The last screenings at LACMA

With the film series at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art heading into the sunset, this weekend and the next provide a chance to do three good things at once: (1) experience the soon-to-be-empty Leo S. Bing Theater, one of this city’s great movie venues, (2) see some wonderful films -- “Being Jewish in France,” a compelling documentary, from Friday to Sunday, and “Leon Morin, Priest,” a rare Jean-Pierre Melville classic on Aug. 14-15 -- that would not be in Los Angeles at all if it weren’t for LACMA, and, finally, (3) show support for a fine program that is falling victim to painfully shortsighted and craven behavior. Thus pass the glories of the world.

-- Kenneth Turan