Motion pictures and television share a rich technological
and artistic history in which scientists, inventors, artists and entrepreneurs have all
played significant roles. The American Museum of the Moving Image is dedicated to
educating the public about the art, history, technique and technology of film, television,
video and digital media, offering visitors of all ages an opportunity to understand this
history and its impact on our lives.
left: toward Tut's Fever Movie Palace by Red Grooms and Lysiane
Luong (photo: Peter Aaron/Esto)
Featuring almost 1,000
historical artifacts, thirteen computer-based interactive experiences, film and video
presentations, and demonstrations of professional equipment, the Museum's exhibition Behind
the Screen takes visitors through the process of producing, marketing, and
exhibiting movie images.
right:
some of the collection's models
below: digital animation stands (photos: Peter Aaron/Esto)
Focusing on the jobs of many individuals whose
collaborative effort results in a complete moving image product, Behind the Screen
is a sophisticated look at the history and contemporary practice of film and television.
The 14,000 square-foot exhibition was designed by Ali Hocek of AC Hocek Architects.
The Museum presents more than 300 programs
annually, from silent films and Hollywood classics to digital art, television
documentaries, and animation. All works are screened in their original formats. The
200-seat Riklis Theater is one of the most sophisticated and versatile
screening facilities in the country. In conjunction with screening series, the Pinewood
Dialogues offer an ongoing series of personal appearances by moving industry
professionals. Approximately fifty guests participate each year in discussions and
lectures.
Riklis Theater (photo: Francene Keery)
How to
get to the Museum: 35th Avenue & 36th Street
R or G train to Steinway
Street in Astoria (exit at 34 Avenue end of station). Walk along Steinway Street
to 35 Avenue. Turn right and proceed to 36 Street.
E or F train to Queens
Plaza (coming from Manhattan or Roosevelt Avenue (coming from points east). Cross
platform to R or G train. Exit at Steinway Street. Proceed as above.
N train to Broadway
(Astoria). Walk along Broadway to 36 Street. Turn right on 36 Street. Proceed to 35
Avenue.
Film & video
screenings are included in Museum admission;
additional admission fees are charged for special programs. During Construction, visitors enter on 37 Street, near 35 Avenue.
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