Events

Join us for a block of the spookiest Fleischer cartoons newly restored in 4K! Betty Boop, Koko the Clown and more are joining in the Halloween festivities. Don't miss out […]

Join us for a delightfully spooky batch of restored vintage cartoons from animation pioneer Max Fleischer, all freshly restored by Fleischer Cartoons and ready to impress! This 78-minute program includes eleven cartoon shorts (Betty Boop’s Halloween Party, Bimbo’s Initiation, The Cobweb Hotel, Herring Murder Case, Is My Palm Read?, Koko’s Haunted House, Mysterious Mose, Red Hot Mama, […]

Northwest Film Forum is thrilled to announce a screening of eleven classic and newly restored cartoons from the pioneering and immensely influential Max and Dave Fleischer in honor of our favorite night of the year: HALLOWEEN! Most well-known for their original cartoons and characters Betty Boop, Bimbo the Dog, and Koko the Clown, as well […]

SPECIAL EVENT Join us for a block of the spookiest and most surreal cartoons ever made by the legendary Fleischer Studios. Koko the Clown, Betty Boop and more will be in attendance to weird you out with brand new digital restorations from the golden age of animation. All new 4K restorations of 11 classic cartoons. […]

The Cotton Club Encore Directed by Francis Ford Coppola (1984) Introduced by James Mockoski, Restoration Supervisor at American Zoetrope Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club Encore brings back to life the 1984 gangster saga whose release was overshadowed by the lore of a troubled production and studio interference. In this beautifully restored version, Coppola’s vision of Harlem’s […]

High Society Directed by Charles Walters (1956) Introduced by George Feltenstein, Warner Bros. Discovery Library Historian, via Zoom MGM stalwart Charles Walter turns into a sumptuous widescreen Technicolor musical Philip Barry’s hit play The Philadelphia Story, also the source material for George Cukor’s celebrated screwball comedy of 1940 starring Kathryn Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart. From “The City […]

Join us for a wild ride through the forgotten corners of early 1930s animation! Before the Hays Code cleaned up Hollywood, cartoons were just as wild, surreal and outrageous as live-action films — sometimes even more so. Animation historian Jerry Beck, a professor at CalArts and author of more than15 books on classic cartoons, presents […]

Created in the early 20th century by brothers Max and Dave Fleischer, Fleischer Studios was a pioneer in the art and craft of animation and were responsible for creating and animating some of the most beloved characters in American animation including Betty Boop and Koko the Clown. The studio was also renowned for its animation […]

Created in the early 20th century by brothers Max and Dave Fleischer, Fleischer Studios was a pioneer in the art and craft of animation and were responsible for creating and animating some of the most beloved characters in American animation including Betty Boop and Koko the Clown. The studio was also renowned for its animation […]

Only Angels Have Wings Directed by Howard Hawks (1939) Introduced by Grover Crisp, Executive Vice President, Asset Restoration and Preservation at Sony Pictures Entertainment Howard Hawks’ worldview, comedic timing, and visual craftsmanship as well as his love and understanding for aviation come together in this South American romantic adventure described by the director as inspired […]