CINEMALAND: East of Borneo presents ‘Play It as It Lays’

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 7pm
410 Cottage Home St

To mark the publication of “Julian’s Angels: Moments in L.A., 1960-1982,” East of Borneo is partnering with Human Resources and its CINEMALAND summer film series to present a rare screening of Play It as It Lays (1972), the film adaptation of Joan Didion’s 1970 novel starring Tuesday Weld and Anthony Perkins. Anthony Strain will read a short excerpt of his essay as an introduction. Plus free popcorn! Watch the trailer for the film here.

Pay-what-you-can tickets available online & in-person.

Anthony Perkins and Tuesday Weld in Play It as It Lays (1972); film directed by Frank Perry, screenplay by Joan Didion.

ABOUT THE FILM:
“Burned-out B-movie actress Maria (Tuesday Weld), depressed and frustrated with her loveless marriage to an ambitious film director, Carter Lang (Adam Roarke), who would rather work on his career than on his relationship with her, numbs herself with drugs and sex with strangers. Only her friendship with a sensitive gay movie producer, B.Z. (Anthony Perkins), offers a semblance of solace. But even that relationship proves to be fleeting amidst the empty decadence of Hollywood.”
ABOUT CINEMALAND:
This summer Human Resources transforms back into its origin as a movie theater, including proper sound, acoustic treatments, carpet, comfortable seating, snacks, and amenities to showcase the archival facet of performance and video art. CINEMALAND will feature artist retrospectives, cult films, experimental animation, video art programs, live film scores, rare 16mm and archival prints in Chinatown six nights a week. All screenings have modest sliding scale tickets.
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