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Wonderful Weekend of Wes Anderson’s Favorite Short Films

From December 9, 2023 through December 10, 2023
  • Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica
  • Los Feliz Theatre, 1822 N Vermont Ave., Los Feliz
FREE with RSVP, but seating not guaranteed
Wearing red pajamas, Benedict Cumberbatch looks out over a balcony.
Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Wes Anderson’s ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,’ which screens this weekend, courtesy of American Cinematheque.
(Courtesy of American CInematheque and Netflix)

Watch Wes Anderson’s new short film, “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” which is based on a Roald Dahl story about a rich man who learns of a guru who can see without using his eyes. The rich man sets out to master the skill in order to cheat while gambling. Anderson’s film is paired with a few of his favorite shorts including, “Ready, Set, Zoom!” “Powers of Ten,” “Very Nice, Very Nice” and “Christo’s Valley Curtain.” A different program screens at each theater.