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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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
The Museum's core exhibition immerses visitors in the creative and technical process of producing, promoting, and presenting films, television shows, and digital entertainment.
This dynamic experience explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on culture.
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.
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.
This exhibition features videos and artifacts from skate culture’s formative years, with a focus on releases by H-Street, Plan B, World Industries, Girl, and others that defined the modern skate video genre.
Waxwing subverts the traditional light gun, a device that allows players to aim and shoot at targets on a video game screen, by reimagining it as a literal source of light, shifting the focus from violence to an exploration of aspirations and the human condition.
For MoMI’s Community Curation initiative, a committee of ten curators and collectors nominated a shortlist of boundary-pushing artists for display on the Museum’s Herbert S. Schlosser Media Wall. These artists’ works reflect how personal and cultural histories shape artistic practice.
The interactive animation section of the Museum’s core exhibition features a special focus on stop-motion-animation director Adam Elliot’s Academy Award–nominated film Memoir of a Snail.
The series Couples Therapy operates at the vanguard of nonfiction television and our cultural awareness of the therapeutic process. On January 31, we present two episodes, followed by a discussion with executive producers Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg, Dr. Orna Guralnik, and psychiatrist and author Dr. Mark Epstein.
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 participate in workshops that begin at 11:00 a.m. before public hours begin.
An anti-establishment thriller that perfectly captures the anarchy of 1970s New York, the film is remembered primarily for Pacino’s increasingly unhinged work, but the actor is given crucial support from the always poignant John Cazale.
The earliest extant feature from the groundbreaking Black American director Oscar Micheaux, who was born in Illinois to former slaves, this is among the most historically important silent films ever made. Screening 2/1 and 2/2.
Join us for a free engaging talk presented by MoMI’s Neighborhood Council with Talisa Almonte, an Afro-Dominican artist, illustrator, and muralist based in Queens, whose Yoda One greeting card will be sold in our Moving Image Shop.
Exquisitely designed and brilliantly acted by odd couple John Turturro and John Goodman, Barton Fink remains one of the Coens’ most deliriously inscrutable dark comedies. Screens 2/1 and 2/2.
Working at the height of his powers, Burton was given free rein to create one of the most astonishingly strange and perverse summer blockbusters of all time, transforming the D.C. Comics superhero saga into a grim fairy tale.
Working at the height of his powers, Burton was given free rein to create one of the most astonishingly strange and perverse summer blockbusters of all time, transforming the D.C. Comics superhero saga into a grim fairy tale.
The earliest extant feature from the groundbreaking Black American director Oscar Micheaux, who was born in Illinois to former slaves, this is among the most historically important silent films ever made. Screening 2/1 and 2/2.
An anti-establishment thriller that perfectly captures the anarchy of 1970s New York, the film is remembered primarily for Pacino’s increasingly unhinged work, but the actor is given crucial support from the always poignant John Cazale.
Exquisitely designed and brilliantly acted by odd couple John Turturro and John Goodman, Barton Fink remains one of the Coens’ most deliriously inscrutable dark comedies. Screens 2/1 and 2/2.
Join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
As the ostensible villain of Delmer Daves’s western classic, the outlaw Ben Wade who is being guarded and brought to justice by civilian rancher Dan Evans (Oscar-winner Van Heflin), Glenn Ford keeps peeling back layers of humanity, even as the two men enact a tense cat-and-mouse game.
Featured in nearly every scene, Mia Farrow is brilliant in this adaptation of Ira Levin’s novel, which catapulted gothic horror into the mainstream, pointing towards a decade of occult cinema. Screening 2/7 and 2/8.
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 participate in workshops that begin at 11:00 a.m. before public hours begin.
One of Oscar Micheaux’s only surviving films follows Eve Mason from Alabama to the American Northwest after learning of the death of her grandfather and that she has inherited land from his former homestead.
John Ford returned to his Irish roots in this sumptuously photographed Technicolor drama starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. Screens 2/8 and 2/9.
Richard E. Norman’s silent melodrama, produced at Norman’s Film Manufacturing Company in Jacksonville, Florida, gave a showcase to Laurence Criner, a veteran of the Lafayette Players, a prestigious Black theater troupe based in Harlem. Screens 2/8 and 2/15.
Join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
Nearly every shot in Orson Welles’s exquisite, richly cynical adaptation of Booth Tarkington’s novel about a turn-of-the-century family unwilling to change with the times pushed the cinematic medium into new expressive territory. Screens 2/8 and 2/9.
Featured in nearly every scene, Mia Farrow is brilliant in this adaptation of Ira Levin’s novel, which catapulted gothic horror into the mainstream, pointing towards a decade of occult cinema. Screening 2/7 and 2/8.
One of Oscar Micheaux’s only surviving films follows Eve Mason from Alabama to the American Northwest after learning of the death of her grandfather and that she has inherited land from his former homestead.
Nearly every shot in Orson Welles’s exquisite, richly cynical adaptation of Booth Tarkington’s novel about a turn-of-the-century family unwilling to change with the times pushed the cinematic medium into new expressive territory. Screens 2/8 and 2/9.
As the ostensible villain of Delmer Daves’s western classic, the outlaw Ben Wade who is being guarded and brought to justice by civilian rancher Dan Evans (Oscar-winner Van Heflin), Glenn Ford keeps peeling back layers of humanity, even as the two men enact a tense cat-and-mouse game.
John Ford returned to his Irish roots in this sumptuously photographed Technicolor drama starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. Screens 2/8 and 2/9.
Join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
Sultry superstar Jean Harlow owned the screen in the “pre-code” good ol’ bad days, and she’s outstanding in this comic drama in which the bombshell plays the quintessential role of a waitress and dance girl who escapes with her loose-lipped pal (Patsy Kelly) to New York.
From an Oscar-winning script by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a deeply moving meditation on romantic love and the fragility of the human consciousness. Screens 2/14 and 2/15.
Taylor Hackford’s rousing, hit romantic melodrama starring Richard Gere and Debra Winger screens 2/14 and 2/16.
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 participate in workshops that begin at 11:00 a.m. before public hours begin.
Richard E. Norman’s silent melodrama, produced at Norman’s Film Manufacturing Company in Jacksonville, Florida, gave a showcase to Laurence Criner, a veteran of the Lafayette Players, a prestigious Black theater troupe based in Harlem. Screens 2/8 and 2/15.
During this free event, guests will learn more about The Afrikan Poetry Theatre’s upcoming Black History Month Film Festival. The Afrikan Poetry Theatre is a cultural organization that has brought educational programs and workshops to southeast Queens for decades.
Sultry superstar Jean Harlow owned the screen in the “pre-code” good ol’ bad days, and she’s outstanding in this comic drama in which the bombshell plays the quintessential role of a waitress and dance girl who escapes with her loose-lipped pal (Patsy Kelly) to New York.
Join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
From an Oscar-winning script by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a deeply moving meditation on romantic love and the fragility of the human consciousness. Screens 2/14 and 2/15.
Taylor Hackford’s rousing, hit romantic melodrama starring Richard Gere and Debra Winger screens 2/14 and 2/16.
Always on the cutting edge, director Renos Haralambidis has made an enchantingly poetic film, a meditation on aging, an ode to romance and to Athens, the city he loves. Screenings on 2/16 include a conversation with writer/director/star Renos Haralambidis.
Always on the cutting edge, director Renos Haralambidis has made an enchantingly poetic film, a meditation on aging, an ode to romance and to Athens, the city he loves. Screenings on 2/16 and 2/17 include a conversation with writer/director/star Renos Haralambidis.
Always on the cutting edge, director Renos Haralambidis has made an enchantingly poetic film, a meditation on aging, an ode to romance and to Athens, the city he loves. Screenings on 2/16 and 2/17 include a conversation with writer/director/star Renos Haralambidis.
The Mini Retro Game Jam is a unique three-day program for teens ages 14–19. Using the fantasy console PICO-8 game engine, teens will explore the Museum and create retro-style mini-games to share with friends and family. Completed mini-games will be showcased in our new custom MoMI arcade consoles for Museum visitors to play!
Join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
Dorothy Dandridge rightfully and historically received a Best Actress nomination for her blazing, charismatic lead performance, yet Harry Belafonte, certifying his newfound stardom, was as fiery, sensual, and magnetic as Joe, whose obsession leads to his downfall and to the film’s explosive climax.
Paul Schrader’s directorial debut gave Richard Pryor and Yaphet Kotto two of their greatest roles, as Detroit auto workers who take matters into their own hands after being mistreated by both management and their Union bosses.
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 participate in workshops that begin at 11:00 a.m. before public hours begin.
Director Richard Maurice, who created his independently financed silent films in Detroit, himself stars as a down-on-his-luck Black street violinist who makes it his mission to protect an orphaned child from hoodlums and criminals.
This Black History Month, MoMI community partner The Afrikan Poetry Theatre is presenting its annual film festival with a program of short films, discussions, and awards at MoMI.
After being pushed around, a kind, down-on-his-luck pizza delivery boy is finally pushed too far and goes on a killing spree in this surrealist slasher from Tate Hoffmaster. Followed by a Q&A with Hoffmaster.
Director Richard Maurice, who created his independently financed silent films in Detroit, himself stars as a down-on-his-luck Black street violinist who makes it his mission to protect an orphaned child from hoodlums and criminals.
Join us for our annual free Welcome Ramadan Celebration, organized by MoMI’s Neighborhood Council members, featuring a digital animation workshop inspired by the rich traditions, henna design, drop-in green screen activities, and a screening of the documentary An Act of Worship, followed by a panel discussion.
Dorothy Dandridge rightfully and historically received a Best Actress nomination for her blazing, charismatic lead performance, yet Harry Belafonte, certifying his newfound stardom, was as fiery, sensual, and magnetic as Joe, whose obsession leads to his downfall and to the film’s explosive climax.
Director Nausheen Dadabhoy holds a mirror to her experience as a Muslim American coming of age at the turn of the 21st century in this documentary, screening as part of our Welcome Ramadan Celebration and to be followed by a panel discussion about the state of representation of Muslims in media.
Paul Schrader’s directorial debut gave Richard Pryor and Yaphet Kotto two of their greatest roles, as Detroit auto workers who take matters into their own hands after being mistreated by both management and their Union bosses.
An educator, publisher, and producer, MIT's Peter Kaufman joins us for a book signing and free conversation about his new publication.
Fritz Lang’s jolt of pure fatalism featured Edward G. Robinson in a career-best lead performance as a browbeaten, retired Greenwich Village cashier and amateur painter who falls into a trap set by a shady local girl.
The funniest movie ever made about the experience of being snubbed for an Oscar nomination stars Catherine O’Hara in one of her greatest screen roles as Marilyn Hack, who discovers, much to her detriment, that she has been tapped for a possible nomination.
Join Movie Trivia NYC at MoMI for an evening of Oscars trivia. Join with a team (maximum 6) or play solo for the chance to win MoMI membership, free tickets, and prizes from the gift shop.
Ivan Passer’s gripping neonoir gave Heard the meatiest role of his career, a performance of remarkable, implosive rage as Cutter, a broken-down, one-eyed Vietnam veteran determined to exact revenge on the death of a young woman. Co-starring Jeff Bridges.
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 participate in workshops that begin at 11:00 a.m. before public hours begin.
This spare and chilling entry in Val Lewton’s hallowed 1940s run of B horror movies stars a brilliant Boris Karloff as a struggling cab driver in 19th-century Edinburgh who helps procure bodies from freshly dug graves for a local doctor.
Fritz Lang’s jolt of pure fatalism featured Edward G. Robinson in a career-best lead performance as a browbeaten, retired Greenwich Village cashier and amateur painter who falls into a trap set by a shady local girl.
Ivan Passer’s gripping neonoir gave Heard the meatiest role of his career, a performance of remarkable, implosive rage as Cutter, a broken-down, one-eyed Vietnam veteran determined to exact revenge on the death of a young woman. Co-starring Jeff Bridges.
Peter Bogdanovich closed out his most celebrated decade with an underappreciated gem, adapted from a novel by Paul Theroux, starring 1970s king Ben Gazzara in one of his most charming and complex star turns.
This spare and chilling entry in Val Lewton’s hallowed 1940s run of B horror movies stars a brilliant Boris Karloff as a struggling cab driver in 19th-century Edinburgh who helps procure bodies from freshly dug graves for a local doctor.
Peter Bogdanovich closed out his most celebrated decade with an underappreciated gem, adapted from a novel by Paul Theroux, starring 1970s king Ben Gazzara in one of his most charming and complex star turns.
The funniest movie ever made about the experience of being snubbed for an Oscar nomination stars Catherine O’Hara in one of her greatest screen roles as Marilyn Hack, who discovers, much to her detriment, that she has been tapped for a possible nomination.