Shorts Program Archive – January 2025

Saturday, January 4th:

6:15 PM
Hugo / Jacobs / Levitt / Maas – 55 min.
Bells of Atlantis (1952) dir. Ian Hugo – 10 min.
Little Stabs at Happiness (1959-63) dir. Ken Jacobs – 18 min.
In the Street (1952) dir. Helen Levitt, Janice Loeb, and James Agee – 12 min.
Geography of the Body (1943) dir. Willard Maas – 7 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

Sunday, January 5th:

5:45 PM
Lawrence Jordan – 85 min.
Duo Concertantes (1962-64) dir. Lawrence Jordan – 6 min.
Hamfat Asar (1965) dir. Lawrence Jordan – 13 min.
Gymnopedies (1968) dir. Lawrence Jordan – 6 min.
The Old House, Passing (1966) dir. Lawrence Jordan – 45 min.
Our Lady of the Sphere (35mm) [1968] dir. Lawrence Jordan – 9 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

8:00 PM
Jennings / Kirsanoff – 60 min.
Listen to Britain (35mm) [1941] dir. Humphrey Jennings – 19 min.
Ménilmontant (35mm) [1924-25] dir. Dimitri Kirsanoff – 38 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

Thursday, January 9th:

8:45 PM
Kubelka / Lye – 60 min.
Mosiac in Confidence (35mm) [1955] dir. Peter Kubelka – 16 min.
Adebar (35mm) [1957] dir. Peter Kubelka – 1 min.
Schwechater (1958) dir. Peter Kubelka – 1 min.
Arnulf Rainer (35mm) [1960] dir. Peter Kubelka – 7 min.
Our Trip to Africa (1966) dir. Peter Kubelka – 12 min.
Tusalava (1929) dir. Len Lye – 10 min.
Rhythm (1957) dir. Len Lye – 1 min.
Free Radicals (1958/79) dir. Len Lye – 4 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

Friday, January 10th:

8:45 PM
George Landow, aka Owen Land – 70 min.
Fleming Faloon (1963) dir. Owen Land – 6 min.
Film In Which There Appear Edge Lettering, Sprocket Holes, Dirt Particles, etc. (1965-66) dir. Owen Land – 5 min.
Diploteratology (1967/78) dir. Owen Land – 7 min.
The Film That Rises To The Surface Of Clarified Butter (1968) dir. Owen Land – 9 min.
Institutional Quality (1969) dir. Owen Land – 5 min.
Remedial Reading Comprehension (1970) dir. Owen Land – 5 min.
What’s Wrong With This Picture? (1972) dir. Owen Land – 13 min.
Thank You Jesus For The Eternal Present (1973) dir. Owen Land – 6 min.
A Film Of Their 1973 Spring Tour Commissioned By Christian World Liberation Front Of Berkeley, California (1974) dir. Owen Land – 12 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

Saturday, January 11th:

5:45 PM
Laurel and Hardy – 65 min.
Men O’War (1929) dir. Lewis R. Foster – 20 min.
A Perfect Day (1929) dir. James Parrott – 19 min.
Helpmates (1931) dir. James Parrott – 20 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

8:00 PM
Léger & Murphy / Picabia & Clair / Man Ray & Duchamp – 85 min.
Ballet Mécanique (35mm) [1924] dir. Fernand Léger & Dudley Murphy – 19 min.
Entr’acte (35mm) [1924] dir. René Clair & Francis Picabia – 22 min.
La Retour à la raison (1923) dir. Man Ray – 2 min.
Étoile de mer (1927) dir. Man Ray – 13 min.
Emak Bakia (35mm) [1927] dir. Man Ray – 18 min.
Anemic Cinema (35mm) [1926] dir. Marcel Duchamp & Man Ray – 7 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

Sunday, January 12th:

4:30 PM
Christopher Maclaine – 65 min.
The Man Who Invented Gold (1957) dir. Christopher Maclaine – 14 min.
Beat (1958) dir. Christopher Maclaine – 6 min.
Scotch Hop (1959) dir. Christopher Maclaine – 6 min.
The End (1953) dir. Christopher Maclaine – 35 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

7:30 PM
Blackout Short Film PGM – 60 min.
Child of Resistance (1973) dir. Haile Gerima – 36 min.
Soul in the Eye (DCP) [1973] dir. Zózimo Bulbul – 11 min.
Extra Hours and Voluntary Work (DCP) [1973] dir. Sara Gómez – 9 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Blackout 1973 – Tickets

Monday, January 13th:

7:30 PM
George Kuchar – 90 min.
Asphalt Ribbon (1977) dir. George Kuchar – 19 min.
Forever and Always (1978) dir. George Kuchar – 20 min.
Yolanda (1981) dir. George Kuchar – 22 min.
Cattle Mutilations (1983) dir. George Kuchar – 25 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Tickets
*Members only

Wednesday, January 15th:

8:30 PM
Georges Méliès, Program 1 – 60 min.
The Conjuror (35mm) [1899] dir. Georges Méliès – 1 min.
Trip to the Moon (35mm) [1902] dir. Georges Méliès – 12 min.
The Palace of the Arabian Nights (35mm) [1905] dir. Georges Méliès – 21 min.
Merry Frolics of Satan (35mm) [1906] dir. Georges Méliès – 18 min.
Delirium in a Studio (35mm) [1907] dir. Georges Méliès – 5 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

Thursday, January 16th:

7:00 PM
Naomi Levine PGM – 50 min.
Yes (1963) dir. Naomi Levine – 24 min.
Jeremelu (1964) dir. Naomi Levine – 3 min.
Walden (Diaries, Notes, and Sketches) (Reel 3) [1968-69] dir. Jonas Mekas – 22 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Naomi Levine – Tickets

9:00 PM
Blackout Short Film PGM – 60 min.
Child of Resistance (1973) dir. Haile Gerima – 36 min.
Soul in the Eye (DCP) [1973] dir. Zózimo Bulbul – 11 min.
Extra Hours and Voluntary Work (DCP) [1973] dir. Sara Gómez – 9 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Blackout 1973 – Tickets

Friday, January 17th:

Saturday, January 18th:

5:15 PM
Georges Méliès, Program 2 – 50 min.
A Diabolical Tenant (35mm) [1909] dir. Georges Méliès – 8 min.
The Cascade of Fire (35mm) [1904] dir. Georges Méliès – 3 min.
Voyage Across the Impossible (35mm) [1904] dir. Georges Méliès – 20 min.
The Hunchback Fairy (35mm) [1906] dir. Georges Méliès – 13 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

7:00 PM
Naomi Levine PGM – 50 min.
Yes (1963) dir. Naomi Levine – 24 min.
Jeremelu (1964) dir. Naomi Levine – 3 min.
Walden (Diaries, Notes, and Sketches) (Reel 3) [1968-69] dir. Jonas Mekas – 22 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Naomi Levine – Tickets

Sunday, January 19th:

3:00 PM
Peculiar Puppets vol. VIII – 90 min.
Roxy Cinema presents an eighth retrospective screening featuring various peculiar examples of puppet films from the 1930s through the 1950s+. Warning: You may find some of the offerings to be rather unsettling, and possibly even creepy! This event is programmed by early animation archivist and historian Tommy José Stathes, and prints are hand-selected from his personal 16mm film archive.
Roxy Cinema New York – Tickets
*Followed by a live Q&A session with Stathes

5:15 PM
Georges Méliès, Program 3 – 55 min.
Extraordinary Illusions (1903) dir. Georges Méliès – 3 min.
The Enchanted Well (1903) dir. Georges Méliès – 3 min.
Tunnel Under the Channel (35mm) [1907] dir. Georges Méliès – 25 min.
The Apparition (1903) dir. Georges Méliès – 3 min.
The Doctor’s Secret (35mm) [1909] dir. Georges Méliès – 11 min.
Sightseeing Through Whisky (35mm) [1909] dir. Georges Méliès – 5 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Essential Cinema – Tickets

7:00 PM
Naomi Levine PGM – 50 min.
Yes (1963) dir. Naomi Levine – 24 min.
Jeremelu (1964) dir. Naomi Levine – 3 min.
Walden (Diaries, Notes, and Sketches) (Reel 3) [1968-69] dir. Jonas Mekas – 22 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Naomi Levine – Tickets

Monday, January 27th:

7:00 PM
An Evening with Heather McAdams – 81 min.
The Scratchman (1980) dir. Heather McAdams – 3 min.
Scratchman # 2 (1982) dir. Heather McAdams – 3 min.
Holiday Magic (1985) Directed by Heather McAdams – 7 min.
All Fucked Up (1983) dir. Heather McAdams – 8 min.
Fetal Pig Anatomy (1989) dir. Heather McAdams – 6 min.
You (1983) dir. Heather McAdams – 4 min.
Comes to a Point Like an Ice-Cream Cone (1997) dir. Heather McAdams & Chris Ligon – 18 min.
Meet…Bradley Harrison Picklesimer (1988) dir. Heather McAdams – 32 min.
The Museum of Modern Art – Part of Modern Mondays & To Save and Project: The 21st MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation – Tickets

Friday, January 31st:

7:00 PM
Weegee’s Short Film PGM – 65 min.
Cocktail Party (1946) dir. Weegee – 6 min.
Boac (1955-59) dir. Weegee – 6 min.
Weegee’s New York (1946-48/51) dir. Weegee – 22 min.
Animation Mona Lisa, etc. (1955-65) dir. Weegee – 5 min.
Idiot Box (1967) dir. Weegee – 6 min.
Anthology Film Archives – Part of Weegee’s Camera Magic – Tickets