Tut’s Fever Movie Palace
Tut’s Fever is a working movie theater and art installation created by Red Grooms and Lysiane Luong, an homage to the ornate, exotic picture palaces of the 1920s
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Behind the Screen
The Museum's core exhibition immerses visitors in the creative and technical process of producing, promoting, and presenting films, television shows, and digital entertainment.
The Jim Henson Exhibition
This dynamic experience explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on culture.
Creatures from the Land of Thra: Character Design for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
This exhibition explores the process of designing the fantastical characters for the Netflix series prequel to the 1982 film.
An Act of Seeing: Barry Jenkins’s The Gaze
In his companion piece installation to The Underground Railroad, Jenkins further engages ideas about visibility, history, and power in moving-image portraits of the show’s background actors.
LAIKA: Life in Stop Motion
This new exhibition invites visitors of all ages to appreciate the painstaking work of stop-motion animation, with eight animation stations equipped with 2-D LAIKA character figures and environments that visitors can use to experiment with and create their own short films.
Adapting Stories for the Screen: Chinonye Chukwu’s Till
This new temporary exhibition explores the process of creating the story depicted in Chinonye Chukwu’s acclaimed 2022 feature Till, through storyboards created by Jesse Michael Owen.
Adapting Stories for the Screen: Sarah Polley’s Women Talking
The material on view in this new exhibition provides a glimpse into the process of bringing the story of Sarah Polley’s film Women Talking to the screen.
Cinema of Sensations: The Never-Ending Screen of Val del Omar
This major exhibition brings the immersive, multisensory cinematic installations of visionary Spanish artist, filmmaker, and inventor José Val del Omar (1904–1982) to U.S. audiences for the first time, along with commissioned pieces by contemporary artists Sally Golding, Matt Spendlove, and Tim Cowlishaw; Duo Prismáticas; Esperanza Collado; and Colectivo Los Ingrávidos.
Refreshing the Loop
Refreshing the Loop continues Museum of the Moving Image’s tradition of displaying GIFs in our passenger elevator. This new iteration places artists who have been widely known for their GIFs for more than two decades in conversation with selected artists who have gained notable popularity in the last few years.
13 events,
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
Jim Henson’s feature directorial debut brings the Muppets to England, where reporters Kermit and Fozzie (and their photographer Gonzo) are tracking down jewel thieves who have set their sights on the incredibly valuable Baseball Diamond.
The Duke of Burgundy
The Duke of Burgundy
Unpredictable British genre filmmaker Strickland, through the use of hypnotic imagery and a tsunami of phantasmagoric sound design, finds the idiosyncrasy of two women's kinky relationship as well as its very human core. Screens 6/30 and 7/1.
14 events,
Access Mornings at MoMI
Access Mornings at MoMI
Offered the first Saturday of each month (June 2023–May 2024), free Access Mornings at MoMI are dedicated to families with children on the autism spectrum and give families an exclusive opportunity to explore exhibitions and ...
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Visually extravagant yet written with a sharp eye for small details, Who Framed Roger Rabbit is the rare blockbuster that’s also a quirky, personal, movie-mad homage.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Spielberg’s enduring masterpiece, one of the most wondrous and deeply touching of all science-fiction movies, screens 6/23, 6/25 & 7/1.
The Duke of Burgundy
The Duke of Burgundy
Unpredictable British genre filmmaker Strickland, through the use of hypnotic imagery and a tsunami of phantasmagoric sound design, finds the idiosyncrasy of two women's kinky relationship as well as its very human core. Screens 6/30 and 7/1.
15 events,
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Visually extravagant yet written with a sharp eye for small details, Who Framed Roger Rabbit is the rare blockbuster that’s also a quirky, personal, movie-mad homage.
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
Actor Griffin Dunne appears in person 7/7 to present this horror classic, featuring Rick Baker’s eye-popping practical makeup effects (which won an Oscar).
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
This pivotal 1950s monster movie influenced generations of genre films, including the Godzilla franchise, with its tremendous stop-motion special effects created by the legendary Ray Harryhausen.
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums
Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson earned an Oscar nomination for writing this brilliantly self-contained comedy-drama about three gifted siblings and their relationship with their absent, selfish father. Screening 7/2, 7/8, and 7/9.
12 events,
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Visually extravagant yet written with a sharp eye for small details, Who Framed Roger Rabbit is the rare blockbuster that’s also a quirky, personal, movie-mad homage.
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
Actor Griffin Dunne appears in person 7/7 to present this horror classic, featuring Rick Baker’s eye-popping practical makeup effects (which won an Oscar).
14 events,
Star Wars (Special Edition)
Star Wars (Special Edition)
Few films have had more of an impact on popular culture than this box office juggernaut, which cannily stirred together elements of early cinema serials, westerns, sci-fi epics, mythological quest narratives, and more.
The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition)
The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition)
This is arguably the best film in the entire ongoing Star Wars franchise, and its success suggested that summer blockbusters needn’t offer happy endings to win over audiences
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums
Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson earned an Oscar nomination for writing this brilliantly self-contained comedy-drama about three gifted siblings and their relationship with their absent, selfish father. Screening 7/2, 7/8, and 7/9.
Return of the Jedi (Special Edition)
Return of the Jedi (Special Edition)
Puppet master George Lucas rejoined the writing team to engineer a more colorful, cuddlier affair, complete with swashbuckling set pieces, slapstick comedy, and a tribe of small, adorably furry woodland go-getters called Ewoks
14 events,
Star Wars (Special Edition)
Star Wars (Special Edition)
Few films have had more of an impact on popular culture than this box office juggernaut, which cannily stirred together elements of early cinema serials, westerns, sci-fi epics, mythological quest narratives, and more.
The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition)
The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition)
This is arguably the best film in the entire ongoing Star Wars franchise, and its success suggested that summer blockbusters needn’t offer happy endings to win over audiences
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums
Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson earned an Oscar nomination for writing this brilliantly self-contained comedy-drama about three gifted siblings and their relationship with their absent, selfish father. Screening 7/2, 7/8, and 7/9.
Return of the Jedi (Special Edition)
Return of the Jedi (Special Edition)
Puppet master George Lucas rejoined the writing team to engineer a more colorful, cuddlier affair, complete with swashbuckling set pieces, slapstick comedy, and a tribe of small, adorably furry woodland go-getters called Ewoks
12 events,
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
ne of the films that helped set the template for eighties stylistic excess, Purple Rain is a wonderfully bombastic big-screen experience that was a massive hit in summer of 1984.
15 events,
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
Serving up one delirious delight after another, Tim Burton’s film took everyone by pleasant surprise when it became a sleeper smash in summer ’85.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Romantic, funny, and occasionally shocking, it is as honest, fresh, and funny today as it was 40 years ago.
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
ne of the films that helped set the template for eighties stylistic excess, Purple Rain is a wonderfully bombastic big-screen experience that was a massive hit in summer of 1984.
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums
Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson earned an Oscar nomination for writing this brilliantly self-contained comedy-drama about three gifted siblings and their relationship with their absent, selfish father. Screening 7/2, 7/8, and 7/9.
15 events,
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
Serving up one delirious delight after another, Tim Burton’s film took everyone by pleasant surprise when it became a sleeper smash in summer ’85.
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing
Spike Lee’s full-throttle portrait of a particularly eventful, hot summer day in the life of a Bed-Stuy neighborhood is a remarkable and ambivalent dramatization of race relations in America.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Romantic, funny, and occasionally shocking, it is as honest, fresh, and funny today as it was 40 years ago.
11 events,
How To Marathon with John Wilson
How To Marathon with John Wilson
On 7/20, MoMI and HBO present a special marathon screening of How To with John Wilson seasons one and two, plus a preview screening of the third and final season's first two episodes, followed by a panel discussion with John Wilson and the How To production team.
13 events,
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
Serving up one delirious delight after another, Tim Burton’s film took everyone by pleasant surprise when it became a sleeper smash in summer ’85.
14 events,
15 events,
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing
Spike Lee’s full-throttle portrait of a particularly eventful, hot summer day in the life of a Bed-Stuy neighborhood is a remarkable and ambivalent dramatization of race relations in America.
Narcissus Off Duty
Narcissus Off Duty
Produced by renowned filmmaker Walter Salles, Narcissus Off Duty, screening 7/23, gives Grammy-winning Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso the space to narrate his own political story.
13 events,
Past Lives
Past Lives
Don't miss this acclaimed, heartrending modern romance, directed by Celine Song, which plays at MoMI 7/28–8/13.
New Jack City
New Jack City
In his feature-length directorial debut, Van Peebles effortlessly weaves the signature "New Jack Swing" sound and style into the film, which defined the hip-hop landscape of the late ’80s and early ’90s. Screening 7/28 and 7/29.
Past Lives
Past Lives
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week in this heartrending modern romance.
16 events,
The Muppet Movie + The Muppet Show: Harry Belafonte
The Muppet Movie + The Muppet Show: Harry Belafonte
On 7/29 and 7/30, see the classic first big-screen adventure for the Muppets, plus a special, free presentation of the late Harry Belafonte's his memorable appearance on The Muppet Show.
Past Lives
Past Lives
Don't miss this acclaimed, heartrending modern romance, directed by Celine Song, which plays at MoMI 7/28–8/13.
Past Lives
Past Lives
Don't miss this acclaimed, heartrending modern romance, directed by Celine Song, which plays at MoMI 7/28–8/13.
New Jack City
New Jack City
In his feature-length directorial debut, Van Peebles effortlessly weaves the signature "New Jack Swing" sound and style into the film, which defined the hip-hop landscape of the late ’80s and early ’90s. Screening 7/28 and 7/29.
14 events,
The Muppet Movie + The Muppet Show: Harry Belafonte
The Muppet Movie + The Muppet Show: Harry Belafonte
On 7/29 and 7/30, see the classic first big-screen adventure for the Muppets, plus a special, free presentation of the late Harry Belafonte's his memorable appearance on The Muppet Show.
Past Lives
Past Lives
Don't miss this acclaimed, heartrending modern romance, directed by Celine Song, which plays at MoMI 7/28–8/13.
Dead Ringers
Dead Ringers
David Cronenberg's original psychological horror story with Jeremy Irons as twin gynecologists who develop a truly twisted relationship with a patient. With nurse Erin Guerriero, consultant on the Prime Video adaptation, appearing in person on 7/30.
Past Lives
Past Lives
Don't miss this acclaimed, heartrending modern romance, directed by Celine Song, which plays at MoMI 7/28–8/13.
11 events,
2001: A Space Odyssey (70mm)
2001: A Space Odyssey (70mm)
See Stanley Kubrick's cinema-shifting masterwork in 70mm August 3–27 at MoMI.
13 events,
Past Lives
Past Lives
Don't miss this acclaimed, heartrending modern romance, directed by Celine Song, which plays at MoMI 7/28–8/13.
2001: A Space Odyssey (70mm)
2001: A Space Odyssey (70mm)
See Stanley Kubrick's cinema-shifting masterwork in 70mm August 3–27 at MoMI.