Ju Dou: Zhang Yimou’s atmospheric drama about...

Ju Dou: Zhang Yimou’s atmospheric drama about a young peasant woman who is forced to marry an elderly landowner, then begins an affair with his nephew. The movie was released in 1989 and stars Gong Li. NR.

* Screens today at 7 p.m. as part of the Chapman Film Classics series in room 208 of Chapman University’s Argyros Forum, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. FREE. (714) 997-6765.

Private Wars, Sex Warriors & the Samurai, and Memories of Old Manila: Filmmaker Nick Deocampo will screen three of his more recent short movies. Afterward, Deocampo--considered one of the leaders in the Philippine independent cinema movement--will discuss his work. NR.

* Screens Friday at 7 and 9 p.m. at UC Irvine’s Student Center Crystal Cove Auditorium near the corner of Bridge Road and Pereira Drive, Irvine. $2-$4. (714) 824-5588.

Follow the Boys: An all-star celebrity show released in 1944 and starring Orson Welles doing a magic act (he saws a woman in half) with the likes of Marlene Dietrich, George Raft, W.C. Fields and Jeanette MacDonald waiting their turn in the wings. NR.

* Screens Friday at 12:45 p.m. at the Cypress Senior Citizen Center, 9031 Grindlay St. FREE. (714) 229-6776.

La Corsa: Released in 1993, this thriller centers on a boy who witnesses the murder of his family and then must outwit the killers and reach relatives in Rome. PG.

* Screens Friday at 7 p.m in Room 313 of Saddleback College’s Science/Math building, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. FREE. (714) 582-4788.

Toy Story: The recent computer-generated animation film from Disney stars two personality-rich toys, one who knows he’s a child’s plaything, the other who thinks he’s a living, breathing space explorer. G.

* Screens Friday at 7 and 9 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 4 p.m. as part of Cal State Fullerton’s Spring Film Series, at the University Center Titan Theatre, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. $1. (714) 773-3501.

Aguirre: The Wrath of God: Werner Herzog’s dramatic 1972 film focuses on a ruthless Spanish expedition in search of the mythical city of El Dorado. NR.

* Screens Tuesday at 7 p.m. as part of the Chapman Film Classics series in room 208 of Chapman University’s Argyros Forum. FREE. (714) 744-7018.