SCREENING ROOM

Francois Truffaut introduced his cinematic alter ego Antoine Doinel in his landmark first feature, 1959’s “The 400 Blows,” which screens Friday at the Silent Movie Theatre. Jean-Pierre Leaud (above, left) plays the troubled teenager in the classic film of youthful angst. Every Friday through Nov. 23, the theater will present Truffaut’s other films following the adventures of Doinel (silentmovietheatre.com). . . . The Mods & Rockers Festival at the American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre tonight unveils the West Coast premiere of Murray Lerner’s “The Other Side of the Mirror.” The documentary, which examines Bob Dylan’s evolution from 1963 to 1965 -- from a folkie to an electric rock con -- was culled from hours of previously unseen footage shot at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. The film marks the first time Dylan’s Newport appearances have been seen in their entirety on film and audio (americancinematheque.com). . . . Film historian Cari Beauchamp will present the 1929 talkie “The Trespasser” tonight at the academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater. The movie, for which Swanson received her first Oscar nomination, was produced by Joseph Kennedy -- then Swanson’s amour. . . . And get those glasses ready! The academy’s Science and Technology Council offers “Getting Perspective: The Art and Science of Making 3D Motion Pictures” on Tuesday at the Linwood Dunn. Rob Hummel hosts the program, which will feature film clips, demos and discussions about the eye-boggling format. www.oscars.org

-- Susan.King@latimes.com