About the Exhibition
The Significant Movies and Moviemakers gallery reopens with a three-gallery experience showcasing the classic drama Casablanca (1942), the groundbreaking film Boyz N the Hood (1991), and acclaimed documentarian Lourdes Portillo.
The gallery devoted to Lourdes Portillo highlights the life and career of this remarkable documentarian, visual artist, journalist, and activist. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico and raised in Los Angeles, Portillo’s documentaries blend experimental and traditional modes of storytelling to focus on themes of identity and social justice in the US and Latin America. This gallery focuses on key projects including Las Madres: The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo (1985), La Ofrenda: The Days of the Dead (1988), The Devil Never Sleeps (1994), and Señorita Extraviada/Missing Young Woman (2001).
This gallery is curated by Assistant Curator Sophia Serrano.
Supported By
Dolby is the exclusive audio sponsor of this gallery.
Stories of Cinema is presented by PwC. Major funding is provided by Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman. Generous support is provided by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Ruderman Family Foundation, FotoKem, Barbara Roisman Cooper and Martin M. Cooper, Jocelyn R. Katz, John Ptak and Margaret Black, Lauren Shuler Donner, Randy E. Haberkamp, Kevin McCormick and A. Scott Berg, CHANEL, and John and Lacey Williams. Technology solutions generously provided by Panasonic and Sony Electronics Inc. Powered by Dolby. Academy Museum digital engagement platform sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Significant Movies and Moviemakers is located on Level 2 in the Wanda Gallery.