The Dryden Theatre announces call for entries for Stephen King’s Dollar Babies programs
Rochester, N.Y., February 26, 2020—
The Dryden Theatre at the George Eastman Museum has announced a call for entries to its 2nd Annual Stephen King’s Dollar Babies short film program. Submissions of original short films are being accepted now through April 30. The selection committee will choose up to 14 short films to screen at the Dryden in October as part of the Dollar Babies programs. Filmmakers will be notified by May 31 if their entry was chosen. Dollar Babies were born in 1983 when American author Stephen King began licensing some of his short stories to young filmmakers for a dollar. King has written more than fifty
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The George Eastman Museum announces the release of The Art of Film Projection—A Beginner’s Guide
Rochester, N.Y., November 07, 2019—
Cinephiles know a film comes to life only when it is presented on the big screen. With digital theaters becoming the norm, the need for a skilled film projectionist is becoming so rare that the craft itself is in danger. The Art of Film Projection— A Beginner’s Guide is the George Eastman Museum’s venture to capture the essence of film projection from both sides of the machine and to offer a playbook to reproduce the magic of cinema for an audience. The book, which is part introductory manual to the technical side of projection and part a love letter to cinema, is written for both the casual
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One Hundred Years Ago: George Eastman in 1920 display now on view at the George Eastman Museum
Rochester, N.Y., February 28, 2020—
One hundred years ago, George Eastman was entering what would be his final full decade—and his most productive as well. The George Eastman Museum has recently opened One Hundred Years Ago: George Eastman in 1920, a display exploring aspects of Eastman's life through artifacts. Objects on view include an album of photographs from the construction of the Eastman Theatre, newspaper articles, the first issues of Kodak Magazine, and souvenirs from his trip to Japan. On a touchscreen tablet, visitors can also see snapshots taken by Eastman himself during that trip. FOCUS 45 TALK George Eastman in
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CANCELED—Steve Kelly, Aeolian pipe organ
Local organist Steve Kelly will perform an hour-long music program including a variety of popular songs.
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CANCELED—E-Na Song, Piano
Piano solo performance by E-na Song in the Living Room.
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CANCELED—Ken Luk, classical guitar
An hour-long performance by classical guitarist Ken Luk, DMA.
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Letitia Jap, DMA Violin candidate, Eastman School of Music
An hour-long performance by Letitia Jap, violinist and DMA candidate, Eastman School of Music.
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Landscape Tour: Dan Bellavia
Landscape Manager, Dan Bellavia, will guide guests through the historic gardens.
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Curator's Gallery Talk: Heather Shannon
Associate Curator in the Department of Photography, Heather Shannon, will guide visitors through Gathering Clouds.
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POSTPONED—Louise Brooks Locations Tour
For the first time, a limited number of Nitrate Picture Show guests will be given an exclusive one-hour bus tour of Rochester’s Park Avenue neighborhood where Brooks lived and wrote until her death in 1985.
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POSTPONED—Louise Brooks Locations Tour
For the first time, a limited number of Nitrate Picture Show guests will be given an exclusive one-hour bus tour of Rochester’s Park Avenue neighborhood where Brooks lived and wrote until her death in 1985.
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The George Eastman Museum is closed to public temporarily
Rochester, N.Y., March 13, 2020—
The George Eastman Museum is committed to the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and visitors, and to taking all necessary steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. In light of the declaration of a national emergency, and after consultation with other cultural leaders in the Rochester region, the George Eastman Museum has temporarily closed to the public as of 5 p.m. today, March 13, 2020, until further notice. We will continue to closely monitor communications and guidelines from the Monroe County Department of Public Health, New York State Department of Health, the Centers for
360 Historic Mansion Tour
Enjoy our new and improved tour of George Eastman's historic mansion, including: Video tour (green dots) Audio tour (blue dots) Information about select furniture and decor (yellow dots) Video and audio about George Eastman's life in 1920 Generous support for this tour provided by Art Bridges . This tour has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: NEH CARES . Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this tour, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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RESECHEDULED—Handmade Azo Gelatin Photographic Paper
Participants will be guided through the procedures of making this simple gelatin photographic paper emulsion.
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RESCHEDULED—Handmade 35mm Black-and-White Film
We have rescheduled this event for September 22—25, 2020.This is the only workshop in the world in which participants make black-and-white 35mm perforated film from scratch.
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Virtual Talks
Online programs from the museum featuring talks from artists, staff, and students.
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The George Eastman Museum enhances online offerings with Eastman Museum at Home
Rochester, N.Y., April 01, 2020—
The George Eastman Museum may be temporarily closed, but the museum is still offering its audiences around the world an opportunity to explore collections and educational offerings. The museum officially launched Eastman Museum at Home, a repository for activities, online resources, tutorials, and tours to keep people engaged in learning about photography, film, and the legacy of George Eastman. Eastman Museum at Home encourages visitors to create their own moving images with hands-on-activities for all ages; explore more than 250,000 objects in the museum’s online collection; take virtual
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RESCHEDULED—Gelatin Emulsion Dry-Plate Negatives
We have rescheduled this event for June 8—12, 2020. A fun and informative emulsion workshop for beginners!
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The George Eastman Museum postpones the 6th Nitrate Picture Show
Rochester, N.Y., April 08, 2020—
The George Eastman Museum is postponing the 6th Nitrate Picture Show, originally scheduled for June 4–7, 2020, until June 3–6, 2021. Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the museum has decided not to present the film festival in this calendar year. More than 80 percent of current festival passholders would need to travel to Rochester from across the country or overseas, making their attendance inadvisable and nearly impossible in the current environment.