Film

Documentary filmmaker Michael Schwarz dies unexpectedly, memorial planned for Jan. 15

Michael Schwarz, a longtime Menlo Park resident with a gift for documentary storytelling, died unexpectedly on Dec. 1 at age 66 as a result of

by Kate Bradshaw
on January 2, 2020

“More Than a Word”: A film about Native American-based mascots screens on Oct. 14

In recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Menlo Park Library is screening a documentary about contemporary debates over cultural appropriation on Oct. 14 at 2:00pm.

by Contributed Content
on October 12, 2019

Bid good-bye to the Guild Theatre at a special free screening of “Cinema Paradiso”

As noted previously on InMenlo, Menlo Park's 90+ year old movie theater, the Guild, is closing Thursday, Sept. 26, to make way for a new

by Linda Hubbard
on September 24, 2019

Tuolumne River Film Festival returns to M-A PAC on Sept. 7

Join fellow nature lovers for an evening of fun and films to celebrate the Tuolumne River and the culture that flows from it! This year's

by Contributed Content
on September 3, 2019

Linda Boroff wins award for her memoir but writing screenplays is her passion

We had reached out to Menlo Park resident Linda Boroff after learning she'd won first prize in the Ageless Authors competition for her memoir, What’s So

by Linda Hubbard
on June 26, 2019

Menlo Park Library Comic Con® returns on June 22

Menlo Park Library Comic Con® is back! Immerse yourself in a day of comic, sci-fi and gamer-related fandom fun for adults and children alike on

by Contributed Content
on June 18, 2019

Windrider Bay Area Film Forum celebrates its 10th anniversary this June

The Windrider Bay Area Film Forum returns this month, celebrating 10 years of bringing thoughtful films followed by Q & A sessions to the Peninsula. New

by Linda Hubbard
on June 17, 2019

Spotted: Hollywood comes to Menlo Park

Well, not really. But that's what it looked like on first glance on Ambar St. today. Lots of production trucks, talent bus (pictured), gofers and

by Linda Hubbard
on May 30, 2019

Learn about films Walt Disney produced during World War II on April 8

Educator Shawn Carrera from the Walt Disney Family Museum will talk about the films Walt Disney produced for the government during World War II on

by Contributed Content
on April 4, 2019

Remastered 1964 films by Menlo Park filmmaker show origins of SLAC

A pair of 1964 films detailing the construction of Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, later renamed SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, were recently remastered and are now

by Andrew Freeberg
on February 25, 2019