Name: Plazadrome, Cinematic Void, and Celluloid Dreams present: SHORT NIGHT FOR GLASS DOLLS
Start: 2026-01-15T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Plaza Theatre

Plazadrome, Cinematic Void, and Celluloid Dreams present: SHORT NIGHT FOR GLASS DOLLS

Plazadrome is excited to once again team up with Los Angeles’ acclaimed monthly film screening series Cinematic Void and The American Cinematheque to bring January Giallo back to the Plaza Theatre. Thursday January 15th, we’ll be screening one of our favorite underseen Gialli- Aldo Lado’s 1971 mind-fuck SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS, thanks to a new 4K DCP from boutique home video label Celluloid Dreams along with a video introduction by James Branscome of Cinematic Void. We’ll also be hosting a Celluloid Dreams Blu-ray pop-up shop in the lobby of The Plaza that opens at 8pm.
Schedule:
8pm Celluloid Dreams pop-up shop
9pm SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS screening with an introduction by James Branscome of Cinematic Void
About the film:
SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS opens with a man, Gregory Moore (played by Jean Sorel), found in a state of semi-consciousness, unable to remember how he arrived in his current predicament. Lying in a hospital bed, paralyzed and unable to speak, he is trapped in a bizarre and nightmarish reality. As Gregory tries to piece together his past and recall the events leading up to his strange condition, he becomes increasingly convinced that there is a connection between his ordeal and a string of mysterious, brutal murders.
Newly scanned and restored by Celluloid Dreams from the original camera negative and presented in 4K ultra-high resolution for the first time- SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS is “easily one of the most intelligent and stylish gialli” (The Celluloid Highway). The film will surprise you with its remarkable narrative, distinctive photography, and stellar cast.
What is January Giallo?
Every January, the folks at Cinematic Void like to pour a glass of J&B whiskey, sharpen up the straight razor, and slip on those black gloves to celebrate their favorite horror sub-genre, the Giallo.
The word Gialllo means ‘yellow’ in Italian, which was the color of the pulp and crime books that some Giallo took inspiration from. A Giallo is Italy’s answer to murder mysteries and thrillers that was kicked off by Mario Bava with THE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (aka EVIL EYE) in the early sixties.
While filmmakers like Umberto Lenzi made some excellent Gialli in the late sixties/early seventies such as ORGASMO and KNIFE OF ICE, the sub-genre became popularized by Dario Argento with THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE. Throughout the seventies, Argento, along with Sergio Martino, Lucio Fulci, Luciano Ercoli, Aldo Lado and many more made several more of these visually stunning and viscerally violent cinematic excursions.
About Cinematic Void:
Cinematic Void is a monthly film party of cine-madness that puts on events at the Los Feliz 3, Egyptian and Aero Theatres through the American Cinematheque. Created by James Branscome in 2016, and with the guidance of Grant Moninger (Beyond Fest programmer), the series focuses on cult films and oddball gems of all genres. Each screening is packed with weirdo clip shows, special guests, bizarre contests, and other surprises.
About Celluloid Dreams
Since the inception of Celluloid Dreams in early 2023 by film preservationist Lucas Henkel, we have been hand-picking underserved movies we cherish, so we can allow more viewers to experience these films in the best possible quality.
We give these films the respect, love and care they deserve, with brand new transfers and restorations to ensure they do not only match today’s home video standards, but to help preserve them for future viewers and help rescue them from potential deterioration and obscurity.