Oscar Nominated Shorts at the American Cinematheque

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Since March 6, the American Cinematheque has been screening the 2008 Oscar nominated shorts (both live action and animated — but no documentaries). The screenings continue until Thursday, March 13.

Schedules and brief synopses are from the Cinematheque’s press release. (All films have English subtitles if in another language.)

Tanghi Argentini by Guido Thys, Anja Daelemans

OSCAR NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS

Screens nightly at 7:30 PM (in Smaller Theatre)

Magnolia Pictures. Total running time: 137 min.

 

Madame Tutli-Putli by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski

OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS

Screens nightly at 10:00 PM

Magnolia Pictures. Total running time: 85 min.

 

Tickets for each Program: $10 General / $8 Students & Seniors / $7 American Cinematheque Members

Tickets for both programs together: $15 General / $12 Students & Seniors / $10 American Cinematheque Members

 

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One Response to “Oscar Nominated Shorts at the American Cinematheque”

  1. Trevor on March 11th, 2008

    Peter and the Wolf is simply marvelous. Brilliant animation.

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