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☠️ Imagine you have just a few hours to live... and you have no idea who poisoned you.

That unforgettable premise makes D.O.A. (1949) one of the most ingenious and suspenseful films ever made.

On Sunday, August 2, the Ojai Art Center Film Branch invites you to experience this groundbreaking noir classic on the big screen. Follow accountant Frank Bigelow as he races through San Francisco and Los Angeles to solve his own murder before time runs out.

Told with relentless pace, unforgettable twists, and one of the most iconic opening scenes in film history, D.O.A. helped redefine the thriller genre and continues to inspire filmmakers today.

🖤 Beautifully restored
🎥 A noir classic with a race-against-time story that still feels fresh
✨ Best experienced on the big screen with fellow lovers of classic cinema

🪟 One glance through a window... and nothing will ever seem the same.

Step into the suspense of The Woman in the Window (1944), one of the defining masterpieces of film noir from legendary director Fritz Lang.

What begins as an innocent encounter quickly spirals into murder, blackmail, and a web of deception that traps an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances. Starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, and Dan Duryea, this psychological thriller keeps audiences guessing until its unforgettable final moments.

With Lang's masterful use of light and shadow, every frame builds tension, proving why The Woman in the Window remains one of the most influential noir films ever made.

🖤 A timeless noir classic
🎥 Beautifully restored for the big screen
✨ A must-see for lovers of suspense and classic cinema

🚗 One wrong turn changes everything.

Join us on Sunday, August 16 for Detour (1945), the ultimate low-budget film noir that became one of the genre's greatest masterpieces.

A down-on-his-luck pianist hitchhiking across America finds himself trapped by bad decisions, worse luck, and a chance encounter with one of noir's most unforgettable femme fatales. Every mile takes him deeper into an unescapable nightmare.

Made on a shoestring budget, Detour proves that unforgettable storytelling doesn't require a big budget, only unforgettable characters, relentless suspense, and a world where fate always lurks one step ahead.

🎥 A true noir classic
🖤 One of the most influential independent films ever made
✨ Experience it on the big screen with fellow lovers of classic cinema.