Gregg Araki is able to carry “Mysterious Pores and skin” into the 2020s: The author/director will unveil the 4K restoration of the acclaimed 2004 indie on the Academy Museum of Movement Photos on September 19 as a part of the museum’s total fall programming slate. Araki will take part in an onstage dialog after the screening with lead star Joseph Gordon-Levitt and novelist Scott Heim, who wrote the supply materials; Sean Baker will average. The 4K presentation comes courtesy of Strand Releasing and can tour theaters subsequent 12 months.
Set within the Nineteen Eighties and ’90s, the coming-of-age drama stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, a pre-director-days Brady Corbet, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Elisabeth Shue. It follows the lives of Gordon-Levitt and Corbet as childhood associates who had been each sexually abused, and the way that abuse shapes and distorts their journeys into younger maturity; Corbet’s character disappears into an alien-abduction fantasy, whereas Gordon-Levitt’s turns into a road hustler in New York on the top of AIDS.
“I’m SO excited concerning the superb 4K restoration of ‘Mysterious Pores and skin,’” Araki stated in a press release to IndieWire. “After we made this little indie 20 years in the past, we barely had the cash to finish the film not to mention pay for a Digital Intermediate and all of the bells and whistles of an enormous studio movie. So I can’t wait to make the most of the unimaginable instruments made doable with trendy digital know-how to shine and improve the image in a approach that wasn’t doable again within the early 2000s. Whereas I’m not going to drastically alter the movie, which has such an amazingly devoted and passionate following world wide, I’m past thrilled to create a definitive, attractive, technically pristine model of ‘Mysterious Pores and skin’ for audiences previous, current, and future to expertise.”
Strand Releasing and Antidote Movies oversee the 4K restoration with Araki’s participation. The restoration is being performed at Resillion, with audio achieved on the movie’s unique sound studio, Monkeyland Audio. The 4K restoration was made doable by the beneficiant help of the Academy Movie Archive, Frameline, the Sundance Institute, and the UCLA Movie and TV Archive.
“Our group was thrilled for the chance to work on restoring Gregg Araki’s ‘Mysterious Pores and skin.’ Working off a brand new 4K scan of the unique digital camera adverse, every body of the movie was meticulously restored by our group of expert digital restoration artists. A brand new HDR colour grade was then carried out and overseen by Gregg Araki. With this new 4K HDR restoration, audiences are actually capable of expertise ‘Mysterious Pores and skin’ in the perfect presentation doable,” stated Josh Erkman, president, Resillion.
“Strand started its profession with Gregg, and we’re so pleased to be a part of the journey with him on this restoration, which we’ll launch in theaters early subsequent spring after this screening and a few high-profile pageant appearances with Gregg, and solid and crew in attendance in varied cities world wide,” stated Jon Gerrans and Marcus of Strand Releasing.
The “Mysterious Pores and skin” 4K world premiere is simply one of many many occasions for the 2025 fall season on the Academy Museum of Movement Photos. Programming additionally consists of the respective thirtieth anniversary screenings of “Toy Story” with producer Bonnie Arnold and co-writer Pete Docter, and “Warmth” in 4K with Michael Mann. A fiftieth anniversary “shadow solid” screening of “The Rocky Horror Image Present” with Tim Curry, Lou Adler, and Sins O’ The Flesh will moreover happen, together with a screening of “Jaws” in celebration of the opening of “Jaws: The Exhibition” on the Academy Museum.
The Academy Museum will moreover provide a free day on September 28 with common admission and matinee screenings freed from cost.
Try the total program for fall on the Academy Museum, with language supplied by the museum, beneath.
“The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer”
September 3–November 28
A screening sequence spotlighting the artistic group of UK-born manufacturing designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer, a duo chargeable for the visible design of a few of the most lush, detailed, and excellent movies of the final twenty years. Most just lately, with Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” (2023), the group celebrated their seventh Oscar® nomination. Impressed by the museum’s exhibition “‘Barbie’ to ‘Anna Karenina’: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer,” on view till October 25, 2026, this program options 9 of the group’s memorable collaborations.
Screenings on this sequence are free with same-day museum common admission and for museum members.
“Across the World with / Autour Du Monde Avec / La Vuelta Al Mundo Con Luis Buñuel“
September 4–October 12
Throughout some three-dozen quick and feature-length movies over six a long time, filmmaker Luis Buñuel labored in his native Spain, in addition to France, Mexico, and america, usually fleeing to a brand new nation because of tumultuous geopolitical circumstances. To have fun 125 years for the reason that director’s delivery, this sequence considers Buñuel’s movies made in France, Mexico, and Spain, presenting a snapshot of one of many final century’s most radical populist artists.
“Born with Cinema: Gaumont at 130“
September 11–October 11 |
Based in 1895 by French inventor and engineer Léon Gaumont, the world’s oldest working movie studio can also be probably the most influential manufacturing corporations and distributors on the earth. In 2025, the corporate celebrates 130 years of dedication to the development of movie as artwork. With a program to symbolize every decade of the studio and distributor’s enduring legacy and impression on cinema, this sequence shines a light-weight on Gaumont’s huge affect, one movie at a time.
“The Man Who Fell to Earth” in 4K
September 13
David Bowie performs a humanoid alien who involves Earth to search out sources to avoid wasting his household, solely to be ensnared by all of the worldly issues our planet has to supply on this visually dazzling sci-fi epic based mostly on the novel by Walter Tevis (The Queen’s Gambit).
In particular person: Sweet Clark and Sam Candy.
This system might be preceded by a e-book signing of “Tight Heads” with Sweet Clark and Sam Candy at 5pm. It is a individually ticketed occasion.
“Jaws”
September 14
On the event of the opening of “Jaws: The Exhibition”—the most important mounted exhibition ever organized round Spielberg’s movie, opening to coincide with its fiftieth anniversary— guests are inspired to make a Jaws-themed day on the museum by visiting the exhibition earlier than experiencing the movie on the large display.
“Mysterious Pores and skin” 4K Restoration World Premiere
September 19
Primarily based on the acclaimed novel by Scott Heim, Gregg Araki’s haunting adaptation of Mysterious Pores and skin is a fancy but delicate and deeply transferring exploration of childhood trauma, repressed recollections, sexual abuse, and their lasting psychological results.
In particular person: post-screening dialog with author/director Gregg Araki and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, moderated by filmmaker Sean Baker.
“Born in East L.A.”
September 20
Written and directed by the movie’s star, Cheech Marin, Born in East L.A. is a satirical comedy about Rudy Robles, a Mexican American who will get mistaken for an undocumented immigrant throughout a raid and is deported to Mexico. Rudy spends the movie making an attempt to make his approach again throughout the border.
In particular person: Cheech Marin.
“Toy Story” thirtieth Anniversary
September 21
The witty, heartwarming Toy Story modified the face of function animation whereas setting a excessive mark of high quality that Pixar would attain time and again within the a long time that adopted. The story of two toys competing for a younger boy’s affection—the old school cowboy Woody (Tom Hanks) and the high-tech spaceman Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen)—was the primary animated function to be nominated for a writing Oscar, with different nominations together with Randy Newman’s energetic rating and his in style “You’ve Obtained A Buddy In Me.” As part of this system, audiences might be inspired to affix in for a particular sing-along of “You’ve Obtained A Buddy In Me.”
In particular person: producer Bonnie Arnold and co-writer Pete Docter.
This system might be preceded by a Household Workshop with Pixar manufacturing designer Bob Pauley from 12:30–1:30pm.
“Warmth” in 4K thirtieth anniversary screening
September 21
Revered as one of many best-aged and most critically admired movies of its style, writer-director Michael Mann’s epic Los Angeles crime saga casts two titans of up to date appearing as respectful enemies on opposing sides of the legislation. Robert De Niro is Neil McCauley, a grasp thief planning a daring financial institution theft with the assistance of his crew (together with Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, and Danny Trejo), and Al Pacino is LAPD Lieutenant Vincent Hanna, obsessive about bringing McCauley to justice.
In particular person: Michael Mann.
“Ulrike Ottinger: Cinema Artist, Cinema Insurgent”
September 25–October 4
Iconoclastic German filmmaker Ulrike Ottinger is understood for her distinctive strategy to narrative and visible storytelling, usually mixing surrealism, feminism, and political critique in her genre-defying works. She normally writes, shoots, and co-produces her movies, monitoring each the manufacturing design and post-production. Her movies discover themes of id, gender, and cultural displacement, often blurring the traces between documentary and fiction for a really singular voice within the historical past of impartial filmmaking.
In particular person for choose screenings: Ulrike Ottinger.
“Gallery Highlight: Diving into ‘Jaws’: The Exhibition”
September 26
A dialog with Senior Exhibitions Curator Jenny He and Assistant Curator Emily Rauber Rodriguez, as they talk about the museum’s latest exhibition, Jaws: The Exhibition, the first-ever exhibition of this scale on the Academy Museum. The dialog might be moderated by exhibition advisory group member and Affiliate Professor within the Division of Cinema and Media Research at USC, J.D. Connor.
“The Rocky Horror Image Present” fiftieth Anniversary
September 26
Celebrating 50 years of zealous dedication to repeat viewings and shadow performs, the evergreen late-night basic The Rocky Horror Image Present may simply be the final word cult film. Be part of us for a sing-along and shadow solid expertise for this one-night-only fiftieth anniversary program. Prop kits might be offered on the theater for optimum viewers participation.
In particular person: Tim Curry, Lou Adler, and Sins O’ The Flesh.
“Bare Lunch” with Peter Weller
October 11
Prolific Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg tailored William S. Burroughs’ celebrated 1959 nonlinear novel—historic for being the final piece of literature prosecuted for obscenity in america—with the creator’s unhesitant endorsement and approval. Critically embraced however a business flop upon its launch, Bare Lunch has developed a cult following in current a long time. One of many final remaining insect typewriters created for the movie is at present on show within the Academy Museum’s Encounters gallery.
In particular person: Peter Weller.
“Monster Mash”
October 25
Be part of the Academy Museum for a fun-filled day of screenings, particular results make-up demonstrations, storied excursions, particular appearances by Common Monsters Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein, and actions exploring the monstrously female.
“The Love Witch”
October 25
Multi-hyphenate filmmaker Anna Biller spent seven painstaking years making The Love Witch, from costuming to enhancing, for her imaginative and prescient to return to life. The result’s a extremely stylized, campy ode to Alfred Hitchcock and Italian giallo movies of the Sixties with a feminist twist, critiquing societal pressures positioned on girls, conventional gender roles, and expectations set on love and relationships.
In particular person: Director Anna Biller.
“Jennifer’s Physique”
October 25
After a demon takes possession of the favored, stunning excessive schooler Jennifer Test (Megan Fox), turning her right into a succubus, Jennifer feeds her insatiable urge for food by seducing and feasting on the boys at her college. It’s as much as her timid greatest good friend, Needy Lesnicki (Amanda Seyfried), to place an finish to Jennifer’s bloody spree earlier than it’s too late. After Diablo Cody’s Oscar win for Greatest Unique Screenplay for Juno (2007), the screenwriter adopted up the breakout hit with this sharp-witted, gory tackle feminine rage and energy dynamics.
In particular person: Director Karyn Kusama.
“The Man Who Made Creatures: Particular Results Wizard Carlo Rambaldi”
October 30–November 30
A screening sequence highlighting the work of Italian particular results artist Carlo Rambaldi (1925–2012), greatest remembered because the Academy Award–profitable artist who created E.T. for Steven Spielberg’s 1982 basic, in addition to for his work on King Kong (1976) and The Alien (1979). This centennial celebration of the particular results wizard showcases his extraordinary innovation throughout three a long time, inclusive of his native Italy, Hollywood, and past.
“Gallery Highlight: The Terrordome and Afrofuturism with Ngozi Onwurah”
October 31
Be part of the Academy Museum with director and filmmaker Ngozi Onwurah as she discusses the historical past and impression of Afrofuturism inside the cyberpunk world. The dialog may even embrace the making of Onwurah’s first function, Welcome II the Terrordome (1995), the primary theatrically distributed British function directed by a Black lady.
“Meet Me in St. Louis” in 35mm nitrate
November 1
Sally Benson’s autobiographical tales about her childhood in St. Louis impressed this charming and nostalgic musical, probably the most beloved movies of MGM’s golden age. This basic story of affection, household, and the passage of time is the right visible deal with for any season.
“Jaws 2”
November 8
The summer time vacationer season of scenic Amity Island is ruined as soon as extra, as one more nice white shark claims its peaceable waters for a feeding floor on this energetic sequel to director Steven Spielberg’s 1975 basic. For the movie’s music, John Williams reprised the basic shark theme from his Oscar-winning Jaws rating, however composed a wealth of latest musical materials, together with a energetic theme for the boating scenes.
In particular person: Tim Greiving, creator of John Williams: A Composer’s Life.
“Hollywoodland: Important Oscar Wins”
November 16–24
To accompany the exhibition, Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of Film Capital, this screening sequence illustrates important achievements on the Academy Awards by 5 studios: Samuel Goldwyn, Common, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount, and Fox.
In particular person: Kenneth Turan for a screening of The Broadway Melody and A. Scott Berg for The Greatest Years of Our Lives.
“Frequent Threads: Tales from the Quilt”
November 22
An amazing, handmade monument to the lives misplaced to AIDS, the NAMES Challenge AIDS Memorial Quilt demonstrates that grief and activism collectively can manifest as a strong image of resilience. Winner of the 1989 Academy Award for Documentary Function, this transferring movie explores the human tales obscured by statistics, analyzing the cross-section of identities affected by HIV/AIDS, in addition to efforts to fight the stigma, misinformation, and political obstruction that deepened the disaster. This screening is co-presented with the Basis for The AIDS Monument, which can open STORIES: The AIDS Monument in West Hollywood Park on November 16, 2025.
In-person: Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.