Observed arrival · 2026-09-07
PUBLIC DOMAIN, a Backyard Cinémathèque
A roaming film series that turns backyards, bars, galleries, and other Southeast Los Angeles spaces into one-night cinemas.
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The project uses a mobile venue model: each screening takes place somewhere other than a conventional theater, with the location disclosed to confirmed guests. Its public archive records 105 films and organizes past programming by year, including International Cinémathèque and Hollywood Classics strands. The homepage identifies Southeast Los Angeles as the project’s base and lists Theater Thursdays at Downey City Library among its history. For the displayed Gummo event, prospective attendees can RSVP through Instagram or email.
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