West LA Times

This summer, the UCLA Film & Television Archive presents a diverse lineup that includes a celebration of LGBTQIA+ cinema, pioneering independent science fiction films, historical television and big-screen treasures, weekend matinee programming for families, and more.

At the center of the summer’s offerings is the nine-day Queer Rhapsody film series, organized by the Archive. Focusing on joy, defiance, and creative expression within the queer community, the series will showcase over 50 short and feature-length films across five iconic Los Angeles venues from July 19 to 28.

“In collaboration with our cultural partners, the Archive is thrilled to invite audiences to experience a wide array of films that speak to the strength and perseverance of the queer community,” said May Hong HaDuong, director of the Archive, a division of UCLA Library.

The summer roster also features several notable small-screen productions. On July 21, the Archive will present three episodes from the 1960s “Jazz Casual” public television program highlighting music by Dizzy Gillespie (1961), Sonny Rollins (1962), and John Coltrane (1963). On August 17, there will be a screening of “Sister, Sister” (1982), written by celebrated author and poet Maya Angelou.

The Family Flicks matinee series continues with “Night at the Museum” (2006) on July 14 and “Fantastic Mr. Fox” (2009) on August 4. These screenings are presented in collaboration with the Hammer Museum.

From its Archive Treasures collection, the Archive will present "Baby Doll," penned by Tennessee Williams and directed by Elia Kazan on July 28. On August 11, Carol Reed's romantic comedy “Bank Holiday” (U.K., 1938) starring Margaret Lockwood and John Lodge will be screened.

On August 2, as part of its quarterly Food and Film series co-presented with legendary chef Alice Waters in partnership with The Hammer Museum — "Eat Drink Man Woman" (Taiwan/U.S., 1994) will be shown. Waters will attend in person to introduce this portrait of a family for whom food is central to communication.

Ahead of its major Science Fictions Against the Margins series this fall — part of Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative —the Archive will show independent sci-fi films pushing genre boundaries. The Summer Sci-Fi series runs over six evenings from August 3 to18 featuring titles like “After Yang” (2021), “Animalia” (France/Morocco, 2023), “Moon” (2009), “Pi” (1998), "Primer" (2004), "Something in The Dirt" (2022), "Sorry To Bother You" (2018), "Space Truckers" (1996), "Tetsuo: The Iron Man" (Japan ,1989),"Timecrimes"(Spain ,2007)and "Vegas In Space"(1991).

Queer Rhapsody screenings will take place at various locations including Billy Wilder Theater at Hammer Museum; American Cinematheque’s Los Feliz3and Egyptian theaters; Oculus Hall at The Broad art museum; Eagle Theater at Vidiots.Screenings at Billy Wilder Theater are free through June2025 due to an anonymous donor's gift.For full program details visit cinema.ucla.edu