This event is in the past.It took place on April 22, 2026 at The Film-Makers’ Cooperative (NACG).


Courtney Stephens Presents Pat O'Neill's "Water and Power"
Rose Hill
Courtney Stephens presents Pat O'Neill's 1989 experimental masterwork "Water and Power," a hypnotic exploration of Los Angeles as mirage city built on stolen water and buried violence. Expect dazzling optical effects from a special effects legend who worked on Star Wars.
Avant-garde cinema
Filmmaker presentation
Optical effects showcase
Archival screening
Tips
🎬Courtney Stephens introduces the film
🎞️special effects legend behind Star Wars
🪑arrive early for limited seating
Courtney Stephens Presents Pat O'Neill's "Water and Power"


Courtney Stephens presents Pat O'Neill's 1989 experimental masterwork "Water and Power," a hypnotic exploration of Los Angeles as mirage city built on stolen water and buried violence. Expect dazzling optical effects from a special effects legend who worked on Star Wars.
Avant-garde cinema
Filmmaker presentation
Optical effects showcase
Archival screening
Tips
🎬Courtney Stephens introduces the film
🎞️special effects legend behind Star Wars
🪑arrive early for limited seating
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