Experience history where history happened.

Join us inside Pasadena's historic 1921 Raymond Theatre for an evening with documentary filmmaker and archivist Nick Spark as he presents rare historic motion pictures from the Periscope Film Archive. Featuring travelogues, home movies, industrial and training films, educational shorts, and other fascinating nonfiction footage, the program offers a chance to experience everyday life throughout the twentieth century, including rare scenes from Pasadena and the surrounding region.

These films create an American time capsule, capturing the moments that shaped the world we currently inhabit. More than a glimpse into history, they remind us just how much we share with the people who came before us. Their routines, aspirations, challenges, and communities often feel remarkably familiar.

Join us as we step back in time to discover the people, places, and moments that continue to shape the way we understand ourselves and the American story.