Art Cinema for Tots: Journeys

Director: Multiple Dirs

1982 / 43min / DCP

Born out of a commitment to the idea that it’s never too early to introduce kids to the pleasures of movies made outside of the commercial mainstream—and the suspicion that young audiences are often more open-minded and curious than their elders when it comes to such matters—Metrograph presents the latest iteration of Art Cinema for Tots, a celebration of handcrafted, kid-friendly films that reconcile the smart and the silly. In this edition, join us for Journeys, a suite of enchanting, adventurous shorts, including Charlie Chaplin’s early silent family outing gone awry, A Day’s Pleasure, and Hermína Týrlová’s lively stop-motion animation The Little Train, about a cheeky little coal train who gets tired of working and attempts to set off to see the world!

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.

” A Day's Pleasure (Charlie Chaplin, 1919, 21 mins)

The Little Train (Hermína Týrlová, 1959, 14 mins)

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