Academy Museum’s Big Winter: Christopher Nolan Presents ‘Shane,’ New Programming Head, Disaster Movies and More
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy Editor Two years in, the Academy Film Museum is rolling full steam ahead with a new programming director and a packed slate of upcoming films for the winter season.
On Dec. 10, Christopher Nolan will present the classic Western “Shane” on its 70th anniversary and speak about the film for the George Stevens Lecture.
Other spotlight programs include: K.J. Relth-Miller just took over as Director of Film Programs for the the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and she’s already brimming with ideas for programming the Los Angeles screening venue.
Relth-Miller, who was promoted after Bernardo Rondeau exited to join the Lucas Museum, had already served as associate director and interim director of the film program, curating programs such as the recent like the recent “Enter the Vardaverse.” Since the museum’s opening, the screening program has drawn enthusiastic crowds for an eclectic mix of films related to current exhibitions like the John Waters exhibit, personal appearances from film greats and innovative combos of filmmakers and subject matter.
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