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.
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.
Horrible Sites: Makeup and Production Design for The Exorcist
With material drawn from MoMI’s permanent collection, this exhibit explores the film’s production and makeup design, detailing how a stylish townhouse in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., and an innocent young girl were transformed into sites of horror.
Mr. Yellow Sweatshirt
Shot in the Roosevelt Ave/Jackson Heights station, this installation video captures the tide of New Yorkers streaming through an entrance to the subway system in what the filmmakers refer to as a “collective ballet.”
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Eva Davidova’s participatory installation playfully incorporates both ancient myth and contemporary reality, highlighting the theme of interdependent responsibility in the wake of ecological disaster.
Dissolution
David Levine’s Dissolution is a jewel-box sculpture that conjures the past and future of the moving image. A 20-minute film played on a loop, it draws on the central conceit of iconic 1980s movies and TV shows such as Tron and Max Headroom: human characters who find themselves dematerialized and confined within the interior worlds of electronic devices.
Reflected Forms: Story and Character in the Films of Todd Haynes
On the occasion of Todd Haynes’s May December, MoMI presents an exhibit with materials from the archives of filmmaker Todd Haynes, now part of the Museum’s collection, offering a glimpse into his process of transforming historical and cultural referents into formally ambitious, richly emotional films.
14 events,
Auriea Harvey: My Veins Are the Wires, My Body Is Your Keyboard
The first major survey of the pioneering net-artist and sculptor Auriea Harvey features more than 40 of Harvey’s works from her career spanning nearly four decades. Extended through December 1, 2024!
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
Snubbed: Humphrey Bogart Dir. John Huston. 1941, U.S. 101 mins. 4K DCP. With Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Gladys George. Huston’s improbably accomplished first film, adapted from the novel by Dashiell Hammett, ...
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Come hear artist David Levine, whose Dissolution is on display in our Amphitheater Gallery, talk with film critic Danielle Burgos and Curator of Science & Technology Sonia Epstein. Followed by a screening of 1992’s cyber-horror meltdown The Lawnmower Man.
The Lawnmower Man
The Lawnmower Man
The film gathered a strong cult following for its absolute weirdness and groundbreaking, if dated, visual effects, which include a full CGI human avatar, a cybersex scene, and depictions of a virtual reality world that influenced the look of future productions.
16 events,
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train
Snubbed: Robert Walker Dir. Alfred Hitchcock. 1951, U.S. 101 mins. DCP. With Robert Walker, Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Pat Hitchcock, Leo G. Carroll. When wealthy Bruno Antony (Walker) meets handsome tennis star Guy Haines (Granger) ...
The Emperor Jones
The Emperor Jones
Paul Robeson's most iconic film, the big-screen adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s play, was shot at the Astoria Studios. See the 35mm print from the Library of Congress on 2/3 and 2/4.
Winter Dreams of Hope: Film Screening and Concert
Winter Dreams of Hope: Film Screening and Concert
Join us for an afternoon of film, music, and refreshments presented by community partner Emerald Isle Immigration Center, in collaboration with Access Health NYC, NAIF Art Studio, and NYC Care, to embrace hope in the midst of winter.
All Jacked Up and Full of Worms
All Jacked Up and Full of Worms
Two strangers fall in love while consuming hallucinogenic worms together. Their psychotic bender takes them on a downward spiral through the back alleys of Chicago and into the primordial ooze. With writer-director Alex Phillips in person!
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Six Degrees of Separation—with Production Designer Patrizia von Brandenstein
Six Degrees of Separation—with Production Designer Patrizia von Brandenstein
One of the most revered production designers in film, will discuss her remarkable career on 2/4 following a screening of a personal favorite, Six Degrees of Separation, based on John Guare’s play about a Manhattan socialite and a seductive con artist.
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
Snubbed: Humphrey Bogart Dir. John Huston. 1941, U.S. 101 mins. 4K DCP. With Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Gladys George. Huston’s improbably accomplished first film, adapted from the novel by Dashiell Hammett, ...
The Emperor Jones
The Emperor Jones
Paul Robeson's most iconic film, the big-screen adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s play, was shot at the Astoria Studios. See the 35mm print from the Library of Congress on 2/3 and 2/4.
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train
Snubbed: Robert Walker Dir. Alfred Hitchcock. 1951, U.S. 101 mins. DCP. With Robert Walker, Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Pat Hitchcock, Leo G. Carroll. When wealthy Bruno Antony (Walker) meets handsome tennis star Guy Haines (Granger) ...
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Opening Night
Opening Night
John Cassavetes's theater drama, starring a staggering Gena Rowlands, is one of cinema’s finest portrayals of aging, and a superb exploration of acting. See it 2/9 and 2/10.
15 events,
A Henson Valentine
A Henson Valentine
Join MoMI on 2/10 for a special Valentine-themed event celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show predecessor "The Muppets Valentine Show," featuring Mia Farrow. With Craig Shemin, Karen Falk and Rollie Krewson in person.
Opening Night
Opening Night
John Cassavetes's theater drama, starring a staggering Gena Rowlands, is one of cinema’s finest portrayals of aging, and a superb exploration of acting. See it 2/9 and 2/10.
About a Teacher
About a Teacher
This intimate and inspiring drama candidly takes us through the first three years of Hanan Harchol’s journey as a new inner-city public high school film teacher. Followed by a moderated panel discussion featuring leaders in the public school education field.
15 events,
Under the Cherry Moon
Under the Cherry Moon
Prince's tongue-in-cheek musical drama about a piano bar gigolo in the French riviera who seduces and then falls for a caged-bird heiress was a box-office flop in its time but now appears as the most sheerly gorgeous of Prince's five films. Screening on 35mm 2/11 and 2/18.
The Gods of Times Square
The Gods of Times Square
Shot over six years, this documentary captures the radical transformation of “the Crossroads of the Universe” from a democratic, interracial home to free speech and free spirits into a sanitized, soulless corporate theme park.
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Four Daughters
Four Daughters
The 2024 Oscar nominee Four Daughters is a compelling portrait of five women and an ambitious work of nonfiction cinema that pushes against the conventional boundaries of the documentary form. Director Kaouther Ben Hania in person on 2/15.
14 events,
Tech Kids Game Lab Takeover
Join us for an exciting new weekend installation of playable video games created by the Creative Tech interns of Tech Kids Unlimited. In our Game Lab, visitors are invited to play various video games about climate change created by autistic game designers from TKU and displayed on arcades.
Alphaville
Alphaville
Jean-Luc Godard’s eccentric, wildly unconventional work of sci-fi film noir starring Eddie Constantine and Anna Karina screens 2/16.
New York, New York
New York, New York
Scorsese’s dark and brilliant ode to classic MGM musicals, starring a sensational Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro, plays on 35mm February 18.
Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic
Artist Robert Longo’s singular vision meets Hollywood in this 1990s sci-fi, adapted from William Gibson’s story of the same name and set in a dystopian 2021.
14 events,
My Own Private Idaho
My Own Private Idaho
Snubbed: River Phoenix Dir. Gus Van Sant. 1991, U.S. 102 mins. DCP. With River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, William Richert, James Russo, Udo Kier. Phoenix had already received an Oscar nomination for Running on Empty, and ...
Afrikan Poetry Theatre’s Black History Month Film Festival
Afrikan Poetry Theatre’s Black History Month Film Festival
Join us for MoMI community partner The Afrikan Poetry Theatre's annual film festival in honor of Black History Month. Featuring a selection of vibrant new films, including a 45-minute short film program with a discussion followed by a screening of the musical documentary Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between. Free with RSVP.
The Heartbreak Kid
The Heartbreak Kid
Snubbed: Charles Grodin Dir. Elaine May. 1972, U.S. 106 mins. 35mm print courtesy of the BFI National Archive. With Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepard, Jeannie Berlin, Eddie Albert, Audra Lindley. May’s gutsy anti-romantic comedy stars a ...
15 events,
Under the Cherry Moon
Under the Cherry Moon
Prince's tongue-in-cheek musical drama about a piano bar gigolo in the French riviera who seduces and then falls for a caged-bird heiress was a box-office flop in its time but now appears as the most sheerly gorgeous of Prince's five films. Screening on 35mm 2/11 and 2/18.
My Own Private Idaho
My Own Private Idaho
Snubbed: River Phoenix Dir. Gus Van Sant. 1991, U.S. 102 mins. DCP. With River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, William Richert, James Russo, Udo Kier. Phoenix had already received an Oscar nomination for Running on Empty, and ...
New York, New York
New York, New York
Scorsese’s dark and brilliant ode to classic MGM musicals, starring a sensational Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro, plays on 35mm February 18.
10 events,
The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron
The legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki returns after a decade’s hiatus with an extraordinary and eccentric tale of a young boy entering an alternate realm of existence to help change his real world. Screening February 19–23
10 events,
The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron
The legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki returns after a decade’s hiatus with an extraordinary and eccentric tale of a young boy entering an alternate realm of existence to help change his real world. Screening February 19–23
10 events,
The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron
The legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki returns after a decade’s hiatus with an extraordinary and eccentric tale of a young boy entering an alternate realm of existence to help change his real world. Screening February 19–23
10 events,
The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron
The legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki returns after a decade’s hiatus with an extraordinary and eccentric tale of a young boy entering an alternate realm of existence to help change his real world. Screening February 19–23
13 events,
The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron
The legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki returns after a decade’s hiatus with an extraordinary and eccentric tale of a young boy entering an alternate realm of existence to help change his real world. Screening February 19–23
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense is considered by many critics the greatest concert film of all time.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown
Tarantino's brilliantly made, impossibly entertaining movie is one of his greatest achievements, starring a poignant, mesmerizing Pam Grier. See it on 35mm Friday 2/23 and Saturday 2/24.
15 events,
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
This blockbuster adaptation of the hit 1960s television series gave Harrison Ford one of his greatest roles as Dr. Richard Kimble, a surgeon framed for the murder of his wife. Screening 2/24 and 2/25 on 35mm.
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense is considered by many critics the greatest concert film of all time.
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense is considered by many critics the greatest concert film of all time.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight
Snubbed: Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney Dir. Steven Soderbergh. 1998, U.S. 123 mins. 35mm. With George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Albert Brooks, Don Cheadle, Ving Rhames, Catherine Keener, Viola Davis. Soderbergh’s seductive and sleekly earthy adaptation ...
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense is considered by many critics the greatest concert film of all time.
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown
Tarantino's brilliantly made, impossibly entertaining movie is one of his greatest achievements, starring a poignant, mesmerizing Pam Grier. See it on 35mm Friday 2/23 and Saturday 2/24.
14 events,
Out of Sight
Out of Sight
Snubbed: Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney Dir. Steven Soderbergh. 1998, U.S. 123 mins. 35mm. With George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Albert Brooks, Don Cheadle, Ving Rhames, Catherine Keener, Viola Davis. Soderbergh’s seductive and sleekly earthy adaptation ...
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense is considered by many critics the greatest concert film of all time.
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense is considered by many critics the greatest concert film of all time.
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
This blockbuster adaptation of the hit 1960s television series gave Harrison Ford one of his greatest roles as Dr. Richard Kimble, a surgeon framed for the murder of his wife. Screening 2/24 and 2/25 on 35mm.
The Heartbreak Kid
The Heartbreak Kid
Snubbed: Charles Grodin Dir. Elaine May. 1972, U.S. 106 mins. 35mm print courtesy of the BFI National Archive. With Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepard, Jeannie Berlin, Eddie Albert, Audra Lindley. May’s gutsy anti-romantic comedy stars a ...
8 events,
8 events,
8 events,
10 events,
Videofreak
Allen Riley's Videofreak reimagines the arcade game experience by emphasizing the art of video manipulation over traditional gameplay elements like scorekeeping and end goals.
14 events,
Tide Predictor
Tide Predictor is LoVid’s first code-driven generative artwork, a departure from a majority of their catalog, which centers experimentation with actual analog video. It will be displayed on the Museum's Schlosser Media Wall in the lobby.
The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence
Scorsese’s sumptuous cinematic rendering of Edith Wharton’s novel about the social mores of turn-of-the-century New York, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Daniel Day-Lewis, screens March 1 and 3.
Members-only Oscars Trivia
Members-only Oscars Trivia
Join Movie Trivia NYC at MoMI for an evening of Oscars trivia, featuring a guest round from Michael Koresky.
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense is considered by many critics the greatest concert film of all time.
15 events,
World on a Wire
World on a Wire
Fassbinder's vision of the future in 1970s aesthetics follows a cybernetics engineer Fred Stiller who is employed by Simulacron, a program that creates simulations of people who don’t know they are not flesh-and-blood in order to predict social, economic, and political events.
The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth
Terence Davies’s magnificent adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 1905 novel is a sumptuous triumph all around, yet its beating, battered heart belongs to Gillian Anderson, who miraculously evokes tragic heroine Lily Bart. Encore screening 3/22 on 35mm.
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The Breadwinner
The Breadwinner
This Oscar-nominated film is based on Deborah Ellis’s novel about a young girl, Parvana, growing up under Taliban's Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as the War on Terror begins. Followed by a panel discussion about representation of Muslims and Ramadan in film and media.
Welcome to Ramadan
Welcome to Ramadan
Join us for a community event from 1:00–5:00 p.m. on March 3, organized by Shireen Soliman and MoMI’s Neighborhood Council. Immerse yourself in the joyful spirit of Ramadan as we celebrate with a day of fun programming for all ages.
The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence
Scorsese’s sumptuous cinematic rendering of Edith Wharton’s novel about the social mores of turn-of-the-century New York, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Daniel Day-Lewis, screens March 1 and 3.
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Stop Making Sense: 40th Anniversary Re-Release
Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense is considered by many critics the greatest concert film of all time.
The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth
Terence Davies’s magnificent adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 1905 novel is a sumptuous triumph all around, yet its beating, battered heart belongs to Gillian Anderson, who miraculously evokes tragic heroine Lily Bart. Encore screening 3/22 on 35mm.