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Movies and programs mentioned in Kenneth Turan’s roundup (Page 4) of the top cinema attractions in Southern California.

Aero (1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, [310] 395-4990). Call theater for program.

AMC Century 14 (10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Century City, [310] 553-8900). Call theater for program.

Cars ‘n’ Stars (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, [323] 857-6000). Fri.: American Graffiti and Two-Lane Blacktop. Sat.: Gone in 60 Seconds and The Gumball Rally. Aug. 18: Repo Man and Used Cars. Aug. 19: Bullitt and Thunder Road. All screenings, 7:30 p.m. $7; $5, seniors and students.

Hollywood Star Cars: Great Cars of the Movies (Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, [323] 930-2277). Twenty of the most famous automobiles from the movies, including the Batmobiles, Batcycle and the Flintmobile. Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $7; $3 children.

Landmark’s Nuart (11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles, [310] 478-6379). Call theater for program.

Mary Poppins (El Capitan Theater, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, [323] 467-7674). Showing today-Sat. and Aug. 17-19, 26, 31 and Sept. 1. Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m; Fridays, midnight. $5.75 for 10 a.m. show; $9 adults for midnight show, $5.75 for children.

Politics in Film (American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, [323] 466-3456). Fri., 7 p.m.: Smoke and Mirrors: A History of Denial. At 9:15 p.m.: The Manchurian Candidate. Sat., 5 p.m.: The War Room, followed by The Candidate. At 9:30 p.m.: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, followed by Advise and Consent. Sun., 3 p.m.: Licensed to Kill. At 5:15 p.m.: All the President’s Men. $7.

UCLA Film and Television Archive presents the 10th Festival of Preservation (UCLA, Melnitz Hall, James Bridges Theater, 302 E. Melnitz, Westwood, [310] 206-3456). Today: How Green Was My Valley, followed by The Informer. Fri.: The First Auto, followed by Noah’s Ark. Sat.: Body and Soul, followed by Force of Evil. Aug. 18: The Smiling Lieutenant, followed by One Hour With You. All screenings, 7:30 p.m. $6; campus parking, $5.