Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898 – 1971

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION:  Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971 explores the rich history of Black participation in US cinema from its beginnings to just beyond the civil rights movement. Inspired by and named after an independent all-Black-cast movie from 1923, Regeneration seeks to revive lost or forgotten films, filmmakers, and performers for a contemporary audience.

Regeneration is a temporary exhibition running into July 2023 at the Academy Museum. During her presentation, Kiara Tinch (Major Gift Officer) will immerse the Los Angeles Breakfast Club in the exhibition. Tinch will share the largely untold history of Black cinema both nationally and internationally. Experience these vibrant films first with Tinch who will encourage you to attend the exhibition in person at the Academy Museum.

You can learn more about Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971 and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures at their website, http://academymuseum.org.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Kiara Tinch is a proud graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, and Columbia University. Taking her passion for performance into the workforce, Kiara worked in New York for almost a decade at esteemed performing arts spaces ranging from the historic Apollo Theater to the Public Theater. Upon moving to Los Angeles, Kiara continued her advocacy for the arts as a Major Gifts Officer for Center Theater Group (CTG) and most recently the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. She is thrilled to be a part of the early days of the museum and to shape what philanthropy can look like for the museum moving forward.

ABOUT THE CLUB: Founded in 1925, the Los Angeles Breakfast Club still thrives with food, friendship, and fun. Our meetings are held in our clubhouse, Friendship Auditorium, located at 3201 Riverside Drive, near the corner of Los Feliz Boulevard, in Griffith Park. Best described as a variety show, attendees enjoy a catered breakfast, silly songs, club traditions, and an interesting presentation from a guest speaker.

TICKETS: Sales on LAbreakfastclub.com close 48 hours before breakfast. Non-members are $25 and Members receive a 25% discount when logged into their Membership Portal. 

Please arrive between 6:45 - 7:00 AM sharp! Doors close at 7:15 AM. Your admission includes a buffet breakfast, enjoyment of our 97-year-old club traditions, plus a special presentation from our Speaker of the Week!

COVID-19 SAFETY:

- Surgical disposable face masks or medical-grade masks (i.e., KN95, KF94, N95) are strongly recommended when not eating or drinking, especially during the cold and flu season, and will be provided on request.

- The Los Angeles Breakfast Club requires proof of full vaccination, along with a government or education issued photo ID, upon arrival. Per the guidelines set by the CDC, full vaccination means that at least 14 days have passed since receiving the final dose of an FDA-authorized or WHO-listed COVID-19 vaccine. For anyone who is eligible, the LABC also requires attendees to have received booster shots. A one-month (30 day) grace period is given to those eligible but have not yet received booster shots. Booster shot eligibility is defined as:

• People ages 12 years and older are recommended to receive one updated Pfizer or Moderna (bivalent) booster. This includes people who have received all primary series doses and people who have previously received one or more original (monovalent) boosters.

For more information, please see the CDC’s guidance on boosters: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html.