Program Series: Summer of Love: 1990s Romances

Strictly Ballroom with Romeo + Juliet

Sat, Jul 30, 2022 | 7:30pm PT

Ted Mann Theater
Strictly Ballroom with Romeo + Juliet

Strictly Ballroom

Baz Luhrmann’s directorial debut, and first film in the Red Curtain Trilogy, is set in the sequined-filled world of competitive ballroom dancing. Part mockumentary, part drama, all passion, Strictly Ballroom follows dancer Scott Hastings (Paul Mercurio), who has trained since a child to win Australia’s top dance competition. Scott, however, can’t dance by the rules, and his desire to compete with his own choreography leads him to pair with the novice but naturally talented Fran (Tara Morice). The strict dance world is against them, but together they challenge all the rules by dancing—and living—with their hearts.

DIRECTOR: Baz Luhrmann. WRITTEN BY: Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce, Andrew Bovell. CAST: Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter, Pat Thomson. 1992. 94 min. Australia. Color. English. 35mm. Collection print courtesy of the UCLA Film & Television Archive.

Romeo + Juliet

Baz Luhrmann’s take on Shakespeare’s tragedy is perhaps one of the best-loved adaptations, and is the second installment... in his Red Curtain Trilogy, which closed with Moulin Rouge (2001). Featuring Luhrmann’s distinctive stylized palate coupled with frenetic MTV-style editing and an all-star soundtrack, Romeo + Juliet became an iconic ‘90s classic for its casting: Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes step into the roles of the star-crossed lovers.

DIRECTOR: Baz Luhrmann. WRITTEN BY: Craig Pearce, Baz Luhrmann. CAST: Claire Danes, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau. 1996. 120 min. Australia/USA/Canada. Color. Scope. English. 35mm. Print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.

Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.

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  • Plan your Visit

    Location

    The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Parking

    Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.

    Ride-Share Drop Off

    Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.

    LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage

    6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
    5am–10pm
    $20 ($12 after 8pm entry) 
    Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
    EV charging stations on P1 and P2

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    744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
    6am–11pm
    $24 (first 15 min. free)
    Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
    EV charging stations on P1

  • Accessibility

    Audio Description

    For visitors who are blind or partially-sighted, audio description devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    Real-time audio descriptions are available for some performances upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of describers. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

    Closed Captioning

    For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, in-seat closed captioning or descriptive audio-devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm availability at academymuseum@oscars.org before planning your visit. 

    Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

    Please see our Accessibility page for complete information, including details on our Visual Description Tours, Calm Mornings, and Covid-19 policies.