Stanley Kramer’s “Judgment at Nuremberg” (1961) and “On the Beach” (1959) return to the big screen on Nov. 23. (photo courtesy of the Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills)

The Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills and Kat Kramer’s Films That Change the World present a special Stanley Kramer double feature on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 1:30 p.m.

The event honors one of Hollywood’s most visionary filmmakers. Audiences are invited to experience two of Kramer’s most powerful classics – “Judgment at Nuremberg” (1961) and “On the Beach” (1959) – on the big screen. Actress, producer and activist Kat Kramer, Stanley Kramer’s daughter and founder of the Films That Change the World series, will moderate a live panel and audience Q&A session between the screenings.

The Host Committee includes Donna Anderson; Michael Berenbaum; William Shatner; Dr. Helen Caldicott; Joseph Luft; Gil Robertson, AAFCA; Hilary Helstein,/LAJFF; and Karen Sharpe-Kramer. The panel will include some of the committee members and surprise special guests. A special introduction will also be held for “Judgment at Nuremberg” and sketches from “On the Beach.”

Few filmmakers have shaped the moral conscience of cinema like Kramer, whose films confronted racism, nuclear war and questions of justice long before they became mainstream conversations. The afternoon begins with “Judgment at Nuremberg,” Kramer’s Oscar-winning courtroom epic that examines the aftermath of Nazi war crimes and the universal struggle for justice. The film earned 10 Academy Award nominations, winning Best Actor for Maximilian Schell and Best Adapted Screenplay for Abby Mann. Kramer received the Irving G. Thalberg Award.

Following the panel discussion, audiences will see “On the Beach,” a haunting vision of a post-apocalyptic world after nuclear war. Starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire and Anthony Perkins, the film remains one of cinema’s most powerful anti-war statements. The screening is dedicated to the late Alan Harkness, the last surviving crew member of the film, who passed away in 2024.

The series also marks the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials and the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The screenings coincide with the release of two contemporary films exploring related themes, “Nuremberg” and “A House of Dynamite.”

“I’m honored to be presenting two of my father’s most impactful classics,” Kat Kramer said. ”Sadly, antisemitism, genocide and the threat of nuclear war are still urgent issues today. My father dedicated his life’s work to confronting difficult truths, and it’s vital that new generations experience these films in that same spirit of awareness and hope.” 

The program will be open-captioned. The Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills is located at 8556 Wilshire Blvd. For tickets and information, visit fineartstheatrebh.com.