»“Wish You Were Here” lectures return in May and June
George Eastman House’s “Wish You Were Here” photography lecture series returns this May and June, featuring renowned photographers sharing images and stories that invite you to explore new destinations or revisit favorite ones.
6 p.m. Thursday, May 17
Candace Gaudiani: “Between Destinations: A Photographer’s Journey”
6 p.m. Thursday, June 7
David Taylor: “Frontier/Frontera: Border as Place”
6 p.m. Thursday, June 14
Stephen Johnson: “With a New Eye: Photography Forever Changed”
6 p.m. Thursday, June 21
Weston Naef: “Carleton Watkins Places”
»George Eastman House launches certificate program in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film announces the launch of a one-year certificate program in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management, an intensive eight-month, graduate-level immersion program for professionals, students, and independent scholars. This comprehensive combination of practical and classroom experience will be based in the unparalleled collections of Eastman House, the world’s oldest museum of photography. The program begins in September 2012.
»An Evening in Technicolor®: A Tribute Gala for Tony Bannon celebrated Saturday, May 12
After 16 years at the helm running George Eastman House, Dr. Anthony Bannon, the Ron and Donna Fielding Director, is retiring from the museum. In his honor, a gala event is planned for Saturday, May 12. “An Evening in Technicolor®: A Tribute Gala for Tony Bannon” will feature dancing, live music, food, cocktails, a silent auction, a tribute ceremony, fireworks, and surprises throughout.
»Dryden Theatre welcomes actor Dabney Coleman and screens his film "Nine to Five" on May 25
Dabney Coleman, veteran actor of television and movies, will appear in person at the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House at 8 p.m. Friday, May 25, to present what is perhaps his best-known movie, Nine to Five. Coleman will introduce the film and engage in an audience Q&A after the screening.
»Eastman House to acquire important photographs of Rochester by 10 Magnum photographers
Ten renowned photographers from Magnum Photos are visiting Rochester from April 14 through 29 for a comprehensive photographic survey of the city and its people. The participating artists in the “House of Pictures” project are Bruce Gilden, Jim Goldberg, Susan Meiselas, Martin Parr, Paolo Pellegrin, Alessandra Sanguinetti, Alec Soth, Larry Towell, Alex Webb, and Donovan Wylie. They will explore multiple facets of Rochester covering subjects from gangs to gardens, youth and weddings to aging strippers, as well as George Eastman House. At 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, the Magnum photographers will participate in a panel discussion at the conclusion of the project, at the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House. The talk will be moderated by Dr. Alison Nordström, Eastman House senior curator of photographs, and followed by a booksigning with all artists. This event is included with museum admission.
»Experience “Untold Stories” at Eastman House
Experience rarely seen and lesser-known photographs by the masters at George Eastman House with the exhibition See: Untold Stories, on view now through Sept. 16, 2012. In response to visitors who have long asked to see more of the museum’s unparalleled collection – and as with most museums, the galleries can only showcase the tip of the iceberg – Eastman House has assembled a wide survey of photography from the earliest efforts in the 19th century to the most recent techniques and aesthetics.
»Photo Fun Camps for Kids this summer at George Eastman House
A visual experience awaits curious campers this summer as George Eastman House presents Photo Fun Camps for Kids. Ten different weeklong camps from July 2 through Aug. 31 — for children ages 7 to 12 — will focus on special-effect pictures, photo crafts, editing, and basic photography techniques.
»George Eastman House announces 2012 garden events
The historic gardens of George Eastman House open for the season on Tuesday, May 1, and will remain open through September. There are many way to enjoy the gardens this season, including docent-led tours, plant sales, and Garden Vibes concerts.
»Dryden Theatre celebrates Carole Lombard in April
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House celebrates the film career of actress Carole Lombard, with a four-film series in April.
»Dryden Theatre welcomes Oscar®-winning filmmaker Robin Lehman Saturday, March 24
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House will host Rochester-based filmmaker and two-time Oscar® winner Robin Lehman at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Screening that evening will be three of Lehman’s thought-provoking films, featuring his signature cinematography and pure, wordless cinema, as well as the humor-filled and enlightening documentary Manimals. Lehman will introduce the films and talk with the audience following the screenings.
»Dryden Theatre presents work of French filmmaker Robert Bresson
The work of French filmmaker Robert Bresson, one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, will be showcased at the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House as part of a two-month series. Although a challenge to gather together prints of his films, the Dryden will present a selection of the master’s films every Tuesday evening throughout March and April.
»Eastman House showcases technology collection with "500 Cameras: 170 Years of Photographic Innovation"
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film has released a new book on its camera technology collection titled 500 Cameras: 170 Years of Photographic Innovation (Sterling Innovation, 2011, 472 pp., $26.95). There are few objects or inventions in history that have had as long and diverse history as the camera, according to author Todd Gustavson. Rave reviews thus far are describing the book as ideal for amateur photographs as well as serious camera collectors.
This illustrated guide to photographic invention and innovation showcases groundbreaking cameras from the Eastman house collection. The spotlight is on 500 select cameras that changed our perception of ourselves and of the world, while tracing the technological development of the camera and providing insight into the innovators behind the lens.
»Richard Gere to receive George Eastman Award
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film announces it will honor Richard Gere with the prestigious George Eastman Award on Feb. 16. The award recognizes Gere’s distinguished contribution to the art of film as well as his global humanitarian leadership. In accepting the honor, Gere joins the company of such film legends as Charles Chaplin, Cecil B. DeMille, Gary Cooper, Gregory Peck, Jimmy Stewart, Audrey Hepburn, Kim Novak, Martin Scorsese, and Meryl Streep. The George Eastman Award was established in 1955 as the first retrospective film award to honor artistic work of enduring value.
» Dryden Theatre rings in the season with holiday movies
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the museum is sugar-coated with dozens of gingerbread creations this holiday season, the Dryden Theatre is also getting a sugar high, as the star of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory comes to town for a 40th anniversary screening of the family-fave film at
7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. Former child actor Peter Ostrum (a.k.a. Charlie) will introduce the film and talk with the audience after the screening. The audience will have a golden ticket to first-hand from Ostrum what it was like to be a on the magical set and on location in Germany. Advance tickets for that screening go on sale Saturday, Oct. 29, at eastmanhouse.org or in person at Eastman House.
»Dryden Theatre celebrates the film career of Elizabeth Taylor
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On Thursdays in November and December, the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House presents a tribute to one of the great sirens of the silver screen, the incomparable Elizabeth Taylor, with a film series titled “A Place in the Sun: The Films of Elizabeth Taylor.”
»Holiday happenings at Eastman House
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman House is your home for the holidays, with the 16th annual Sweet Creations Gingerbread House Display the largest yet, with more than 100 gingerbread creations on view, plus a roster of holiday films, the historic house elaborately decorated, Breakfast with Santa, and Holiday Homecoming.
»George Eastman House taps Clickworker for iconic global crowdsourcing project
George Eastman House the world’s oldest photography museum founded in 1947 on the estate of Kodak founder George Eastman, and Clickworker, an innovator in the global crowdsourcing and workforce solutions space, announce the kick-off of a large-scale, iconic crowdsourcing project. The project involves photo-tagging of more than 400,000 images from George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film.
»Celebrate International Home Movie Day Saturday, Oct. 15
You are invited to celebrate home movies in Rochester on Saturday, Oct. 15, as part of the ninth annual International Home Movie Day, which takes place simultaneously in cities across the world. The Rochester celebration takes place 2 to 5 p.m. at University of Rochester River Campus in collaboration with George Eastman House. The event, which is free and open to the public, is a worldwide celebration of home movies and amateur films that provides the opportunity for communities to see and share home movies, and learn how best to care for them.
»George Eastman House Photo Finish 5K hits the streets Oct. 1 — this one fundraiser benefits 60 Rochester causes
Using social media to fundraise across generations -- in the spirit of George Eastman’s philanthropic legacy — the George Eastman House Photo Finish 5K presented by MVP Health Care is raising funds for more than 60 non-profit causes. This “philanthropy challenge” is a new way of fundraising and Rochester has embraced it. To date, more than 850 runners and walkers are registered, ranging in age from 4 to 82, with one organization, Wilmot Cancer Center, already raising $200,000 via efforts of its young professionals. The race starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.
»Dryden Theatre celebrates 60th anniversary with screening of Nana, the first film shown in 1951
George Eastman House’s year-long celebration of the Dryden Theatre’s 60th anniversary will culminate with a screening the first film presented in 1951, Jean Renoir’s lavish Nana, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. The evening will celebrate the museum’s first motion picture curator and 26-year film programmer, James Card, for whom the 1926 film Nana was a personal favorite. The event is the annual James Card Memorial Lecture.
»George Eastman House 2011 Benefit Auction set for Oct. 3; online portion is live Sept. 26
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film is organizing its second benefit auction of photographic prints and books, to take place in New York City at Metropolitan Pavilion at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3. Denise Bethel, senior vice president and director of the Photographs Department at Sotheby’s New York, will again volunteer her services as auctioneer, as she did for last year’s inaugural benefit auction — which raised more than a half-million dollars in less than two hours for Eastman House. All items for auction are donations; none are from the Eastman House collections. The George Eastman House Benefit Auction 2011 also will feature an online portion, hosted again this year by iGavelAuctions.com, live Sept. 26 through Oct. 7.
»Dryden Theatre celebrates animation with “The Weird World of Bill Plympton” film series
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House salutes animation with the film series “The Weird World of Bill Plympton,” with screenings every Thursday evening in September plus Sunday, Sept. 11. Bill Plympton visits the Dryden and presents his latest film, Idiots and Angels, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.
»Hollywood2Go seminar at George Eastman House Sept. 24 and 25
George Eastman House is hosting a two-day seminar titled Hollywood2Go, which presents filmmakers and movie-lovers an opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the studio process of motion picture development, production, and marketing. Hollywood2Go, which is led by Hollywood insiders, will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25.
»Chuck McCann & Friends present “Radio Comedy: The Sounds of Laughter” Saturday, Aug. 20
The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House invites you to travel back to the Golden Age of radio and film on Saturday, Aug. 20, with Chuck McCann & Friends, as they recreate classic radio plays including Laurel and Hardy, the Jack Benny Program, and parodies of Dragnet and The Shadow. There will be two performances of “Radio Comedy: The Sounds of Laughter,” at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
»'The Unseen Eye' at George Eastman House
All eyes will be on George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film this fall as it presents one the largest exhibitions in its history — The Unseen Eye: Photographs from the W.M. Hunt Collection. More than 500 photographs by the masters of the medium will be on view Oct. 1, 2011 through Feb. 19, 2012. The Eastman House is dedicating all of its primary gallery space to this exhibition.
»George Eastman House Director Anthony Bannon announces he will be retiring in July 2012
Dr. Anthony Bannon, director of George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, announced today he will be retiring in one year — on July 31, 2012. He has held the position since 1996, and his 15-year tenure makes him the longest-standing director in the history of the museum. An international search will begin in coming months and Bannon will assist in the search process.
»Paolo Cherchi Usai returns to Eastman House
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film announces the appointment of Dr. Paolo Cherchi Usai to the position of senior curator of motion pictures, a title he held from 1994 to 2004. He is currently Curator Emeritus of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and director of the Haghefilm Foundation in the
»Dryden Theatre presents awesome’80s films
Hold a boom box over your head and order a pizza during class, but don’t say Beetlejuice or put baby in the corner … as this summer the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House takes another spin through the classics of the 1980s. This time around the series of 18 films, titled “Back to Back to the ’80s” mixes genre masterpieces, children’s favorites, kitsch classics, and guilty pleasures for a veritable feast of popcorn entertainment.
“So don your parachute pants and tease out your bangs for this tribute to those glorious days of yesteryear, when films were shot on film, action movies didn’t cause nausea, and no one cared about the cholesterol content of popcorn,” said Lori Donnelly, Eastman House film programmer.
»Images from final roll of Kodachrome donated today to George Eastman House
When Kodak announced in 2009 it would no longer produce Kodachrome film, company officials announced two ways the famed film would be celebrated: 1) National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry would be given the last roll off the Kodak production line and 2) the images from that historic roll would be donated to the archives at George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film. McCurry today donated photographs from that final role to George Eastman House during a press conference in the museum.
»George Eastman House hosts Photo Finish 5K Oct. 1
Dozens of local non-profit organizations will benefit from a single fundraiser this fall — the George Eastman House Photo Finish 5K presented by MVP Health Care, aka The Philanthropy Challenge, hitting Rochester streets Saturday, Oct. 1. This type of event has become a fundraising frontrunner in major cities, with this local race modeled after the London Marathon, which has raised millions of dollars for charity.
»George Eastman House presents Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera
Experience the iconic paintings and illustrations of artist Norman Rockwell alongside the staged photographs on which he based his work, with the exhibition Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera, on view June 25 through Sept. 18, 2011.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) adopted photography in the mid-1930s as a tool to bring his illustration ideas to life in studio sessions. He carefully orchestrated the photographs, hand-selecting the props, locations, and models. Rockwell created an abundance of photographs for each new subject, sometimes capturing complete compositions and other times combining separate pictures of individual elements.
»Dryden Theatre celebrates Charlie Chaplin in June
The Dryden Theatre pays tribute to Charlie Chaplin throughout the month of June, with a series of 15 films, including Modern Times, The Kid, and City Lights. While it is known Chaplin’s movies were made wholly for himself, they did speak to the whole world — and continue to do so decades later.
»George Eastman House swings into 18th season of Garden Vibes
The Garden Vibes summer concert series at George Eastman House is celebrating its 18th year. On four Thursdays in July and August, George Eastman House offers a unique outdoor venue for experiencing live music. Picnic on the Eastman House lawn, relax with friends, and enjoy family-fun activities, while at the same time basking in George Eastman’s historic Townson Terrace garden and surrounding grounds. Concerts are 6 to 8 p.m.
»George Eastman House Benefit Auction set for Oct. 3
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film is organizing its second benefit auction of photographic objects and prints, books, and camera technology, to take place in New York City at Metropolitan Pavilion at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3. Denise Bethel, director of the Photographs Department at Sotheby’s
»360 | 365 George Eastman House Film Festival to showcase 104 films from 21 countries April 27 – May 2
The 360 | 365 George Eastman House Film Festival takes to Rochester screens April 27-May 2, with 104 films from 21 countries, plus celebratory parties, panel discussions, artist conversations, and award ceremonies. Those being honored this year include Oscar®-nominated and Emmy®-winning cinematographer Buddy Squires and celebrated Rochester-based screenwriter Brock Yates. The festival is celebrating its 10th year in 2011.
»Jonas Mekas visits Eastman House April 9; will receive title of George Eastman Honorary Scholar
Filmmaker Jonas Mekas — whom many call the Godfather of American Avant-Garde Cinema — will visit the George Eastman House at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9, for a screening of his film Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania and to receive the title of George Eastman Honorary Scholar for artistic achievement. Celebrated actor/writer/director Peter Bogdanovich will also be in attendance, to assist in honoring Mekas. Past recipients of this honor include directors John Frankenheimer, James Ivory, and John Landis; actors/photographers Dennis Hopper and Jeff Bridges; and most recently musician/photographer Graham Nash in January
»Photo Fun Camps for Kids this summer at George Eastman House
A visual experience awaits curious campers this summer as George Eastman House presents Photo Fun Camps for Kids. Ten different weeklong camps from June 27 through Sept. 1 — for children ages 7 to 12 — will focus on special-effect pictures, photo crafts, editing, and basic photography techniques. The camps are dedicated to teaching children how to maneuver a camera to turn their pictures into artwork. The individual weeklong camps run weekdays 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Experienced Eastman House leaders will guide hands-on activities of creativity and exploration. Cameras will be provided for each camper’s use, and they receive a take-home CD with all their creations at the end of each session.
»George Eastman House celebrates Academy Awards® Sunday, Feb. 27
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film will celebrate the 83rd Academy Awards® on Sunday, Feb. 27 with its 15th annual movie-themed Oscars® party — at the home of the father of motion picture film, George Eastman. This popular party is charged with all the excitement of Hollywood’s big night, featuring live music, dancing, and the Academy Awards® ceremony on the big screen in the 500-seat Dryden Theatre, as well as on TV monitors throughout the museum.
»Kids now FREE at George Eastman House
Beginning today, Feb. 1, 2011, George Eastman House is admitting children ages 12 and under for free, with paid parent or guardian admission. (Please note, any party of 10 or more must register as a group and is subject to group registration fees.)
In addition, the student rate has been lowered to $5 for ages 13 and over, including college students with valid I.D.
New admission prices are in effect for George Eastman House and the Dryden Theatre, also as of Feb. 1.
»George Eastman House marks 150th anniversary of Civil War with exhibitions opening Feb. 12
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film commemorates the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War with photography and motion picture exhibitions opening on Feb. 12, Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The museum's unparalleled collection of 19th-century photography is showcased as iconic photographs hang alongside rare and never-before-seen images, in addition to contemporary images of Civil War sites and re-enactments and a look at how motion pictures have fictitiously depicted the war. The exhibitions are on view through
»Eastman House fills Conservatory with flowers
George Eastman House presents virtual springtime, with the 16th annual exhibition The Dutch Connection: George Eastman's Conservatory in Winter Bloom, on view Friday, Feb. 11 through Saturday, Feb. 26. This colorful, interpretive exhibition will feature thousands of flowering bulbs, re-creating Eastman's 1911 display of flowers from Holland -- ordered from the same Dutch company Eastman used.
»Graham Nash to visit Eastman House;
to be named George Eastman Honorary Scholar
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Witness history as photographer and musician Graham Nash receives the title of George Eastman Honorary Scholar, and discusses his career and the Taking Aim exhibition, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 in the Dryden Theatre. Nash is being honored for his contribution to photography as an artist and innovator.
»University of Rochester and George Eastman House Announce Collaborative Alliance
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The University of Rochester and George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, the world’s preeminent museum of imaging, have entered into an alliance to further public engagement, research and education in the arts and sciences, with a focus on the museum’s photography and motion-picture collections. This will be the most extensive museum and university alliance of this type in existence.
»Dryden Theatre welcomes Oscar®-winning filmmaker Robin Lehman Friday, Dec. 10
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. Friday, Dec. 10. Screening that evening will be three of Lehman’s thought-provoking films, featuring the pure, wordless cinema of his celebrated short films, his signature cinematography, and his moving and humor-filled documentary Forever Young. Lehman will introduce the films and talk with the audience following the screenings.
» George Eastman House Benefit Auction Oct. 4 at Sotheby's
ROCHESTER, N.Y./NEW YORK, N.Y. — George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film is organizing a benefit auction of more than 300 items exceeding $1 million in value – fine photographic prints, books, and equipment — to take place at Sotheby’s New York on Oct. 4, 2010. None of the auction items are from the Eastman House collections. Among the featured photographs donated to the benefit auction are works by artists Berenice Abbott, Ansel Adams, Louis Faurer, Benedict Fernandez, Todd Hido, Horst P. Horst, Eikoh Hosoe, Gertrude Kasebier, Sally Mann, Nickolas Muray, Paul Outerbridge Jr., Sebastiao Salgado, Southworth & Hawes, Edward Steichen, and Edward Weston.
»Chautauqua, Kodak and Eastman House present history-making week on photography
Chautauqua Institution is partnering with Eastman Kodak Company and George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film for a week unlike any other offered in the Institution’s history — exploring the world of photography with world-renowned speakers, interactive exhibits and activities, and an onsite social media center designed to share the experience with the world.
»George Eastman House announces bands for 17th annual Garden Vibes summer concert series
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Garden Vibes summer concert series at George Eastman House is celebrating its 17th year. On four Thursdays in July and August, George Eastman House offers a unique outdoor venue for experiencing live music. Picnic on the Eastman House lawn, relax with friends, and enjoy family-fun activities, while at the same time basking in George Eastman’s historic Townson Terrace garden and surrounding grounds. Concerts are 6 to 8 p.m.
»Dryden Theatre celebrates the films of Cary Grant
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House will present a series of six films in July and August starring Cary Grant, whose name remains synonymous with the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The Dryden series, titled “Cary Grant Comedies,” showcases some of his most famous screwball comedies alongside leading ladies Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, and Sophia Loren.
»Dryden Theatre celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Kurosawa
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House is showcasing the films of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998), one of cinema’s most recognized directors, with a retrospective in August titled “Akira Kurosawa Centennial.” This year marks the 100th anniversary of Kurosawa’s birth and the Dryden is celebrating by screening six of his popular and lesser-known titles.
»George Eastman House welcomes filmmaker Ken Burns and his writing partner Geoffrey C. Ward Friday, Aug. 13
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman House welcomes back filmmaker Ken Burns, along with his long-time writing partner Geoffrey C. Ward, for an intimate talk on the Dryden Theatre stage at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13. “An Evening with Ken Burns & Geoffrey C. Ward” will offer an insider’s look at their artistic approaches and processes, as they talk about advancing an idea into an award-winning film. Burns and Ward each will receive the George Eastman Medal of Honor.
»George Eastman House acquires Kodak’s Colorama archive
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film celebrates the 60thanniversary of the Kodak Colorama — the gigantic panoramic images that dominated Grand Central Terminal for 40 years, from 1950 to 1990 — with an international touring exhibition debuting June 19, on view at Eastman House through Oct. 17, 2010. At the same time, Eastman House is announcing Eastman Kodak Company has donated its Colorama archive to the museum.
» From daguerreotypes to digital photo albums — photography workshops return to Eastman House
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After a decade of training the world’s top photograph conservators via a dedicated post-graduate fellowship program, George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film announces it is again offering Photography Workshops to the public, of varying levels of interest and expertise — photographers, curators, educators, artists, or those interested in the art form.
»George Eastman House acquires Merchant Ivory collection
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film announces one of the most important acquisitions in its 61-year history — the collection of Merchant Ivory Productions. This collection of 2,600 elements includes more than 40 film titles, such as Oscar®-winners A Room With a View (1986) and Howards End (1992) and Oscar® nominees such as The Remains of the Day (1993), Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990), and The Bostonians (1984).
»Technicolor Donates Archive to George Eastman House
ROCHESTER, N.Y. and HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film today announced a major gift to the museum — the historic archive of Technicolor dating from 1915 to 1974. The donation includes rare cameras, documents and drawings, photographs, printers and processing machines, corporate records, and other important materials that represent the history of Technicolor’s groundbreaking contributions to motion pictures. This collection joins the Eastman House’s current Technicolor holdings of early research papers, technology, and the world’s largest collection of Technicolor camera negatives, including The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind.
»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...