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So Surreal: Behind the Masks

Watch a feature documentary that traces the storied journey of Indigenous masks from the far reaches of Turtle Island (North America) into the hands of European Surrealists, influencing the work and worldview of some of the most well-known modern...

So Surreal: Behind the Masks

So Surreal: Behind the Masks

Watch a feature documentary that traces the storied journey of Indigenous masks from the far reaches of Turtle Island (North America) into the hands...

Downtown Dystopian Film Series: The 10th Victim

Downtown Dystopian Film Series: The 10th Victim

A murderously groovy dystopian film featuring a future society that has evolved past wars, utilizing a televised murder show. Screenings include free...

Films At The Museum: “Sabbath Queen” Screening and Talkback

Films At The Museum: “Sabbath Queen” Screening and Talkback

Screening and discussion. Sabbath Queen, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic...

Downtown Dystopian Film Series: The World, the Flesh and the Devil

Downtown Dystopian Film Series: The World, the Flesh and the Devil

Dystopian film, The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959, Ranald MacDougall) follows a miner who discovers mankind has been wiped out in a nuclear...

Films At The Museum: “Watching Walter”

Films At The Museum: “Watching Walter”

Screening and discussion. Watching Walter is a short biopic (and feature film proof of concept) starring Stephen Tobolowsky set in both 1995...

The Last Musician of Auschwitz

The Last Musician of Auschwitz

In honor of Yom HaShoah, Central Synagogue and the Museum of Jewish Heritage are proud to present a New York screening of The Last Musician of...

Latin American Film Series

Latin American Film Series

This series explores modern and contemporary Latin America through cinema. Tonight, see Guie’dani’s Navel (Xavi Sala, 2018) A rebellious Zapotec...

Films At The Museum: “Fioretta”

Films At The Museum: “Fioretta”

Screening and discussion. History-obsessed Randy Schoenberg (memorably portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in Woman in Gold) brings his reluctant teenage son...

Saturday Matinee: The Lego Movie

Saturday Matinee: The Lego Movie

Everything is awesome! Families are invited to join us for a mystery lego build and film screening of The Lego Movie (2014) complete with popcorn and...

Director’s Spotlight—Sydney Freeland

Director’s Spotlight—Sydney Freeland

In honor of Women’s History Month, the museum will celebrate Navajo filmmaker Sydney Freeland’s achievements in film. Join us for a special...

Latin American Film Series

Latin American Film Series

This series explores modern and contemporary Latin America through cinema. Tonight, see Nueve Reinas (Fabián Bielinsky, 2000) in which two...

Films At The Museum: “My Italian Secret”

Films At The Museum: “My Italian Secret”

My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust, narrated by Isabella Rossellini, tells the story of cycling idol Gino Bartali and other...