Jessica Lange at Eastman House July 25
Rochester, N.Y., July 15, 2009—
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film celebrates Oscar®-winning actress Jessica Lange this summer, with a photography exhibition of her work, a film series, and the awarding of the George Eastman House Honors. Lange will visit Eastman House Saturday, July 25, when she will introduce her recent film Grey Gardens and also take part in a tribute evening, when she will discuss her photography and film career. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 16. Lange’s filmography includes King Kong, Tootsie, Blue Sky, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and Grey Gardens.
George Eastman House celebrates Where We Live, with hundreds of photographs of Rochester from the collections, the community, and renowned photographers
Rochester, N.Y., September 24, 2009—
George Eastman stated, “I want Rochester to be the best city in which to live, work, and raise and family.” In that spirit, George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film will showcase this fall Where We Live – Rochester depicted through hundreds of photographs, plus motion pictures — as the City of Rochester celebrates its 175th anniversary. The Where We Live exhibition opens Oct. 17, with some portions opening Oct. 3. It will on view be through Jan. 24, 2010. The exhibition debut coincides with the city of Rochester’s “Coming Home” celebration this fall.
Dryden Theatre welcomes filmmakers Andrew Bujalski and Bob Byington and three Mumblecore movies
Rochester, N.Y., October 15, 2009—
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House welcomes in November and December two filmmakers involved in a relatively new movement in independent cinema known as “Mumblecore,” in addition to several exclusive screenings.
Dryden Theatre sings and dances with Minnelli’s MGM Musicals
Rochester, N.Y., October 15, 2009—
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House presents a rollicking series of films this November and December — MINNELLI’S MGM MUSICALS. The featured films of Oscar®-winning director Vincente Minnelli star Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Lena Horne, Judy Holliday, and Dean Martin, among many others. The films in the series are all from the archives of George Eastman House — which holds the world’s largest collection of Technicolor films.
Dryden Theatre presents the ’80s films of John Hughes
Rochester, N.Y., October 15, 2009—
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House is “Remembering John Hughes” by screening seven of his most popular films every Wednesday in November through mid-December. From teenage dilemmas to painful vacations, the recently departed John Hughes made fans far beyond the 1980s, although his films did serve as a perfect presentation of decade.
Dryden Theatre celebrates American film criticism with the series “For the Love of Movies”
Rochester, N.Y., October 15, 2009—
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House shines a spotlight on American film criticism with a series of screenings in November and December. “For the Love of Movies: The History of American Film Criticism” celebrates those people of letters whose words are devoted to moving pictures, by presenting a number of movies that provoked particularly inspired and influential essays, including Meet Me in St. Louis, Saturday Night Fever, andRashomon.
Dryden Theatre celebrates American film criticism with the series “For the Love of Movies”
Rochester, N.Y., October 15, 2009—
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House shines a spotlight on American film criticism with a series of screenings in November and December. “For the Love of Movies: The History of American Film Criticism” celebrates those people of letters whose words are devoted to moving pictures, by presenting a number of movies that provoked particularly inspired and influential essays, including Meet Me in St. Louis, Saturday Night Fever, andRashomon.
Dryden Theatre celebrates American film criticism with the series “For the Love of Movies”
Rochester, N.Y., October 15, 2009—
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House shines a spotlight on American film criticism with a series of screenings in November and December. “For the Love of Movies: The History of American Film Criticism” celebrates those people of letters whose words are devoted to moving pictures, by presenting a number of movies that provoked particularly inspired and influential essays, including Meet Me in St. Louis, Saturday Night Fever, andRashomon.
George Eastman House presents Sixtieth Anniversary Portfolio
Rochester, N.Y., October 21, 2009—
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film is commemorating its 60th anniversary in 2009 with a deluxe portfolio of 12 photographs created by celebrated international artists. A limited edition of 25 Sixtieth Anniversary Portfolios is being sold to collectors and institutions.
George Eastman House Camera book illustrates history of photography from daguerreotype to digital
Rochester, N.Y., October 23, 2009—
For the first time in the two centuries of photographic history, a book has been produced that celebrates both the camera and the art of the photograph — displaying images alongside the cameras that created them. George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film launches this month Camera: The History of Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital (Sterling Innovation, 2009, 368 pp., $45). The world’s oldest museum of photography, Eastman House is home to a number of world-class collections, including the world’s largest collection of camera technology.
Lothar Wolff collection
1926–1987 Download PDF View EAD/XML Finding aid prepared by Stacey Doyle and Ken Fox, Project Archivists, Moving Image Department, George Eastman Museum, August 2014. Contents Descriptive Summary Biographical Note Scope and Content Note Arrangement of the Collection and Series List Access Terms Preferred Citation Related Collections Container List Arranged by Series Box Inventory Descriptive Summary Creator: Wolff, Lothar Title: Lothar Wolff collection Dates: 1926–1987 Physical Extent: 25.4 cubic feet Repository: Moving Image Department George Eastman Museum 900 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607
Douglass Crockwell collection, 1897–1976
Douglass Crockwell Collection, 1897–1976, bulk 1934–1968 Download PDF View EAD/XML Finding aid prepared by Ken Fox, Project Archivist, George Eastman Museum, Moving Image Department, April 2015. Contents Descriptive Summary Biographical Note Scope and Content Note Arrangement of the Collection and Series List Access Terms Preferred Citation Related Collections Container List Arranged by Series Box Inventory Descriptive Summary Creator: Crockwell, Spencer Douglass, 1904–1968 Title: Douglass Crockwell collection Dates: 1897–1976, bulk 1934–1968 Physical Extent: 30.1 cubic feet (1 document box, 1
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