This special winter version of Tuesday Evenings at the Modern: Films is in conjunction with Laurie Simmons: "Big Camera/Little Camera," as it traces references made in Simmons's own feature-length film, My Art, 2016. In My Art, the film's protagonist, Ellie, a 65-year-old artist played by Simmons, enlists those around her to play various roles in restaging excerpts from old movies, which are threaded together in Ellie's art addressing nostalgia and memory.
To create a full experience for audiences, as with the lecture series, these presentations include a brief introduction and opportunity for discussion following the films.
Screening schedule:
- December 4 - The Misfits
- December 11 - Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
- December 18 - A Streetcar Named Desire
- January 8 - Some Like It Hot
- January 15 - A Clockwork Orange
This special winter version of Tuesday Evenings at the Modern: Films is in conjunction with Laurie Simmons: "Big Camera/Little Camera," as it traces references made in Simmons's own feature-length film, My Art, 2016. In My Art, the film's protagonist, Ellie, a 65-year-old artist played by Simmons, enlists those around her to play various roles in restaging excerpts from old movies, which are threaded together in Ellie's art addressing nostalgia and memory.
To create a full experience for audiences, as with the lecture series, these presentations include a brief introduction and opportunity for discussion following the films.
Screening schedule:
- December 4 - The Misfits
- December 11 - Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
- December 18 - A Streetcar Named Desire
- January 8 - Some Like It Hot
- January 15 - A Clockwork Orange
This special winter version of Tuesday Evenings at the Modern: Films is in conjunction with Laurie Simmons: "Big Camera/Little Camera," as it traces references made in Simmons's own feature-length film, My Art, 2016. In My Art, the film's protagonist, Ellie, a 65-year-old artist played by Simmons, enlists those around her to play various roles in restaging excerpts from old movies, which are threaded together in Ellie's art addressing nostalgia and memory.
To create a full experience for audiences, as with the lecture series, these presentations include a brief introduction and opportunity for discussion following the films.
Screening schedule:
- December 4 - The Misfits
- December 11 - Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
- December 18 - A Streetcar Named Desire
- January 8 - Some Like It Hot
- January 15 - A Clockwork Orange
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