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The Immigrant to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on November 29 at 4:00 p.m. as part of the Josef von Sternberg film series. (1917, 35 mm, 94 mins.) Image courtesy Photofest

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Dishonored to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on December 14 at 4:30 p.m. as part of the Josef von Sternberg film series. (1931, 35mm, 90 mins.) Image courtesy Paramount Pictures/Photofest

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The Exiles to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on November 28 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and on November 29 at 1:00 p.m. (1961, 35mm, 72 mins.) Image courtesy Milestone/Photofest

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The Exiles to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on November 28 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and on November 29 at 1:00 p.m. (1961, 35mm, 72 mins.) Image courtesy Milestone/Photofest

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Madeleine to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on December 27 at 3:00 p.m. as part of the David Lean film series. (1950, 35mm, 114 mins.) Image courtesy Universal/Photofest

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Madeleine to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on December 27 at 3:00 p.m. as part of the David Lean film series. (1950, 35mm, 114 mins.) Image courtesy Universal/Photofest

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Miss Universe of 1929 to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on December 7 at 3:30 p.m. as part of the Péter Forgács film series. (2006, digital beta, German with subtitles, 70 mins.) Photograph by Péter Forgács

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Oliver Twist, to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on December 26 at 2:30 p.m. and on December 27 at 12:30 p.m. as part of the David Lean film series. (1948, 35mm, 116 mins.) Image courtesy United Artists/Photofest

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Rififi, to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on October 26 at 4:30 p.m. as part of the Jules Dassin film series. (1955, 35mm, 122 minutes) Image courtesy Rialto/Photofest

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Sikumi (On the Ice) to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on November 22 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the Films by Today’s Indian feature of the Film Indians Now! film series. (2007, 15 mins.) Photograph by Cary Fukunaga

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The Last Days of Pompeii to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on October 25 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the Roman Ruins Rebuilt film series. (1935) Image courtesy RKO Radio Pictures/Photofest

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This Happy Breed to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on December 21 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the David Lean film series. (1944, 35mm, 110 mins.) Image courtesy Universal Pictures/Photofest

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This Happy Breed to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on December 21 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the David Lean film series. (1944, 35mm, 110 mins.) Image courtesy Universal Pictures/Photofest

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Thunderbolt to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on November 15 at 12:30 p.m. as part of the Josef von Sternberg film series. (1929, 35mm, 95 mins.) Image courtesy Paramount Pictures/Photofest

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Tkaronto to be shown at the National Gallery of Art on November 1 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the Film Indians Now! film series. (2007, 35mm, 102 mins.) Photograph by Shane Anthony Belcourt