Film Series Explores the Roles of Women

The American Cinematheque’s Alternative Screen series continues Thursday at 7 and 9 p.m. at Raleigh Studios’ Chaplin Theater, 5300 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, with “Women’s Roles: Barbies, Cowgirls, Housewives and Schizophrenics.”

Jay Rosenblatt and Jennifer Frame’s “Period Piece,” a documentary on the often taboo subject of menstruation, and J Clements’ “Means of Grace,” a portrait of a woman’s descent into madness, screen at 7 p.m. Amanda Micheli’s “Just for the Ride,” a documentary on two veteran female rodeo stars, and Tula Asselanis’ “I, Doll: The Unauthorized Biography of America’s 11 1/2” Sweetheart,” screen at 9 p.m.

Information: (213) 466-FILM.