Cinespia: The End of an Era?

For 37 years, LACMA Film Screenings have been a part of the Los Angeles film culture.

Entertaining audiences with cult and old school classics for years, Cinespia and LACMA have allowed movie fans and film junkies alike to enjoy not just a film but an unforgettable experience. Where else can you see Bullitt on the big screen (in this case on the outdoor wall of a mausoleum) while surrounded by the resting place of greats like Douglas Fairbanks and Rudolph Valentino?


It was recently announced that LACMA's film program would be undergoing changes - one of which the halt of their weekend cemetery film screenings.

The main cultural and artistic contribution of our great city is film and LACMA's inability to maintain this cinematic standard is disheartening to say the least.

Check out the Cinespia schedule and calendar for the rest of this summer and be sure to attend a screening.

For an insightful look at the situation, check out Edward Goldman's Art Talk on the KCRW site.

Save Film @ LACMA has set up an online petition to prove to LACMA's Director, Michael Govan, that this tradition is worth fighting for.

Form & Function

Opening this fall, the Los Angeles High School No. 9 has been over 4 years in the making. Designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au and with a reported budget of over $237 million dollars, the school will house 1,700 students studying – appropriately – visual and performing arts, dance, and music.


A mix of concrete and steal, it’s more like a sculpture than a school. In an area of the city that can often feel unsafe, the building acts as a fortress of protection. Himmelb(l)au moved the buildings to the outer most edges in order to fortify the perimeter while keeping the inner-most areas open and organic.



Photos Courtesy of: WorldArchitectureNews.com