The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its new film series, public programmes and education programmes for the summer season.
Programming includes the Summer of Thrills screening series featuring Michael Mann’s Manhunter: The Final Cut (2026) with Michael Mann; the Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon screening series featuring 17 of Monroe’s feature-length films; Fútbol Free Day at the Academy Museum, a free community event featuring screenings of Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Shaolin Soccer (2001), and Offside (2006) in 35mm; a 50th anniversary screening of Car Wash (1976) with filmmaker Michael Schultz and actors Bill Duke, Antonio Fargas, Henry Kingi, Melanie Mayron, Garrett Morris, and Pepe Serna; Guillermo del Toro Dissects Hitchcock, five nights of in-depth lectures focusing on the unique genres explored throughout Alfred Hitchcock’s five-decade career; A Weekend with Guy Maddin, featuring conversations with the esteemed director and screenings of his films; A Weekend with Robert Rodriguez, featuring a Spy Kids (2001) 25th anniversary screening and From Dusk Til Dawn (1996) 30th anniversary screening, each with live performances from Rodriguez and his bands, Chingon and the Rodriguez Family Spy Band; and the Presented in VistaVision screening series, featuring ultra-rare VistaVision prints of films like White Christmas (1954) and The Ten Commandments (1956), as well as 70mm remasters and new DCPs of 6K digital scans of familiar classics and unsung gems.
“This summer we are thrilled to welcome so many industry legends and renowned artists to the Academy Museum to share their stories and wisdom with our audiences,” said director and president of the Academy Museum and Academy Collection, Amy Homma.
“By offering a diverse array of screenings in rare formats, opportunities to hear from esteemed filmmakers, and family-friendly workshops, we hope to provide something for everyone to enjoy this season.”
“40 years ago, I designed the visuals of Manhunter to put audiences inside a state of mind,” said writer and director Michael Mann.
“Today, we’ve carefully remastered the film to vividly deliver all the mood and intensity of those images – all heightened with 5.1 surround sound audio sourced from the original 35mm masters.
“Unveiling this new version at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, in a theatre worthy of the care and craftsmanship behind it, is exactly how this film was meant to be experienced.”
“I am thrilled to rock the Academy Museum this summer by bringing our popular film plus concert experience to the Los Angeles community,” revealed filmmaker Robert Rodriguez.
“To share two of my favourite films both cinematically and musically at the museum is a dream come true.”
“The Academy Museum is the premier destination for all things film – which includes the craft of makeup,” said Academy Award-winning makeup artist Ve Neill.
“I’ve learned a lot throughout my career, and I am looking forward to sharing insights and diving deeper into the process of creating characters with museum audiences.”
More information on the summer programmes is available on the AMMP website.
