»George Eastman House names new curator of motion pictures
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Dr. Caroline Frick Page has been named curator of motion pictures at George House International Museum of Photography and Film, the third largest film archive in the United States. Assuming her position on March 1, she is the sixth curator of motion pictures in the museum’s 61-year history. She has previously worked in film preservation at Warner Bros., Library of Congress, and the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
»George Eastman House celebrates Academy Awards® Sunday, March 7
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film will celebrate the 82nd Academy Awards® on Sunday, March 7 with its 14th annual movie-themed Oscars® party — at the home of the father of motion picture film, George Eastman.
»Eastman House announces $100,000 Fielding Challenge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – George Eastman House announces a $100,000 challenge for 2010, offered by long-time friends Ron and Donna Fielding. Donations made to the museum this year will be matched dollar for dollar. The Fielding Challenge -- being promoted with the tagline “Help us Do A Double-Take” -- is active for every new and increased unrestricted gift made to Eastman House this year, including becoming a member and upgrading membership to a new level.
»George Eastman House presents contemporary work of Roger Ballen Feb. 27 - June 6
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This winter George Eastman House presents an exhibition of photographs by contemporary, and often controversial, artist Roger Ballen. The 74 black-and-white images of this mini-retrospective, titled Roger Ballen: Photographs 1982-2009, will be on display Feb. 27-June 6, 2010. Eastman House will travel the exhibition worldwide following its Rochester run.
»Community Forum at George Eastman House 6 p.m. Monday Feb. 8
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman House is hosting a Community Forum at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, to respond to the community’s view of Rochester — based on the nearly 1,000 photograph submissions to the museum’s “Picturing Rochester” exhibition. The forum is free and open to the public.
»Eastman House student seeks slide collections for project
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Did you have fun shooting slides a few decades back? Well, at George Eastman House there is someone who won’t groan or duck into the kitchen when you pull out your slide collection! She’s actually inviting you to do so. Jenn DiCocco of Philadelphia, a graduate student in Eastman House’s master of arts program in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management, is hoping to sit down with you for an afternoon to talk and see your slides. The preferred era for the slide collections is the 1950s and 1960s.
»Eastman House embraces Valentine’s events
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Celebrate Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 14, at George Eastman House with a brunch, screenings of two classic films, and live music and flowers in the mansion.
»Eastman House celebrates film noir with Dryden series and a talk with mystery writer Charles Benoit
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman House welcomes Rochester native and Edgar® Award-nominated mystery writer Charles Benoit at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. Benoit will talk about film noir and writing noir, plus answer audience questions and sign copies of his books.
»Dryden Theatre welcomes Oscar®-winning filmmaker Robin Lehman Saturday, Jan. 30
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House will host Rochester-based filmmaker and two-time Oscar® winner Robin Lehman at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Screening that evening will be Lehman’s two Academy Award®-winning shorts, Don’t and End of the Game, as well as his Oscar®-nominated short Nightlife. Lehman will introduce the films and talk with the audience following the screenings.
»Dryden Theatre celebrates the films of DeNiro and Scorsese
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House shines a spotlight on the filmmaking relationship between powerhouse actor Robert DeNiro and celebrated director Martin Scorsese, with a film series in January and February titled Eight Portraits of the Obsessive: The films of Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese.
»Laugh-in the New Year at the Dryden Theatre
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House rings in and “laughs” in the New Year, with comedies and double features on the big screen Monday, Dec. 28, through New Year’s Eve, Thursday, Dec. 31.
»Dryden presents Black Dynamite Jan. 2 & 3
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House presents a Rochester exclusive screening of Black Dynamite, a gut-busting spoof of 1970s blaxploitation movies, and low-budget movies in general. The film has been heralded as one of the funniest movies of 2009.
»Holiday films at the Dryden Theatre in December
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House is celebrating the holiday season with classic films and a series of “toy stories” in December (all for regular Dryden admission):
»George Eastman House presents vintage jewelry trunk show Dec. 3–5; proceeds benefit museum
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — An exhibition and sale of vintage jewelry — including 19th-century photographic items — will highlight three days of events at George Eastman House, offering a chance to own a glamorous piece of history while supporting the museum. This benefit event —featuring the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection of costume jewelry, which you’ve seen in films such as The Devil Wears Prada, Chicago, and Grey Gardens — will take place Dec. 3 through 5 and includes a preview party and lecture.
»Dryden Theatre welcomes filmmaker Bob Byington and actor Kevin Corrigan Friday, Dec. 4
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House welcomes writer/director Bob Byington, who will introduce his debut feature filmHarmony and Me at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and talk with the audience following the screening. One of the film’s actors, Kevin Corrigan (Grounded for Life, Goodfellas, Pineapple Express), also will appear in person that evening and take part in the discussion.
»Holiday Happenings at Eastman House
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman House is your home for the holidays, from the popular gingerbread house exhibition and holiday musicales to family films and pancake breakfasts with Santa and St. Nicholas...
»George Eastman House Camera book illustrates history of photography from daguerreotype to digital
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For the first time in the two centuries of photographic history, a book has been produced that celebrates both the camera and the art of the photograph — displaying images alongside the cameras that created them...
»George Eastman House presents Sixtieth Anniversary Portfolio
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film is commemorating its 60th anniversary in 2009 with a deluxe portfolio of 12 photographs created by celebrated international artists...
»Dryden Theatre celebrates American film criticism with the series “For the Love of Movies”
ROCHESTER, N.Y. —The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House shines a spotlight on American film criticism with a series of screenings in November and December...
»Dryden Theatre presents the ’80s films of John Hughes
ROCHESTER, N.Y. —The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House is “Remembering John Hughes” by screening seven of his most popular films every Wednesday in November through mid-December...
»Dryden Theatre sings and dances with Minnelli’s MGM Musicals
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House presents a rollicking series of films this November and December — MINNELLI’S MGM MUSICALS...
»Dryden Theatre welcomes filmmakers Andrew Bujalski and Bob Byington and three Mumblecore movies
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House welcomes in November and December two filmmakers involved in a relatively new movement in independent cinema known as “Mumblecore,” in addition to several exclusive screenings...
»George Eastman House celebrates Where We Live, with hundreds of photographs of Rochester from the collections, the community, and renowned photographers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman stated, “I want Rochester to be the best city in which to live, work, and raise and family.”...
»Jessica Lange at Eastman House July 25
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film celebrates Oscar®-winning actress Jessica Lange this summer, with a photography exhibition of her work, a film series, and the awarding of the George Eastman House Honors...
»Laugh away your financial woes during the “What Depression?” film series
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Enjoy a throwback salute to the films of an era when times were really tough: the Great Depression. Comedy is the best remedy during an economic recession and a summer film series at the Dryden Theatre serves as a distraction from the current problems facing the world, titled What Depression? Musicals, Fantasies, and Screwball Comedies of the 1930s...
»Dryden Theatre presents weekend of “Director’s Cuts” with Alien and Woodstock
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House will celebrate the anniversaries of two iconic films by screening their director’s cuts — Alien: The Director’s Cut takes the screen at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, marking its 30th anniversary, while Woodstock: The Director’s Cut screens at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, celebrating its 40th anniversary. These versions feature footage not seen during original release
»Dryden Theatre presents ‘Marilyn Monroe Wednesdays’ throughout July and August
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House is remembering the fabulous, but all too short, career of Marilyn Monroe on Wednesdays throughout July and August, with a series of her best dramatic and comedic work...
»George Eastman House explores issues of landscape and sustainability with exhibition Not A Cornfield
»George Eastman House fills Conservatory with flowers Feb. 6–21, mirroring George Eastman's 1909 order
ROCHESTER, N.Y. —George Eastman House presents virtual springtime, with the 15th annual exhibition The Dutch Connection: George Eastman's Conservatory in Winter Bloom, on view Friday, Feb. 6 through Saturday, Feb. 21...