As part of the Academy’s Gold Standard screening series, and in connection with the current Fourth Floor Gallery exhibition “Movies on the Mind,” the Academy presents special evening gallery hours and a double feature of psychological explorations on film.

Persona (1966)

Persona (1966)

In this haunting and poetic story, a nurse, Alma (portrayed by Bibi Andersson), cares for an actress, Elisabeth (Liv Ullmann), who, despite being healthy in all other respects, has withdrawn to the point of being mute.  Alma constantly speaks to Elisabeth, but without response; she soon finds that her mind and personality are being subsumed by her mute patient’s.  Director Ingmar Bergman received nine Oscar® nominations in his career, as a writer, director or producer.  He was the recipient of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1970.

Cast Bibi Andersson (Alma), Liv Ullmann (Elisabeth Vogler), Gunnar Björnstrand (Mr. Vogler), Jörgen Lindström (Boy), Margaretha Krook (Doctor).

Directed by Ingmar Bergman.  Screenplay Ingmar Bergman.  Cinematography Sven Nykvist.  Art Direction Bibi Lindström.  Film Editing Ulla Ryghe.  Costumes Mago.  Music Lars-Johan Werle.  Sound P. O. Pettersson.  Special Effects Evald Andersson.  Makeup Börje Lundh, Tina Johansson.  Svensk Filmindustri.  Lopert Pictures.  1966.  35mm.  81 mins.  Print courtesy of MGM/UA.

Being John Malkovich (1999)

Being John Malkovich (1999)

Director Spike Jonze and writer Charlie Kaufman (both of whom were Oscar-nominated, along with actress Catherine Keener) teamed up for this bizarre combination of comedy, drama and fantasy that imagines the discovery of a portal into the mind of actor John Malkovich (playing himself).  Craig (John Cusack), a puppeteer  who is working at a dull office job in Manhattan, joins with his co-worker Maxine (Keener) to sell 15-minute trips into Malkovich’s brain.  Craig sees the enterprise as the key to his future success in his career and with Maxine, but then Malkovich discovers what’s happening and tries to stop them.

Cast John Cusack (Craig Schwartz), Cameron Diaz (Lotte Schwartz), Catherine Keener (Maxine Lund), John Malkovich (John Horatio Malkovich), Orson Bean (Dr. Lester), Mary Kay Place (Floris), Charlie Sheen (Charlie).

Directed by Spike Jonze.  Screenplay Charlie Kaufman.  Produced by Michael Stipe, Sandy Stern, Steve Golin, Vincent Landay.  Executive Producers Charlie Kaufman, Michael Kuhn.  Cinematography Lance Acord.  Film Editing Eric Zumbrunnen.  Production Design K.K. Barrett.  Art Direction Peter Andrus.  Set Decoration Gene Serdena.  Costume Design Casey Storm.  Makeup Gucci Westman.  Hair Design Emanuel Millar.  Special Makeup Effects John Vulich.  Music Carter Burwell.  Gramercy Pictures; Propaganda Films; Single Cell Pictures.  USA Films.  1999.  35mm.  112 mins.  Print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive and Focus Features.

Academy Award® nominee: Actress in a Supporting Role (Keener), Directing (Jonze), Writing – Screenplay written directly for the screen (Kaufman).

The Academy’s Fourth Floor Gallery will remain open from 5 to 7 p.m., as well as following each feature (at approximately 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.).

Tickets are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members. Tickets for this event will be available beginning July 2 at the Academy during regular business hours, by mail (HTML or PDF format), or on the night of the screening, if still available. Please note, we do not take phone reservations. If ordering by mail, please remember to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope along with a check made out to THE ACADEMY FOUNDATION. The Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seating is unreserved. For additional information, please call the Academy at (310) 247-3600.