Vidiots, the nonprofit film organization that operates Los Angeles’ historic Eagle Theater and video rental store, will begin its 40th anniversary celebration this November. The show will begin by screening a number of films from its flagship year, 1985, with special guests, as well as additional programming and a one-night-only comedy show. The organization plans to continue its anniversary events next year.
A 40th birthday celebration and benefits will be held on November 13th. The 1985-themed event will feature a resident Vidiots DJ, a silent auction, and Paul Shea’s comedy show “Salute to Vidiots” at the Eagle in East LA. Additional guests on the show include Ike Barinholtz, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Emily V. Gordon, Ifie Nwadiwe, Kumail Nanjiani, Ty LeClair, and Timothy. Simmons. The evening ends with a dance party. Proceeds help support the future of the organization.
The Vidiots will continue its 1985 show the next night with two screenings of Jonathan Lynn’s cult classic “Clue.” Cast members Colleen Camp and Michael McKean will appear. Next week, on November 21st, director Michael Schulz and cinematographer Ernest Dickerson will be attending screenings of the 1985 musical drama “Crash Groove” and Schulz’s musical martial arts film “The Last Dragon.”
Other 1985 classics showing throughout this month include “Lifeforce,” “The Dandelion,” “The Breakfast Club,” “The Thief,” “Run,” “Return to Oz,” “Living and Dying in LA,” “The Explorers,” “Police Story,” “Fast Forward,” “Back to the Future,” and “Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird.”
In addition to birthday celebrations, Vidiots regularly offers a variety of screenings and events throughout November. This includes a Nov. 2 celebration of the dead featuring arts, crafts and Spanish-language screenings of “Coco” and “Macario.” On November 12th, there will be a screening of “Amadeus” and a masquerade ball. Throughout the month, the memorable Diane Keaton series features ‘Baby Boom,’ ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ ‘The Godfather,’ ‘The Godfather: Part II,’ and more.
