Saturday, May 9, 3:00 p.m. | As Los Angeles County coroner and Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Thomas Noguchi courted controversy for his headline-grabbing autopsies of celebrities including Marilyn Monroe, John Belushi, Janis Joplin, Natalie Wood and Sharon Tate. His high profile death investigations pushed forensic science into the spotlight — even as Hollywood elites and political adversaries sought to silence him. Now, at 98, Dr. Noguchi tells his side of the story.
Awards & Nominations
Slamdance Film Festival (Winner, Audience Choice, Best Documentary Feature)
Rome International Film Festival (Winner, Jury Prize, Best Documentary Feature)
Asian American Showcase | May 7–12, 2026
Presented as an annual collaboration with the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media and now celebrating its 29th year, the Asian American Showcase (AAS) provides a platform for new work by established and emerging Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander filmmakers and stories. Synopses provided by AAS.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu