previously unavailable footage of the duke ellington orchestra , as well as more familiar films , will highlight `` an evening of duke ellington on film , '' hosted by the los angeles chapter of the duke ellington society , friday at 8 p.m. the films , which will be shown at the veterans memorial center , at overland avenue and culver boulevard , culver city , will be culled from the archives of film historian mark cantor , who will provide commentary .