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Explore the art of filmmaking in the heart of NYC with classes in Film Studies, where participants can learn about various film genres, analyze cinematic techniques, and gain a deeper understanding of the history and impact of film on society.
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Night of Noir: A Kubrick Halloween
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
In the 1940s and '50s, Hollywood crime thrillers went noir. Gritty yet glamorous, these stylish black and white films captured an uneasy world of femmes fatale, streetwise gumshoes, and murky morality. An elusive genre, its perhaps unsurprising that Stanley Kubrick, director of such classic films as Dr. Strangelove and 2001: A Space Odyssey, launched his career in film noir. Inspired by our...
$25
From Photography to Film Noir: Stanley Kubrick
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Complete Course Title: From Photography to Film Noir: Stanley Kubrick’s Early Career When young Kubrick first transitioned from photography to cinema, he tried his hand at film noir. New York magazine film critic Emily Yoshida and co-curators of our upcoming exhibition Stanley Kubrick: Through a Different Lens, Donald Albrecht and Sean Corcoran, examine two of his earliest works, Day of...
$15
Moonlight & Movies: Modern Times
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Charlie Chaplin’s timeless 1936 masterpiece, Modern Times (89 min), marks his final outing as the Little Tramp, this time starring as an inept factory worker caught in the cogs and gears of modern industrialization. From factory floor to hospital to prison, Chaplin dexterously delivers sly commentary on the brutality of work and class struggle amidst a stream of unforgettable gags. This outdoor screening will be introduced by acclaimed...
$15
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Moonlight & Movies: Man Push Cart
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Join us for a screening of Man Push Cart (2005, 87 mins.), the acclaimed debut film of director Ramin Bahrani that follows the life of Ahmad, a once famous Pakistani rock star now working long hours in the streets of Manhattan selling coffee and bagels from his cart. Providing a "rare immigrant’s-eye view of a post-9/11 city suffused with subtle paranoia and xenophobia, Man Push Cart gives at once empathetic and clear-eyed expression to the everyday...
$15
Moonlight & Movies | The Wiz
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Join us for a screening of The Wiz (1978), director Sidney Lumet's spectacular version of the hit 1974 Broadway musical featuring an all-star Black cast and based loosely on L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Set in a dreamscape version of New York City, the film stars Diana Ross as Dorothy (reimagined as a Harlem schoolteacher), a 20-year old Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, and other major stars including...
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Moonlight & Movies| In Search of Bengali Harlem
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Join us for a screening of "In Search of Bengali Harlem" (2022, 85 mins), a feature documentary directed by Vivek Bald and Alaudin Ullah. The film follows Ullah from the streets of New York City to the villages of Bangladesh to uncover the pasts of his father, Habib, and mother, Mohima. Alaudin first discovers that Habib was part of an extraordinary history of mid-20th century Harlem, in which Bengali Muslim men, dodging racist Asian Exclusion...
$20
Moonlight & Movies | Make Me Famous
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Join us for a special screening of the documentary Make Me Famous (Brian Vincent, 2021). The film tells the story of the Lower East Side art movement through an unknown artist, putting creativity itself centerstage. Set during what was arguably the last great art explosion in American history, Make Me Famous explores the life and work of painter Edward Brezinski in his quest for fame. The film provides an intimate and original look at NYC’s 1980s...
$20
Moonlight & Movies | Americanish
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, join us for a screening of Americanish (Iman Zawahry, 2021). The film, set in Jackson Heights, Queens follows two sisters and their newly-immigrated cousin as they navigate the consistent and sometimes conflicting demands of romance, culture, work, and family. Serving both as a lighthearted reimagination of and critical divergence from the classic romantic comedy, Americanish tackles and celebrates the complex intersectionalities...
$20
Moonlight & Movies: Manhandled
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
In Manhandled (Allan Dwan, 1924), silent film goddess Gloria Swanson plays a flapper-esque shop girl getting a little taste of the NYC nightlife thanks to a couple of grabby swells, while her inventor boyfriend neglects her. Part of a seven-picture partnership between director Allan Dwan and Swanson, who went undercover as a shop girl at a department store in Chicago to prepare for the role. Shot on location in New York City at the Astoria...
$20
New York on Film: Gold Diggers of 1933
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Join us for our first outdoor movie screening of the summer, featuring a pre-film cocktail hour with live jazz by vocalist Kate Martucci and her trio! In Gold Diggers of 1933 (Mervyn LeRoy, 1933), Busby Berkeley's production numbers highlight this backstage extravaganza about a millionaire-turned-songwriter who financially backs a Broadway production, much to the surprise of three unemployed chorus girls. Songs include "We're in the Money," "The...
$20
New York on Film: The Last Days of Disco
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Step back in time to the early 1980s Manhattan club scene with a screening of The Last Days of Disco. Join the party girls as they navigate work and romance in a Studio 54–like club. Don't miss this affectionate yet unsentimental look at the end of an era.
$20
New York on Film: Saving Face
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Join us for an entertaining screening that explores the complexities of family, love, and acceptance in New York City. Don't miss this captivating film that follows a mother and daughter as they navigate relationships and cultural expectations in the vibrant city.
$20
New York on Film: Pariah
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Discover the powerful coming-of-age story of Alike, a teenager living in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood, as she navigates her identity as a butch lesbian while grappling with her strained family dynamic. Join us for a special screening of Director Dee Rees's acclaimed debut film, Pariah, as part of our year-long series exploring the cinematic portrayal of New York City.
$20
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