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Cinema of Sensations: The Never-Ending Screen of Val del Omar now on view.

Jeanne Dielman and Its Roots 

March 31–April 9, 2023

This new series takes a deep dive into Chantal Akerman's 1975 masterpiece Jeanne Dielman, named the greatest movie ever made in the 2022 Sight & Sound critics' film poll, screening the film alongside works that inspired and influenced Akerman in making it, from her own early films to selections by Michael Snow, Jean-Luc Godard, and Agnès Varda.

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Marvels of Media Awards Ceremony and Exhibition Opening

March 30, 2023

On Thursday, March 30, celebrate the winners of this year’s Marvels of Media Awards at this festive evening featuring an awards ceremony and reception, which also marks the opening of the Marvels of Media Exhibition.

A Frog’s Life: From Sam and Friends to Stardom

March 25 & 26, 2023

Celebrate Kermit the Frog's 60+ years on the scene with a compilation of Jim Henson’s most memorable performances as Kermit. Join us 3/25 and 3/26, both events hosted by Craig Shemin, President of The Jim Henson Legacy.

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2023 Teen Film Festival: Open Call for Submissions

Lights, camera, action! MoMI's Teen Council is excited to announce the annual Teen Film Festival, featuring short films—by you! Learn more!

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For Families

Museum of the Moving Image is a great destination for families. Check out the various programs and events suitable for all ages.

WHAT’S ON

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Cinema of Sensations: The Never-Ending Screen of Val del Omar

March 10–October 1, 2023

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.

LAIKA: Life in Stop Motion

September 1, 2022–August 27, 2023

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.

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Minute Bodies: The Intimate World of F. Percy Smith

April 21, 2023

This hypnotic hour-long experience, presented with a new musical score, excavates filmmaker and self-taught naturalist Frank Percy Smith's incredible microscopic, time-lapse, and underwater films.

The Jim Henson Exhibition

Ongoing

This dynamic experience explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on culture. 

Behind the Screen

Ongoing

The Museum's core exhibition immerses visitors in the creative and technical process of producing, promoting, and presenting films, television shows, and digital entertainment.

WATCH/READ/LISTEN

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Jim Henson

This online MoMI Story delves into the history, craft, and vision of this iconic figure, whose iconic puppet characters and stories for film and television left an indelible mark on popular culture, and which continue to captivate audiences of all ages long after his untimely death.

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Sloan Science & Film

Sloan Science & Film, an initiative of the Museum of the Moving Image, examines the intersection of science and cinema. Watch short films, read interviews, and get all the latest info on science and film.

The Astoria Studio

Read this MoMI Story to learn all about The Astoria Studio (now Kaufman Astoria Studios), which has been at the heart of filmmaking in New York City since 1920, and has a fascinating history integral to the origin of Museum of the Moving Image.

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Grave Legacies: The Racialized Origins of the Zombie Myth

The zombie film, in its original form, was inevitably a tale of race, whether the zombies themselves were Black or not. Curator and writer Kelli Weston's essay digs into the origins of this complex horror subgenre.

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Reverse Shot

Read reviews, essays, interviews, and wide-ranging symposia; watch original video content; and dig through the vast archives in MoMI's online publication.

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Jim Henson Exhibition Guided Tours
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Tokyo Story
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Mami Wata

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March at MoMI: José Val del Omar, First Look, Marvels of Media, and more

MoMI offers a variety of programs in March, including a new exhibition devoted to Spanish visionary artist José Val del Omar; the twelfth annual First Look festival; and the return of Marvels of Media.

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Black History Month programs at MoMI this February

Check out the variety of programs MoMI has to offer in February for Black History Month, from screenings of classics to contemporary shorts from independent local filmmakers.

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Carl Goodman stepping down as MoMI Executive Director

Carl Goodman is stepping down from his role as Executive Director on March 3, 2023 after 34 years with the Museum.

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