100 Years of Paramount Pictures: Animation

Thursday, April 26, 2012 | 7:30 pm
Film Independent at LACMA
South Park 1999/color/81 min.

The April edition of the celebration of Paramount Pictures’ archives focuses on the studio’s landmark collection of animation. First, at 7:30 pm, we'll screen the Oscar-nominated 1999 feature-length film, South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut, written and directed by—and featuring the voices of—South Park series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

At 9 pm, we’ll screen a group of animated short classics from Paramount’s golden era, from the Fleischer Studios’ Betty Boop to a George Pal Puppetoon to Oscar-winning work by John and Faith Hubley.

Bing Theater | FAQs | Followed by a program of short animated classics

$10 for the general public, $7 for LACMA members, seniors (62+), and students with valid ID | Tickets available Thursday, March 22 at 5 pm. | Tickets: 323 857-6010 or purchase online.

$5 for Film Independent, LACMA Film Club, and New York Times Film Club members | Pre-sale tickets available Thursday, March 15 at 5 pm |  Members of these groups will be required to show proof of membership when retrieving their tickets | Price includes both films in double-bill | Tickets: 323 857-6010 or purchase online.

$5 for Paramount Classic Cartoons program only. | Tickets: 323 857-6010 or purchase online.

Special thanks to Jerry Beck.