Academy Museum to Host Retrospective for Gaumont’s 130-Year Anniversary
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is set to host a special retrospective for revered French studio Gaumont. The company is currently celebrating its 130th anniversary and will be out in force at the Venice Film Festival with Olivier Assayas’s “The Wizard of the Kremlin” and Francois Ozon’s “The Stranger” competing for a Golden Lion.
As part of the retrospective, the Academy Museum will screen 12 features and one regrouping 12 short films from Gaumont’s library of 1,600 titles; along with a program highlighting key moments in the company’s 130 years which will be screened throughout a one-month period at the museum.
This series will kick off on September 11th with an invitation only cocktail event and screening of Gaumont’s iconic 1967 film “Weekend” directed by Jean-Luc Godard and starring Mireille Darc and Jean Yanne. Sidonie Dumas, Gaumont’s CEO, Nicolas Atlan, Gaumont US president and SPLATAM, as well as Amy Homma, Academy Museum director and president, will attend the event.
(Mireille Darc and Jean Yanne in “The Weekend,” directed by Jean-Luc Godard)
“We are honored to be partnering with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the largest museum in the world dedicated to global cinema and the arts, sciences and artists of moviemaking, on this extraordinary retrospective,” said Dumas. “The museum’s dedication to preserving and celebrating the art of cinema aligns perfectly with our mission at Gaumont to support innovation and storytelling in all its forms,” she continued. Dumas said the lineup of the retrospective “reflects the evolution of cinema itself, offers a rare opportunity to reflect on the legacy of our films and inspire future generations of filmmakers and film lovers alike.”
Atlan said, “For over 130 years, Gaumont has shaped cinematic history—and today, we continue that journey as a global producer, a launchpad for visionary talent, and a creative house deeply attuned to the stories of our time.”
Homma, meanwhile, praised Gaumont, “whose history dates back to the very beginnings of the film industry, and for 130 years, has brought unforgettable stories to audiences around the world.”
“This collaboration not only honors their legacy but also reflects the museum’s ongoing dedication to celebrating cinema and making filmmaking accessible across generations and cultures,” Homma continued.
Here is the list of films that will screen as part of the retrospective at the Academy Museum:
“The Earrings of Madame de…,” Max Ophüls
“The Murderer Lives at Number 21,” Henri-Georges Clouzot
“The Taste of Things,” Tran Anh Hung
“The Passion of Joan of Arc,” Carl Theodor Dreyer
“OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies,” Michel Hazanavicius
“Fantômas,” Louis Feuillade
“Querelle,” Rainer Werner Fassbinder
“Pioneers of the Screen: Gaumont and the Origins of Motion Pictures”
“L’Atalante,” Jean Vigo
“Don Giovanni,” Joseph Losey
“See You Up There,” Albert Dupontel
“Van Gogh,” Maurice Pialat
