aero Theatres to discuss his obsession with Oscar Wilde's SALOME.

The double feature and live appearance by Mr. Pacino at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on Sunday, August 4th at 5:00 PM is sold out. Standby tickets will be available at the door. Geoff Boucher will moderate the q & a. The program at the Egyptian is the same.

Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 5:30 PM at the EGYPTIAN THEATRE
SALOMÉ
2013, Salome Productions, 78 min, USA, Dir: Al Pacino
The story of a princess who lived in the time of Jesus. Salomé is in love with prophet John the Baptist, whom her stepfather, King Herod, has imprisoned in a well for heresy. But her love is spurned, and after the king drunkenly promises the princess anything she wants in exchange for an erotically charged dance, Salomé puts Herod in a terrible position by demanding the head of John the Baptist - the only man the king fears. "SALOMÉ is my attempt to merge play and film. The mediums can collide and my hope is to have them unify so that you're seeing pure theater on film. To make that hybrid effective has been my goal; to have the more naturalistic photogenic qualities of film complement the language-driven essence of theater." - Al Pacino

WILDE SALOMÉ
2011, Salome Productions, 95 min, USA, Dir: Al Pacino

This filmic collage captures the highs and lows of presenting a challenging work by one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, Oscar Wilde. Staging the play live in Los Angeles, director Al Pacino tackles its problems and issues and helps discover a new star, Jessica Chastain, in the title role of SALOMÉ. Pacino also grapples with Wilde's need to express something utterly different from anything he had written before, and with finding a way to make a movie of the entire event. An unusual, revealing and avant-garde journey into the light and heart of Oscar Wilde's masterwork.

Event Details:
The time of this event has changed from 7:30 PM to 5:30 PM due to a schedule conflict for Mr. Pacino. SALOME will begin at 5:30 PM. At 7:30 PM WILDE SALOME will be shown. The Q&A with Mr. Pacino will follow WILDE SALOME. After the Q&A SALOME will be projected again for those who cannot arrive at 5:30 PM.

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See below for ticket information. Area parking lots are $5 - 10. There are also meters that require payment until 8 PM.

COMING SOON:
Egyptian Theatre Historic Tour on Saturday, August 10. Behind-the-Scenes historic tour at 10:30 AM. Meet in front of Box Office. FOREVER HOLLYWOOD follows at 11:35 AM. Next tours are September 28 & October 19. Future tours will be held each month in 2013 one Saturday per month.

2013: Recent Belgian Cinema (Aero & Egyptian) Monthly series on Wednesdays with Belgian Beer Reception Following
Ongoing: Roger Ebert's Favorite Films (Aero & Egyptian)
August 1: THE HEALTH CARE MOVIE with panel discussion on the state of Healtcare in the U.S.(Aero)
August 2: CAROUSEL with Shirley Jones in person for a Booksigning. (Aero)
August 10: SALOME & WILDE SALOME with Al Pacino in person (Egyptian)
August 11: Sundance NEXT Weekend presentation of IT FELT LIKE LOVE with filmmaker Eliza Hittman In Person (Aero)
August 11: Vintage Travel Fashion Lecture, Fashion Show & Screening of THE LONG, LONG TRAILER starring Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
August 23: Bringing the Elysium Score to Life - Tips from the Team Presentation (Aero)
August: Preston Sturges Tribute with THE PALM BEACH STORY, SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS and more! (Egyptian)
August 17: FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH & ALL AMERICAN HIGH (Aero)
August: Roman Polanski Retrospective (TESS, ROSEMARY'S BABY and more) (Egyptian)
August: 70MM (Aero) WEST SIDE STORY, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, BLACK RAIN & More.

About American Cinematheque
Established in 1981, the American Cinematheque is a 501 C 3 non-profit viewer-supported film exhibition and cultural organization dedicated to the celebration of the Moving Picture in all of its forms. At the Egyptian Theatre, the Cinematheque presents daily film and video programming which ranges from the classics of American and international cinema to new independent films and digital work. Exhibition of rare works, special and rare prints, etc., combined with fascinating post-screening discussions with the filmmakers who created the work, are a Cinematheque tradition that keep audiences coming back for once-in-a-lifetime cinema experiences. The American Cinematheque renovated and reopened (on Dec. 4, 1998) the historic 1922 Hollywood Egyptian Theatre. This includes a state-of-the-art 616-seat theatre housed within Sid Grauman's first grand movie palace on Hollywood Boulevard. The exotic courtyard is fully restored to its 1922 grandeur. The Egyptian was the home of the very first Hollywood movie premiere in 1922. In January 2005 the American Cinematheque expanded its programming to the 1940 Aero Theatre on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica.

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