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Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Liberty 11:00?11:20 am
In this classic short film (20 min., 1929), Laurel & Hardy are two escaped convicts trying to remain unnoticed in downtown Los Angeles. They find that it?s tough going when they accidentally put on each other?s pants and have to find a private place to switch. Not Rated

The Long Goodbye 11:30?1:20 pm
California hilltop homes and arid country retreats form a surreal and sunny backdrop in Robert Altman?s interpretation of the hardboiled detective story (112 min., 1973), starring Elliott Gould as the sardonic and chain-smoking Philip Marlowe. Rated R

L.A. Story 1:30?3:15 pm
In this film (95 min., 1991) Steve Martin is Harris Telemacher, Los Angeles? ?wacky weatherman,? who struggles to fit in and find love in this magical valentine to the city of angels. Rated PG-13

Dogtown and Z-Boys 3:30?5:00 pm
Surfers and skate punks redefine boardwalks and suburban swimming pools in this documentary (91 min., 2001) tracing the history of California?s skateboarding subculture. Rated PG-13

Silver Anniversary, The Reel Architecture Film Series
http://www.nbm.org/25ann.html

Added by wobblejointed on June 27, 2005