AFI Silver celebrates 40 years of Pixar with a retrospective of the groundbreaking, moving and entertaining films that comprise their extraordinary legacy. Over the past 40 years, animation studio Pixar has redefined the limits of computer-animated films through a combination of technical wizardry and artistic prowess.
A new Repertory program from the Avalon Theatre! On Sunday mornings this July and August, join us for our new classic cinema program Summer of Love, featuring 7 terrific films about the passion, discovery and beauty of the summer romance.
To honor Nakadai’s passing, AFI Silver presents 15 films — a sliver of the over 150 credits to his name — that represent the most cherished and acclaimed roles of this Japanese titan who left in an indelible mark in the annals of cinema.
Richard Fleischer’s Academy Award®-winning spectacle is an effects extravaganza featuring Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo (James Mason). Nemo wavers between genius and madman, willing to stop at nothing to complete his deadly crusade across the seven seas.
Decades after its release, John Carpenter’s stylish and suspenseful THE THING still boasts some of the most shockingly grotesque and fiendishly inventive monster effects ever put on screen, courtesy of master makeup artist Rob Bottin, putting much of today’s CGI to shame. Frequent Carpenter collaborator Kurt Russell stars as R.J. MacReady, leading a rapidly dwindling and ever-more paranoid group of Antarctic-based scientists in their fight against a shape-shifting alien that can assume any animal form, at times combining different species’ parts into some gruesome improvisations.
A monthly film series exploring vital environmental, animal rights, and social justice issues.
In celebration of his latest achievement — becoming the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award honoree — AFI Silver pays tribute to a trailblazing force in the art form of film, television and stand-up comedy with this retrospective featuring his most hilarious and acclaimed work.
Shoot The People is a documentary capturing photographer and activist Misan Harriman’s journey documenting global protest movements that drive...
DC Public Library Film Series.
To honor Nakadai’s passing, AFI Silver presents 15 films — a sliver of the over 150 credits to his name — that represent the most cherished and acclaimed roles of this Japanese titan who left in an indelible mark in the annals of cinema.
Richard Fleischer’s Academy Award®-winning spectacle is an effects extravaganza featuring Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo (James Mason). Nemo wavers between genius and madman, willing to stop at nothing to complete his deadly crusade across the seven seas.
West End Library's monthly film series.
Decades after its release, John Carpenter’s stylish and suspenseful THE THING still boasts some of the most shockingly grotesque and fiendishly inventive monster effects ever put on screen, courtesy of master makeup artist Rob Bottin, putting much of today’s CGI to shame. Frequent Carpenter collaborator Kurt Russell stars as R.J. MacReady, leading a rapidly dwindling and ever-more paranoid group of Antarctic-based scientists in their fight against a shape-shifting alien that can assume any animal form, at times combining different species’ parts into some gruesome improvisations.
Antonio Reis and Margarida Cordeiro’s final film, Rosa de Areia, is their most unclassifiable endeavor. The film is...
Soprano Renée Fleming stars as the heiress who captivates all of Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta. Nathan Gunn co-stars as Danilo, alongside Broadway legend Kelli O’Hara as Valencienne, in the dazzling 2015 production directed and choreographed by Tony winner Susan Stroman.
This new documentary tells the story of "Its Your Mug," a legendary DC open mic led by host Toni Asante Lightfoot.
New 4K Restoration. One of the great debuts in cinema history, Pedro Costa’s first feature film (shot when the...
AFI Silver celebrates 40 years of Pixar with a retrospective of the groundbreaking, moving and entertaining films that comprise their extraordinary legacy. Over the past 40 years, animation studio Pixar has redefined the limits of computer-animated films through a combination of technical wizardry and artistic prowess.
Reston Association’s Senior Movie Day, sponsored by Friends of Reston, offers complimentary film screenings at LOOK Cinemas in Reston Town Center.
In celebration of his latest achievement — becoming the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award honoree — AFI Silver pays tribute to a trailblazing force in the art form of film, television and stand-up comedy with this retrospective featuring his most hilarious and acclaimed work.
Decades after its release, John Carpenter’s stylish and suspenseful THE THING still boasts some of the most shockingly grotesque and fiendishly inventive monster effects ever put on screen, courtesy of master makeup artist Rob Bottin, putting much of today’s CGI to shame. Frequent Carpenter collaborator Kurt Russell stars as R.J. MacReady, leading a rapidly dwindling and ever-more paranoid group of Antarctic-based scientists in their fight against a shape-shifting alien that can assume any animal form, at times combining different species’ parts into some gruesome improvisations.
To honor Nakadai’s passing, AFI Silver presents 15 films — a sliver of the over 150 credits to his name — that represent the most cherished and acclaimed roles of this Japanese titan who left in an indelible mark in the annals of cinema.
Richard Fleischer’s Academy Award®-winning spectacle is an effects extravaganza featuring Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo (James Mason). Nemo wavers between genius and madman, willing to stop at nothing to complete his deadly crusade across the seven seas.
Decades after its release, John Carpenter’s stylish and suspenseful THE THING still boasts some of the most shockingly grotesque and fiendishly inventive monster effects ever put on screen, courtesy of master makeup artist Rob Bottin, putting much of today’s CGI to shame. Frequent Carpenter collaborator Kurt Russell stars as R.J. MacReady, leading a rapidly dwindling and ever-more paranoid group of Antarctic-based scientists in their fight against a shape-shifting alien that can assume any animal form, at times combining different species’ parts into some gruesome improvisations.
Join us to watch "Back to the Future" (1985) under the stars! This movie was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2007.
In celebration of his latest achievement — becoming the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award honoree — AFI Silver pays tribute to a trailblazing force in the art form of film, television and stand-up comedy with this retrospective featuring his most hilarious and acclaimed work.
To honor Nakadai’s passing, AFI Silver presents 15 films — a sliver of the over 150 credits to his name — that represent the most cherished and acclaimed roles of this Japanese titan who left in an indelible mark in the annals of cinema.
Richard Fleischer’s Academy Award®-winning spectacle is an effects extravaganza featuring Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo (James Mason). Nemo wavers between genius and madman, willing to stop at nothing to complete his deadly crusade across the seven seas.
West End Library's monthly film series.
A portrait of the founder of modern Chicano theatre and film
Ex-con Matt Calder (Robert Mitchum) wants to start all over again out west with his son, Mark (Tommy Rettig). They run into Kay Weston (Marilyn Monroe), who is looking for her no-account husband (Rory Calhoun).
This year, legendary comedian Mel Brooks — recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2013 — turns a whopping 100 years old, and we are celebrating with a selection of his uproarious satires and spoofs.
When his new neighbor (Marilyn Monroe) walks over a subway grate in that summer dress, paperback publisher Richard Sherman (Tom Ewell) is smitten — but he is supposed to be concentrating on work while his wife is in Maine for the summer. The iconic image of Monroe in her stunning white dress is made all the more impressive for having been shot in the widescreen CinemaScope format.
A portrait of the founder of modern Chicano theatre and film
Krzysztof Kieślowski closes his Three Colors trilogy in grand fashion, with an incandescent meditation on fate and chance, ...
Considered one of the greatest action movies of all time, The Killer has influenced everyone from Quentin Tarantino to Robert Rodriguez, Luc Besson, and even the Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon. Made at the height of John Woo’s creative powers, the film combines furious action scenes with melodrama and humor.
Walter Hill’s raucous odd-couple/buddy cop movie was a massive hit, a genre-defining template-setter that launched comedian Eddie Murphy to superstardom. Nick Nolte is Inspector Jack Cates, a grizzled cop looking for revenge against two escaped cop killers. Murphy is Reggie Hammond, a convicted hustler currently serving time, who may hold a valuable lead on where to find the criminals.
Persepolis follows the misadventures of Marjane, from mischievous little girl in Iran to rebellious teenager finding first love...
Los Angeles, 2019, is a squalid, sprawling metropolis, overdeveloped and overpopulated. Harrison Ford is Rick Deckard, a detective on the “blade runner” unit, charged with hunting down and “retiring” replicants — humanlike androids created to toil on off-world colonies.
This is the ultimate heist film and the template for all that came after — from the assembly of the team to the painstakingly chronicled break-in to the telltale slipup. John Huston’s expertly orchestrated urban crime story is one of the rare noirs to attract Oscar® recognition, garnering four nominations.
Introduced in 1953 by 20th Century–Fox, CinemaScope was Hollywood’s biggest bid to ensure theatrical entertainment held sway over broadcast television. Utilizing anamorphic lenses developed by inventor Henri Chrétien that captured a wider image than previous formats, CinemaScope ensured that the motion-picture image would have a scale no tiny screen could compete with — and stories to match.
A monthly film series exploring vital environmental, animal rights, and social justice issues.
Based on the popular board game, this iconic comedy begins as six colorful dinner guests gather at the mansion of their host—who turns up dead after his scheme to blackmail them is exposed.
Lyrics in Motion: Classic American Musicals offers a glimpse into this vivacious genre. Early film musicals were often inspired by recorded hit songs or established stage productions.
Lyrics in Motion: Classic American Musicals offers a glimpse into this vivacious genre. Early film musicals were often inspired by recorded hit songs or established stage productions, but by the mid 20th century the American musical was tasked with delivering entertainment, fantasy, and a clear message of American post-war prosperity.
Los Angeles, 2019, is a squalid, sprawling metropolis, overdeveloped and overpopulated. Harrison Ford is Rick Deckard, a detective on the “blade runner” unit, charged with hunting down and “retiring” replicants — humanlike androids created to toil on off-world colonies.
Introduced in 1953 by 20th Century–Fox, CinemaScope was Hollywood’s biggest bid to ensure theatrical entertainment held sway over broadcast television. Utilizing anamorphic lenses developed by inventor Henri Chrétien that captured a wider image than previous formats, CinemaScope ensured that the motion-picture image would have a scale no tiny screen could compete with — and stories to match.
Walter Hill’s raucous odd-couple/buddy cop movie was a massive hit, a genre-defining template-setter that launched comedian Eddie Murphy to superstardom. Nick Nolte is Inspector Jack Cates, a grizzled cop looking for revenge against two escaped cop killers. Murphy is Reggie Hammond, a convicted hustler currently serving time, who may hold a valuable lead on where to find the criminals.
New 4K Restoration! Rio de Janeiro’s criminal underworld is run by an unexpected boss: Diaba (Milton Gonçalves, Carandiru), a femme...
Considered one of the greatest action movies of all time, The Killer has influenced everyone from Quentin Tarantino to Robert Rodriguez, Luc Besson, and even the Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon. Made at the height of John Woo’s creative powers, the film combines furious action scenes with melodrama and humor.
Los Angeles, 2019, is a squalid, sprawling metropolis, overdeveloped and overpopulated. Harrison Ford is Rick Deckard, a detective on the “blade runner” unit, charged with hunting down and “retiring” replicants — humanlike androids created to toil on off-world colonies.
This is the ultimate heist film and the template for all that came after — from the assembly of the team to the painstakingly chronicled break-in to the telltale slipup. John Huston’s expertly orchestrated urban crime story is one of the rare noirs to attract Oscar® recognition, garnering four nominations.
Walter Hill’s raucous odd-couple/buddy cop movie was a massive hit, a genre-defining template-setter that launched comedian Eddie Murphy to superstardom. Nick Nolte is Inspector Jack Cates, a grizzled cop looking for revenge against two escaped cop killers. Murphy is Reggie Hammond, a convicted hustler currently serving time, who may hold a valuable lead on where to find the criminals.
A new Repertory program from the Avalon Theatre! On Sunday mornings this July and August, join us for our new classic cinema program Summer of Love, featuring 7 terrific films about the passion, discovery and beauty of the summer romance.
This is the ultimate heist film and the template for all that came after — from the assembly of the team to the painstakingly chronicled break-in to the telltale slipup. John Huston’s expertly orchestrated urban crime story is one of the rare noirs to attract Oscar® recognition, garnering four nominations.
Introduced in 1953 by 20th Century–Fox, CinemaScope was Hollywood’s biggest bid to ensure theatrical entertainment held sway over broadcast television. Utilizing anamorphic lenses developed by inventor Henri Chrétien that captured a wider image than previous formats, CinemaScope ensured that the motion-picture image would have a scale no tiny screen could compete with — and stories to match.
Rock Hudson’s Home Movies (1992) is a provocatively entertaining and hugely influential film essay from Mark Rappaport.
This is the ultimate heist film and the template for all that came after — from the assembly of the team to the painstakingly chronicled break-in to the telltale slipup. John Huston’s expertly orchestrated urban crime story is one of the rare noirs to attract Oscar® recognition, garnering four nominations.
30th Anniversary! Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men...
DC Public Library Film Series.
Repo Man director Alex Cox went south of the border to film this dramatic tale of a rookie member...
Join us for a monthly international film screening at MLK Library. Seating at 5:45, screening at 6:00.
This is the ultimate heist film and the template for all that came after — from the assembly of the team to the painstakingly chronicled break-in to the telltale slipup. John Huston’s expertly orchestrated urban crime story is one of the rare noirs to attract Oscar® recognition, garnering four nominations.
Los Angeles, 2019, is a squalid, sprawling metropolis, overdeveloped and overpopulated. Harrison Ford is Rick Deckard, a detective on the “blade runner” unit, charged with hunting down and “retiring” replicants — humanlike androids created to toil on off-world colonies.
Christopher Nolan crafts an epic in every sense of the word
The world moved on. The Spidey sense didn't.
The world moved on. The Spidey sense didn't.
It's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him – and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him – sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control.
Presented by Britt Sankofa! Robert Goodwin wrote, produced, and directed this lost gem of American independent cinema. Opening...
The Minions are taking over Hollywood. Fresh off the global success of DESPICABLE ME 4, the little yellow agents of destruction return in a loud, ridiculous adventure about movie stardom, unleashed monsters, and cleaning up a catastrophe entirely of their own making.
The Minions are taking over Hollywood. Fresh off the global success of DESPICABLE ME 4, the little yellow agents of destruction return in a loud, ridiculous adventure about movie stardom, unleashed monsters, and cleaning up a catastrophe entirely of their own making.
Archetype of the modern melodrama, director Douglas Sirk's "Written on the Wind" follows the operatic dynamics of a Texan oil family in lush Technicolor.
Presented with open audio description and open captions.
YOU BLED MY MOMMA. YOU BLED MY POPPA. BUT YOU WONT BLEED ME.
Walter Hill’s raucous odd-couple/buddy cop movie was a massive hit, a genre-defining template-setter that launched comedian Eddie Murphy to superstardom. Nick Nolte is Inspector Jack Cates, a grizzled cop looking for revenge against two escaped cop killers. Murphy is Reggie Hammond, a convicted hustler currently serving time, who may hold a valuable lead on where to find the criminals.
Join us to watch “A League of Their Own” (1992) under the stars! This movie was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2012.
Christopher Nolan crafts an epic in every sense of the word
The Avalon will participate once again in Art House Theater Day. Film Selections TBD!
West End Library's monthly film series.
Introduced in 1953 by 20th Century–Fox, CinemaScope was Hollywood’s biggest bid to ensure theatrical entertainment held sway over broadcast television. Utilizing anamorphic lenses developed by inventor Henri Chrétien that captured a wider image than previous formats, CinemaScope ensured that the motion-picture image would have a scale no tiny screen could compete with — and stories to match.
Enjoy a movie in the park under the stars! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, get comfortable, and enjoy a relaxing evening with FREE popcorn for all attendees.
“Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night!” zings Bette Davis in her most iconic role, first lady of the theater Margo Channing. But it is Margo who gets bumped, by her duplicitous protégée, the ambitious Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter), a young starlet who models herself on Margo, only to supplant her in a win-at-all-costs rise to stardom.
Mel Brooks’ spoof of the western was a tremendous hit, establishing the template for his 1970s and ‘80s genre satires. Coveting land around the frontier town of Rock Ridge, nefarious railroad magnate Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman) recruits a gang to terrorize the town and uses his influence to stick Rock Ridge with Sheriff Bart (Cleavon Little), the town’s first Black resident.
When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it’s the monsters who are scared silly. It’s up to Sulley and Mike, the top scare team, to keep her out of sight and get her back home.
Beat the summer heat with a showcase of five recent feature films by acclaimed directors from the European Union’s Transatlantic Rising Stars Program. This program is presented in cooperation with the European Union Delegation in Washington, DC.
Shoot The People is a documentary capturing photographer and activist Misan Harriman’s journey documenting global protest movements that drive...
DC Public Library Film Series.
To honor Nakadai’s passing, AFI Silver presents 15 films — a sliver of the over 150 credits to his name — that represent the most cherished and acclaimed roles of this Japanese titan who left in an indelible mark in the annals of cinema.
Richard Fleischer’s Academy Award®-winning spectacle is an effects extravaganza featuring Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo (James Mason). Nemo wavers between genius and madman, willing to stop at nothing to complete his deadly crusade across the seven seas.
West End Library's monthly film series.
Decades after its release, John Carpenter’s stylish and suspenseful THE THING still boasts some of the most shockingly grotesque and fiendishly inventive monster effects ever put on screen, courtesy of master makeup artist Rob Bottin, putting much of today’s CGI to shame. Frequent Carpenter collaborator Kurt Russell stars as R.J. MacReady, leading a rapidly dwindling and ever-more paranoid group of Antarctic-based scientists in their fight against a shape-shifting alien that can assume any animal form, at times combining different species’ parts into some gruesome improvisations.
Antonio Reis and Margarida Cordeiro’s final film, Rosa de Areia, is their most unclassifiable endeavor. The film is...
Soprano Renée Fleming stars as the heiress who captivates all of Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta. Nathan Gunn co-stars as Danilo, alongside Broadway legend Kelli O’Hara as Valencienne, in the dazzling 2015 production directed and choreographed by Tony winner Susan Stroman.