Art Cinema for Tots: Movement

Director: Multiple Dirs

1950 / 45min / DCP

Experimental cinema does many things; one of its most crucial and revelatory functions is to reawaken us to the mystery and magic of perception—to return us, briefly, to childlike wonderment. With this in mind, Metrograph has introduced a new series, “Playground.” For its second edition, we have put together a suite of stirring experimental films from the dawn of cinema through to the present, with select works from Charles and Ray Eames, Eduardo Darino, Abbas Kiarostami, Zlatko Grgić, Anastasiya Zhuravlyova, and Annlin Chao to dazzle and delight young eyes.

Director of Programming (and mom) Inge de Leeuw describes the experience: “The sound levels will be dimmed, and there will be a gentle light on, creating a relaxed atmosphere where young viewers feel at ease. They won’t be confined to their seats; they can move around, explore, and enjoy the wonder of the big screen. It will be a playful, interactive cinematic journey, designed with little explorers in mind.”

Each ticket includes free admission for one child, if you’d like to bring more than one child per ticket, please email Boxoffice@metrograph.com to book a seat.

Traveling Boy screened with permission from © Eames Office, LLC.

Seagulls courtesy of The Film-Makers’ Cooperative/The New American Cinema Group.