Eastman House displays Abraham Lincoln’s favorite image, featuring museum’s conservation of shattered glass plate
Rochester, N.Y., January 20, 2009—
A conserved glass-plate image of Abraham Lincoln from 1860 is being presented to the public for the first time — and is not only Lincoln’s personal favorite portrait but it is the closest one will get to “seeing” Lincoln. In honor of the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth, a display titled “Lincoln Portrait: Conservation of a National Treasure” will go on view beginning Feb. 1 at George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film.
Eastman House displays Abraham Lincoln’s favorite image, featuring museum’s conservation of shattered glass plate
Rochester, N.Y., January 20, 2009—
A conserved glass-plate image of Abraham Lincoln from 1860 is being presented to the public for the first time — and is not only Lincoln’s personal favorite portrait but it is the closest one will get to “seeing” Lincoln. In honor of the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth, a display titled “Lincoln Portrait: Conservation of a National Treasure” will go on view beginning Feb. 1 at George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film.
George Eastman House celebrates Academy Awards® Sunday, Feb. 22
Rochester, N.Y., February 09, 2009—
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film will celebrate the 81st Academy Awards® on Sunday, Feb. 22 with its 13th annual movie-themed Oscars® party — at the home of the father of motion picture film, George Eastman.
Dryden Theatre presents 10 screenings of Wendy and Lucy Feb. 27-March 2
Rochester, N.Y., February 13, 2009—
Wendy and Lucy begin their adventure in Rochester on Friday, Feb. 27 and leave town 10 screenings later Monday, March 2. The film, which Los Angeles Daily News said “renews the spirit of American independent film,” stars renowned actress Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain, Mammoth, Deception).
Dryden Theatre pays tribute to Paul Newman
Rochester, N.Y., March 02, 2009—
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House will be honoring one of Hollywood’s true legends, Paul Newman (1926-2008), with screenings of his most iconic performances and rarities from his filmography. Newman’s celebrated career garnered him10 Academy Awards® nominations.
Dryden Theatre follows American movie master Victor Fleming down the yellow brick road
Rochester, N.Y., March 02, 2009—
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House pays tribute to director Victor Fleming, the consummate studio craftsman behind nearly 50 films, including two of the most celebrated films in motion picture history — Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. This year marks the 70th anniversary for these Technicolor® triumphs, which will be screened as part of a film series in March and April dedicated to Fleming’s filmmaking.
‘Wish You Were Here’ travel lecture springs back into action at Eastman House
Rochester, N.Y., March 02, 2009—
Spring ushers in the return of the “Wish You Were Here” travel photography lecture series, which brings to George Eastman House renowned photographers who discuss their work documenting the world’s people and landscapes. This season’s series will be bring to you many corners of the world — including Cuba, Africa, England, China, the Pacific coast, and Ellis Island. All lectures will be held in the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m.
South Asian Film Collection
Take a closer look at the vast South Asian Film collections stored and conserved in the George Eastman Museum vaults.
Artist Talk: Virginia L. Montgomery
Join award-winning experimental filmmaker and multi-media artist Virginia L. Montgomery (VLM) for an artist talk spanning the art of raising luna moths to the behind-the-scenes of crafting her unique lens-based art practice.
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George Eastman Story Lab
The exhibition will be a balanced and candid biography that demystifies Eastman. Led by Project Curator Matthew Lynch, it will contextualize the facts of Eastman’s life through a present-day lens, exploring the inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and influential Rochesterian and how he impacts us today.
[SOLD OUT] Upstairs/Downstairs Tour - May/June 2024
Members Only. Wondering what’s upstairs or beneath the historic house? Find out at this members only tour of the third floor, fourth-floor attic, and basement.
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Explore the South Asian Film Collection
Explore the museum’s vast collections of films from South Asia, ranging from the 1940s through the late 2010s, where you can search by title, director, year, language and other features.
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Conserving the South Asian Film Collection
Careful processes are used to identify, catalog, and preserve the South Asian Cinema collections so that they may benefit researchers for many generations to come.
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Dryden Roundtable: From the Reel to Screen - An Inside Look at Digital Film Preservation
Dryden Roundtable Join members of the moving image preservation team as they discuss the processes and challenges of film preservation in the digital age.
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Organ Concert performed by Joe Blackburn
Enjoy an hour-long concert of music performed by Joe Blackburn, resident organist at the Eastman Museum
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Collection History: South Asian Film Collection
The collection consists of over 1,200 film prints in ten languages, ranging from drama, educational films, comedies, historical dramas, and social films. Ongoing film inspection, repair and cataloging has led these films to be rehoused and stored in climate-controlled vaults for safekeeping. The collection is fully accessible on-site at the museum for research purposes.
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Goldfinger
Bond in the '60sGoldfinger represents the moment the Bond series cemented itself as a cultural icon. Featured are all the tropes that would appear consistently throughout the series: a narcissistic super villain, a henchman with whimsical fighting skills (a deadly hat!), a bawdy-named love interest, a gadget-equipped car, and a big climactic action set piece.
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Artie Shaw: Time is All You've Got
Make Mine Musicals The film is anchored by an incisive interview with its then 72-year-old subject, looking back on a five-decade career, along with interviews with Shaw’s contemporaries and a wealth of photos and archival film footage. Shaw lived a fascinating life and contributed an incredible legacy to American music across a decade in the 1930s and ‘40s.
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Summer of Sam - Original 35mm Print
Wake Up!: The Cinema of Spike Lee Spike Lee tackles a formative time in his life — the summer of 1977 — the height of disco, punk, and the “.44 caliber killer,” later named the Son of Sam.
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