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Approaching movies as an active viewing experience, staff in the Cinema Arts Program view the projection screen as a portal to investigation. We engage with filmmakers who create works that inspire the imagination and instigate conversation. Animation, documentary, poetic observations, and abstract visuals serve a broad spectrum of curious audiences while blending the methods and aesthetics of artists and scientists. Through our programming, we aim to provide an opportunity for visitors to explore the compelling people, places, and ideas that extend through the museum and beyond. Our collection of films and events offer a rich resource for public audiences, and also provide an important research collection for both our teaching programs and exhibit development teams.
There's always something interesting happening here—check out our ongoing events.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Symposium
7:00–8:30 p.m. Screening and Performance including Collusion by Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst
This day-long symposium focused on architectural and metaphorical conceptions of space.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 | 8:30 p.m.
Celebrating the tradition of filmmakers using computer technology to shape the cinematic experience.
Saturday, September 14, 2013 | 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Experience a kaleidoscope of color on the big screen. These dynamic shorts pop, dance, and spin through the color wheel—visualizing the unseen, exploring the expanses of our visual depth, and offering subtle insight into just how colors are made.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 | 7:00 p.m.
Ukichiro Nakaya and Iwanami Films
Saturday, September 7, 2013 | 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 24, 2013 | 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the essence of film—stop motion animation.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 | 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 17, 2013 | 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Trash can be a treasure! This selection of films showcases creative individuals re-purposing discarded materials to create valuable objects of art and diversion.
Saturday, August 10, 2013 | 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Light always carries information in the form of images, and reflections, in some fashion, always mirror those images. This film program explores the physical and metaphorical potential of this essential jumping-off point.
Saturday, August 3, 2013 | 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Animations and handcrafted masterpieces explore the limitless potential of geometry with kaleidoscopic transformations, dancing patterns, dramatic narratives, and hypnotic shifts in space.
Saturday, July 20th, 2013 | 8:30 p.m.
The final night of Harrell Fletcher's expedition to Mount Diablo will include a gathering around the movie screen at base camp.
July 18–21, 2013