January 8, 2025 – Prime Time Film Screening: Comedy in Silent Film [silent film accompaniment]
Venue: The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1, MoMA
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 / 1:00 PM (EST)
Address: 11 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/10205
Event Overview:
A special screening highlighting the charm and humor of silent cinema, accompanied by live piano accompaniment by Makia Matsumura.
The event features two iconic films and fosters post-screening discussions with a guest speaker.
Details:
Films Being Screened:
- The Tramp (1915, USA): Directed by Charles Chaplin, this 28-minute classic follows Chaplin’s mischievous alter ego navigating life on a farm.
- Sherlock Jr. (1924, USA): Directed by Buster Keaton, this 45-minute film showcases a film projectionist dreaming of being a detective while humorously clearing his name in a theft case.
A live audio description is available for accessibility.
Attendees can obtain assistive listening devices at the Lauder Building ticket desk.
