Classic True Crime In 1913, factory supervisor Leo Frank was arrested for the murder of employee Mary Phagan, quickly tried, and sentenced to death. The trial sent shockwaves through the nation, as papers published rumors and innuendo in an effort to sell as many issues as possible, capitalizing on the murder investigation.

The Godfather @ 50 One of the biggest box office hits of all time, The Godfather was dubbed the “Gone With the Wind of gangster movies.” Based on Mario Puzo’s best-selling novel, this epic rejuvenated the genre and can be seen as a metaphor for corruption on a larger scale, in both government and corporate America.

Free Day supported by the Rochester Area Community Foundation.

Be among the first to explore our newest exhibition in the main galleries, Marcia Resnick: As It Is or Could Be.

The Godfather @ 50 Francis Ford Coppola created the greatest sequel in cinema history and established himself as a cinema master with The Godfather films, which won six Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Score (Nino Rota and Carmine Coppola), and Art Direction/Set Design.

The Godfather @ 50 Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo do the impossible by continuing the saga of the Corleone family with inventive brilliance. Twenty years have passed and the family is poised for legitimacy, with Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) now receiving a major honor from the church for his munificence.

New Year’s Eve In one of the greatest Hollywood musicals ever made, Gene Kelly and Jean Hagen are silent screen stars in the late 1920s on the cusp of the sound era, but Hagen’s voice presents problems for their potential fame in the talkies.

Curator's Choice The River is in many ways a groundbreaking motion picture, even if only because of the impressive list of filmmakers influenced by it: from Satyajit Ray to Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.

Rochester Premiere In March 2002, a state TV signal in China gets hacked by members of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong. Their goal is to counter the government narrative about their practice.

Rochester Premiere EO, a grey donkey with melancholic eyes and a curious spirit, begins his life as a circus performer before escaping on a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside in a journey marked by absurdity and warmth in equal measure.

Holidays | Best Picture Nominees of 1947 Released in the summer of 1947, Miracle on 34th Street has nonetheless grown into a perennial favorite, bridging the season from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

An hour long concert on the Aeolian Pipe organ by resident organist Joe Blackburn.

“Expressions of love and fantasy in music.” Music of Robert Schumann and Joaquín Turina. Host Hannah Harnest will give a bit of background on each of the pieces played.

Enjoy a delicious brunch menu prepared by Creative Caterers, then join us in the Dryden Theatre for a screening of the classic film Breakfast at Tiffany's.

"Strange Scenes: A Journey from the Romantic Era to Modernity". Music of Robert Schumann and Wolfgang Rihm. Host Hannah Harnest will give a bit of background on each of the pieces that will be played.

Hour long performance by the Minus 2, low brass trio from the Eastman School of music.

Classic True Crime This gorgeously evocative amalgam of Grimm’s Fairy Tales, German Expressionism, and Depression-era drama is a unique masterpiece in the history of cinema. At its core is Robert Mitchum’s terrifying performance as Preacher Harry Powell, a serial killing wolf in sheep’s clothing who relentlessly hounds two young children for the treasure they are hiding.