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The American Cinematheque Podcast

The American Cinematheque Podcast

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Summary

What movies would make it into the film festival of your life?

The American Cinematheque has operated since 1985 as a year-round film festival. For our new podcast, we’ve asked friends and filmmakers to program their own festival with their favorite and most formative films – and share their most meaningful movie-going memories to celebrate the theatrical experience.

Hosted by AC Artistic Director Grant Moninger, with new episodes every Thursday.

2026
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Episodes
  • TATIANA MASLANY'S Life at the Movies
    May 14 2026

    Actress of stage and screen Tatiana Maslany (ORPHAN BLACK, DESTROYER, SHE-HULK, THE MONKEY, MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED) joins the podcast! We’re talking about going to the drive-in in Saskatchewan, private noir screenings in Toronto, working on horror movies as a kid, and everything in the world of film from the sound design of UNDER THE SKIN to the practical effects in SOCIETY and the Marx Brothers’ faces in A NIGHT AT THE OPERA. Why is TMNT: SECRET OF THE OOZE so important? Let’s find out.

    MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED is streaming on Apple TV starting on 5/20.

    To watch this episode, head to our YouTube.

    The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, with programming nationwide.

    The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com.

    The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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    54 mins
  • LEE CRONIN'S Life at the Movies
    May 7 2026

    Filmmaker Lee Cronin (THE HOLE IN THE GROUND, EVIL DEAD RISE, LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY) joins us on the show to chat comedy, horror, Ireland, historic theaters, and the sound design that haunted him as a child as we talk through his life at the movies. We’re talking everything from PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES to BUG and THE EXORCIST. What do TERMINATOR 2 and THE COMMITMENTS have in common? Let’s find out.

    LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY is in theaters now.

    To watch this episode, head to our YouTube.

    The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, with programming nationwide.

    The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com.

    The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • SOPHY ROMVARI’S Life at the Movies
    Apr 30 2026

    Filmmaker Sophy Romvari (BLUE HERON) joins us on the podcast to discuss her stunning debut feature, working at movie theaters, and the delight of dogs in movies. She programs the film festival of her life featuring everything from A.I. to THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. What do JEANNE DIELMAN and BRIGADOON have in common? How many Canadian filmmakers can our host name? Let’s find out.

    BLUE HERON — the transcendent feature debut from Sophy Romvari — is now playing in in theaters courtesy of Janus Films.

    To watch this episode, head to our YouTube.

    The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, with programming nationwide.

    The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com.

    The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr
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