Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Gregg Araki's 'Mysterious Skin' Remaster, Academy Museum Screening
The director of the film 'Mysterious Skin' is showing a new, improved version of the movie.
It's a special screening at the Academy Museum, with the star Joseph Gordon-Levitt and author Scott Heim attending.
The film is about childhood trauma and loss, and it has been updated with better colors and sound.
The director mentions it's hard to watch because one of the actors, Michelle Trachtenberg, who played in the movie, recently passed away.
The movie is based on a book, and the director says it's very intense and wanted to protect the children who acted in it.
Gregg Araki is presenting a remastered 4K screening of his film 'Mysterious Skin'.
The screening is at the Academy Museum.
The film is based on the book of the same name by Scott Heim.
Araki reflects on the late Michelle Trachtenberg's role and performance.
The event marks the 20th anniversary of the film's release.
- Who
- Gregg Araki, the director; Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Scott Heim are involved.
- What
- A remastered screening of the 2004 film 'Mysterious Skin'.
- When
- The screening took place at the Academy Museum.
- Where
- Academy Museum.
- Why
- To celebrate the 20th anniversary and showcase the restored film.
- Film Title
- Mysterious Skin
- Director
- Gregg Araki
- Lead Actors
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet, Michelle Trachtenberg
- Event
- 4K Remaster Screening at the Academy Museum
- Based on
- Scott Heim's book