American Cinematheque
American Cinematheque
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About this organization
Mission
THE AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE IS A VIEWER SUPPORTED ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE MOVING PICTURE IN ALL ITS FORMS, SPANNING THE FULL RANGE OF AMERICAN & INTERNATIONAL CINEMA, AT TWO HISTORIC THEATRES IN LOS ANGELES, WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART PROJECTION & SOUND.
About
THE CINEMATHEQUE ENSURES PUBLIC ACCESS TO LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FILMS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE AND OF HISTORIC, CULTURAL OR EDUCATIONAL IMPORTANCE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSICS OF AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL CINEMA, NEW INDEPENDENT AND WORLD FILM,INCLUDING RARE NITRATE & ARCHIVAL PRINTS, 70MM, DIGITAL LASER PROJECTION, ETC. WITH POST-SCREENING FILMMAKER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE AUDIENCE. FILMS ARE PRESENTED IN STATE-OF-THE-ART THEATRES AS THEY WERE MEANT TO BE SEEN AND HEARD, PROVIDING ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCES. SINCE 1999, MORE THAN 8,500 PROGRAMS PRESENTED AT THE HISTORIC EGYPTIAN THEATRE AND AERO THEATRE HAVE INCLUDED OVER 10,500 FEATURES AND 2,800 SHORTS AND FEATURED OVER 5,700 GUESTS. CINEMATHEQUE COLLABORATORS INCLUDE AMPAS, AFI, BFI, CINEMATHEQUE FRANCAIS, GOETHE INSTITUT, HFPA, UCLA ARCHIVES & THE CONSULATES OF MANY COUNTRIES. THE CINEMATHEQUE ALSO PRESENTS SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS & CHILDREN. MAJOR FILM FESTIVALS ARE HELD AT THE EGYPTIAN, INCLUDING CINECON, THE TCM FESTIVAL, OUTFEST FUSION & FESTIVALS FROM MANY OTHER COUNTRIES. THE CINEMATHEQUE HAS A WEB-SITE & PUBLISHES 12 CALENDARS ABOUT ITS PROGRAMS, MAILED AND DISTRIBUTED AROUND LOS ANGELES. AN E-MAIL NEWSLETTER IS SENT TO 60,000+ PEOPLE. TOURS ON THE HISTORY OF THE EGYPTIAN ARE REGULARLY CONDUCTED BY DOCENTS. THE CINEMATHEQUE AWARD (GIVEN TO A FILMMAKER MAKING A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE ART OF THE MOVING PICTURE) WAS PRESENTED TO AMY ADAMS ON NOVEMBER 10, 2017 AT THE BEVERLY HILTON. THE 3RD ANNUAL SID GRAUMAN AWARD (SID GRAUMAN WAS THE FOUNDER OF THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE IN 1922.) WAS PRESENTED TO RICHARD GELFOND AND GREG FOSTER FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE HOLLYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF CONTINUING THEATRICAL EXHIBITION.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The american cinematheque was created to 1) honor and promote america's indigenous art form: the moving picture; 2) present the full range of film and video, not otherwise available, to the widest possible audience; 3) establish a forum for an on-going dialogue between filmmakers and their audiences; 4) provide high profile exhibition facilities for other independent film and video festivals and organizations; and 5) encourage and support new talent by creating a showcase for their work.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “The american cinematheque is a viewer supported arts organization dedicated to the presentation of the moving picture in all its forms, spanning the full range of american & international cinema, at two historic theatres in los angeles, with state-of-the-art projection & sound.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as CA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 6712 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, HOLLYWOOD, CA, 90028.
- The non-profit has reported 54 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$538,643.
- The organization has 27 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization pays $1,229,380 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $228,390 in fundraising expenses.
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