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Join other area movie lovers for special screenings of films and documentaries connected to the Museum's collection or to current or upcoming exhibitions.

Film at Perelman
Location: Perelman Media Room
Paid tickets required
Single ticket: $8 (members and students with ID $5), includes Perelman building admission
Series ticket: $35 (members and students with ID $24), includes Perelman building admission

On the second Sunday of each month, join us for unexpected pairings of short films. This series explores the intersections between life and art by highlighting films by and about artists. Stay after the film for an informal discussion guided by a member of the Education staff.

  • The Order, I Want to See How You See, and Henry Ossawa Tanner
    • Sunday, December 13, 2009, Starts at 2:00 p.m.

      The Order: Film Version of Cremaster 3, (2003, 31 minutes)
      An infamously indescribable spectacle with a cameo by artist Richard Serra

      I Want to See How You See and Interview with Artist, (2003, 13 minutes)
      Short video by Pipilotti Rist, known for sumptuous fifilms that reshape the viewer’s perspective

      Henry Ossawa Tanner, (1991, 17 minutes)
      Profiles the Philadelphia-trained African American painter
  • Alfred Stieglitz, Dorothea Lange, and Santiago Calatrava
    • Wednesday, January 20, 2010, Starts at 2:00 p.m.

      Alfred Stieglitz, Photographer, (1982, 30 minutes)
      Includes interviews with artists including Ansel Adams and Aaron Copland

      Dorothea Lange, (1988, 13 minutes)
      Traces the life of the Depression-era photographer who captured the plight of the poor

      Calatrava in London, (1992, 20 minutes)
      A glimpse into the work of Santiago Calatrava, one of the most daring architects working today

For more information, please contact the Division of Education by phone at (215) 684-7580, by fax at (215) 236-4063, or by e-mail at .

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