This ongoing program focuses on important artists, movements, themes, or historical events highlighted in the world of film.

• The Revolutionary River
  
  • Sunday, March 21, 2010, Starts at 3:00 p.m.
    Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
    The Schuylkill River has been a source of inspiration for artists across three centuries. The Museum is pleased to partner with the Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area (SRHA) to screen this documentary, produced for Connecticut Public Television by Telemark Films. This film tells the rich history of the Schuylkill River through the American, industrial, and environmental revolutions, and its role as a valuable resource today.
    For information about a 1:00 p.m. benefit screening, followed by a reception at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, visit schuylkillriver.org.
• The Moderns
  
  • Sunday, March 28, 2010, Starts at 2:00 p.m.
    Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
    Alan Rudolph’s 1988 film explores the world of 1926 Paris, at the very moment the “Lost Generation” was in full swing. Told through the lens of expatriate artist Nick Hart, and with portrayals of Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, and Alice B. Toklas, among others, the film chronicles the pivotal decade when avant-garde art, music, literature, and attitudes coalesced. Starring Keith Carradine, Geraldine Chaplin, and Genevieve Bujold.

This screening is part of Film for All, an ongoing program that focuses on important artists, movements, themes, or historical events highlighted in the world of film.

Paid tickets required
Single ticket: $8 (members and students with ID $5), includes Perelman building admission
Series ticket: $30 (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.

• Mary Cassatt, Elizabeth Murray
  
  • Sunday, April 11, 2010, Starts at 2:00 p.m.
    
    Mary Cassatt: Impressionist from Philadelphia (1977, 30 minutes)
    The pioneering, Philadelphia-trained artist is known for her sumptuous, intimate portraits.
    Elizabeth Murray (1989, 28 minutes)
    The artist, Roberta Smith, and Paula Cooper discuss Murray’s cartoony, evocative canvasses.
• Bauhaus, Ballet Mécanique
  
  • Sunday, May 9, 2010, Starts at 2:00 p.m.
    
    Bauhaus: The Face of the 20th Century (1994, 50 minutes)
    Examines Bauhaus and its luminaries, including Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe
    Ballet Mécanique (1924, 11 minutes) Fernand Léger’s infamous, dizzying array of animated and live images embodies 1920s avant-garde.
• Jenny Holzer, Ana Mendieta
  
  • Sunday, June 13, 2010, Starts at 2:00 p.m.
    
    Jenny Holzer: Laments (1989, 9 minutes)
    Holzer’s signboards grapple with truth in a media-saturated world.
    Ana Mendieta: Fuego de Tierra (1987, 50 minutes)
    The famed Cuban artist’s fiery works dramatize memory and loss.