 |  |  | |  | | | | Short Films for Short Nights | Friday, July 10, July 17, and July 24, 6–7:30 pm
Discover the energy of early cinema brought to life with live music. In July, The Met's Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art's annual three-part series Short Films for Short Nights returns with dozens of rare short films produced between 1903 and 1973. This year's theme explores "faces in the crowd." From close-up portraits to chance encounters and bustling city crowds, these works capture the full spectrum of the human experience.
Friday, July 10
Program One: Me and You
Look at the tradition of portraiture through individual depictions, from psychological interiors to cameras turned on other subjects.
Friday, July 17
Program Two: Friends and Strangers
Explore unexpected encounters—from chance meetings to confrontations.
Friday, July 24
Program Three: Crowds and Power
Experience films about the masses, from the helter-skelter of cities to those resisting authoritarian control.
Organized by the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is recommended. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Priority will be given to those who register.
See the full schedule and register now → | Short Films for Short Nights is organized by the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art.
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Image: Film still from The Passaic Textile Strike (1926), Samuel Russak. Black and white, silent, 18 min. | | | |
