Local filmmaker John Richie brings his latest documentary, about gun control, to Tulane University. It tops this week's survey of off-the-beaten-path film events on tap for local movie fans.

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'91%'

Tulane University's McAlister Auditorium.

The Tulane University School of Social Work and the Center for Public Service team up to host a screening of local director John Richie's Louisiana-made documentary "

91%

" (7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6), an examination of gun violence in America, with a focus on background check laws. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Richie, a UNO graduate who also made the 2014 film "Shell Shocked," along with "91%" producer Brock LaBorde and other panelists.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For details, visit 91percentfilm.com

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Movies in the Garden: 'Wall-E'

New Orleans Museum of Art's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle.

The museum continues its outdoor screening series, held in conjunction with

(opening Oct. 15). Next up: director Andrew Stanton's animated Pixar Oscar-winner "

Wall-E

" (7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9), about a lonely robot stranded behind to clean up a lifeless Earth abandoned by humanity. Coming up: "The NeverEnding Story" (Nov. 11).

The screening will be preceded by art activities and live music starting at 5 p.m. Picnicking is allowed (no alcoholic beverages), although food trucks will be on-site offering food and drink for sale. Tickets can be purchased at the front gates of the sculpture garden starting at 5 p.m. on the day of each screening. Standard museum admission applies and grants guests access to the museum and garden. For details, visit the NOMA website.

'Young Frankenstein'

Elmwood Palace, Covington Stadium 14, Perkins Rowe (Baton Rouge), Cinemark 16 Gulfport.

The local theaters team with Fathom Events and Twentieth Century Fox for a one-night engagement of director Mel Brooks' 1974 comedy "

Young Frankenstein

" (7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5), starring Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Madeleine Kahn, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman and Peter Boyle. The film will be introduced by Brooks live from the 20th Century Fox lot in Hollywood.

For details, including ticketing information, visit the Fathom Events website.

Prytania Theatre Classic Movie Series: 'The Shop Around the Corner'

Prytania Theatre,

5339 Prytania St., 504.891.2787.

The New Orleans theater continues its twice-weekly screening series focusing on Hollywood classics. Next up: director Ernst Lubitsch's 1940 romantic comedy "

The Shop Around the Corner

" (10 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday, Oct. 2 and 5), starring James Stewart, Magaret Sullavan and Frank Morgan. Coming up: the 1955 mystery-romance "The Trouble with Harry" (10 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday, Oct. 9 and 12); the 1939 drama "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (10 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday, Oct. 16 and 19); and the 1949 musical comedy "The Barkleys of Broadway" (10 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday, Oct. 23 and 26).

Tickets are $6. For details visit the

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Prytania Late Night Series: The Works of Hayao Miyazaki

Prytania Theatre,

5339 Prytania St., 504.891.2787.

The theater continues its late-night screening series of fan favorites with a monthlong tribute to Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki. This week: the Oscar-nominated 2004 fantasy adventure "

Howl's Moving Castle

" (midnight Friday, Sept. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 1; and 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2). Coming up: "My Neighbor Totoro" (Oct.7-9); and "Castle in the Sky" (Oct. 14-16).

Tickets are $11.75 ($9.75 for children and seniors; $10.75 for students with ID). For details visit the Prytania Theatre website.

Entergy Giant Screen Theater

Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St.

The aquarium's in-house theater hosts regular screenings, with an emphasis on nature documentaries. Now playing daily: "

Wild Cats 3D

" (10 a.m., noon, 3 p.m. daily, with an additional 5 p.m. show added on weekdays), "

Secret Ocean 3D

" (11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.), "

Hurricane on the Bayou

" (1 p.m) and "

Finding Dory

" (5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only)

Tickets are $6 through Sept. 30

. For details, including showtimes, visit the

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Kenner Planetarium and Megadome Cinema

2020 Fourth Street, Kenner

. The local planetarium continues its weekly screening series, with a focus on educational programming. The schedule for Saturday, Oct. 1: "

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

" (11 a.m., 27 mins); "

Flying Monsters

" (noon and 2 p.m., 40 mins); "

Fright Light

" (1 p.m.) "

Magic Tree House: Space Mission

" (3 p.m., 30 mins).

Due to both Oktoberfest and early voting for the presidential election, the planetarium will not be open for movies on Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Tickets are $6 ($5 for seniors and children). Open Tuesdays through Fridays by appointment only for groups. For details, visit the city of Kenner website or call 468-7231.

Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center

1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504.352.1150

. The local alternative movie house continues its screenings of off-the-beaten-path films. New this week: director Chad Hartigan's coming-of-age comedy "

Morris From America

" (5:45 nightly Friday through Thursday, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6), starring Craig Robinson and Markees Christmas; director Daniel Noah's dramatic comedy "

Max Rose

" (7:30 nightly Friday through Thursday, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6), starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Stockwell, Kevin Pollak and Fred Willard; and director Sara Fisko's music documentary "

The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith

" (9:15 nightly Friday through Thursday, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6), built around recordings captured between 1957 and 1965 in Smith's Sixth Avenue loft. Finishing their local runs: Rufus Norris' big-screen adaption of the stage musical "

London Road

" (7:30 nightly through Thursday, Sept. 29), starring Tom Hardy and Olivia Colman; director Sophie Goodhart's comedy "

My Blind Brother

" (9:15 nightly through Thursday, Sept. 29), starring Nick Kroll and Adam Scott; and director Ira Sachs' drama "

Little Men

" (5:45 nightly through Thursday, Sept. 29), about a pair of boys whose friendship is tested by a dispute between their families.

Tickets are $8 ($7 for students and seniors; $6 for members and children under 16) unless otherwise indicated. For details, visit the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center website.