The Fabulous Baron Munchausen is up next in our Art House for Families series! 

Director Karel Zeman conjures a story that follows the adventures of the legendary, boastful baron, whose whirlwind exploits take him from the moon to eighteenth-century Turkey to the belly of a whale and beyond.

A rainbow-esque marvel that blends live action with techniques including stop-motion, cutout collage, puppetry, painted backdrops, and antique tinting, Zeman’s film is an exhilarating visual delight and a warmhearted whirl through a bygone age too entrancing to have existed.

This film is presented in its original Czech language, with English subtitles.

Our Art House for Families series celebrates the magic of moviegoing across generations all summer long. From silent comedy and international classics to science fiction and fantasy adventures, the series invites longtime cinephiles and first-time art house audiences of all ages to discover some of cinema’s most enduring films together on the big screen. This event is sponsored in part by the City of Santa Ana. 

We’re adding a matinee encore of our special celebration of everyone’s favorite football head! We have lineup of fan-favorite episodes from the beloved Nickelodeon series Hey Arnold! in celebration of it’s 30th anniversary! Thank you to All Hail Horror for partnering with us on this awesome event!

Before the screening there will be an unforgettable live musical performance from the show’s legendary jazz-infused soundtrack, performed in person by show creator Craig Bartlett and original composer Jim Lang! Plus, stick around after the screening for a Q&A after with special guests!

See the show like you’ve never seen before! This will be a night full of nostalgia that you don’t want to miss! Full schedule below:

3:15PM – Doors open (Vendors + Photo op by FanMail Cinema Club)
3:30PM – Live pre-show
3:45PM – Screening starts
5:00PM – Q&A and signing

The final film in our Starring Natalie Wood retrospective is the oft-requested The Great Race, the movie that paired her with the iconic duo of Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis for an affectionate throwback to silent-era spectacle and early Hollywood farce!

Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie’s arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate’s own invention.

Ms. Wood leans fully into broad comedy here, delivering rapid-fire dialogue and playful physical humor, a fun contrast to some of the her more intense performances covered in this series.

This Summer, we are celebrating the unforgettable star power of Natalie Wood with a quartet of films that showcase the unique blend of charisma and emotional intensity that made her one of Hollywood’s most beloved screen icons. This series is co-presented by the amazing folks over at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton as part of their exhibit More Than Love: The Life & Art of Natalie Wood!

On July 19th, The Frida Cinema is partnering up with All Hail Horror for a special celebration of everyone’s favorite football head! We have lineup of fan-favorite episodes from the beloved Nickelodeon series Hey Arnold! in celebration of it’s 30th anniversary!

Before the screening there will be an unforgettable live musical performance from the show’s legendary jazz-infused soundtrack, performed in person by show creator Craig Bartlett and original composer Jim Lang! Plus, stick around after the screening for a Q&A after with special guests!

See the show like you’ve never seen before! This will be a night full of nostalgia that you don’t want to miss! Full schedule below:

6:00PM – Doors open (Vendors + Photo op by FanMail Cinema Club)
6:30PM – Live pre-show
7:00PM – Screening starts
8:15PM – Q&A and signing

Season 2, Episode 21 – “Miss Twin Peaks”
Original Air Date: April 10, 1991

The town prepares for the Miss Twin Peaks pageant, bringing Audrey, Donna, Lana Milford, and many familiar faces together for a public celebration shaped by private tensions, and looming danger. Cooper and Truman remain focused on Windom Earle, while romantic complications and personal rivalries unfold behind the scenes.

Season 2, Episode 22 – “Beyond Life and Death”
Original Air Date: June 10, 1991

As Windom Earle’s plans reach their culmination, Cooper is drawn into the deepest and most mysterious elements of the world surrounding Twin Peaks. The aftermath of the pageant leaves several characters in danger, and long-running storylines converge in ways that feel both intimate and otherworldly. The season finale pushes fully into surreal, nightmarish territory, culminating with a haunting final scene.