A Lover of Movies
Max Laemmle, the Man Who Loved Movies, was a major force in Los Angeles film culture, not only for the films he presented but for his warm and generous collaboration with other film organizations.
It was with the help of Laemmle (who died Jan. 20) that the American Film Institute was able to reorganize the Los Angeles International Film Festival in 1987 (replacing Filmex) and present it at his Los Feliz Cinema. His collaboration with the AFI continued in specialized festivals at his Santa Monica Cinema devoted to European, British, U.S. independent and documentary films. He will be greatly missed.
KEN WLASCHIN
Director, AFI/LA FilmFest
GARY McVEY
Associate Director
Only good movies
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