This event has been cancelled.

We apologize for any inconvenience. The LACMA Box Office will be refunding those who have already purchased tickets.

A collection of surrealist animation shorts—from the studios of Universal and Warner Brothers to independently made cartoons—compiled by Tom Klein, Loyola Marymount University’s Chair of Animation, whose resume includes having catalogued the Walter Lantz Archives. Klein’s expertise also points him towards surreal animation, in particular the work of Shamus Culhane, who followed the Los Angeles track of the Avant Garde Movement.

Ticketing Information

$5 for Film Independent, LACMA Film Club and the New York Times Film Club members. Members of these three groups can purchase tickets starting at 12 pm on Thursday, August 18. Limit two tickets per membership. Proof of member status is required to reserve tickets during advance reservation period.

$7 for LACMA members and seniors (65+); $10 for the general public. Members of these three groups can purchase tickets starting at 12 pm on Thursday, August 25. Two ticket limit.

Free for students with valid ID.

PLEASE NOTE: Pre-reserved tickets for this event can be picked up at LACMA’s Ticket Office, located in the Hammer Building, on the day of the event—as early as 5:30 pm. Tickets are for general, unreserved Bing Theater seating. Ticketed guests must be in their Bing Theater seat 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time or seat(s) may be released. Reservations do not guarantee entry, even with a ticket in hand. Entry is first come, first served, so please arrive early. Program and guest participation subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Tickets are nontransferable and can only be picked up by the individual who purchased or reserved them.