FILMS

Magnolia at the Modern

The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Regular shows times are Friday at 6 & 8 pm, Saturday at 5 pm, and Sunday at 2 & 4 pm (exceptions are otherwise noted. Tickets are $8.50, $6.50 for Modern members. Advance sales begin two hours prior to the show.

Video Association of Dallas presents The Program
Tuesday, August 5 and Tuesday, August 12
7 pm
Admission is free; seating first-come, first-serve.

The Video Association of Dallas is presenting a new, expanded series of exhibitions of video art and other media-based art called The Program, taking place over five weeks beginning July 26, at Conduit Gallery in Dallas. The series is co-curated by by Carolyn Sortor, Charles Dee Mitchell and Bart Weiss, and will include exciting video art from around the world. On August 5 and August 12 at 7 pm, the Modern will host screenings of works from the series, presented by the curators.

Still Moving: Classic Films from MoMA
August 14–17 and 21–24

The Department of Film at The Museum of Modern Art in New York was founded in 1935 with the simple, yet broad mandate to acquire and exhibit motion pictures, “the only great art form”, according to MoMA founder Alfred Barr, “peculiar to the twentieth century.” This program is drawn from MoMA's permanent film collections, now numbering over 21,000 titles, and is based on its own ongoing series, Still Moving, presented weekly in the Museum's theaters. It has been organized by Steven Higgins, Curator of Film at MoMA, and author of the recently-published survey Still Moving: The Film and Media Collections of The Museum of Modern Art.

All films are 35/mm restored/preserved prints. Tickets are $8.50;$6.50 for Modern Members. Guest speakers and special events to be announced at later date. For more information contact: auditoriumprograms@themodern.org.

Still Moving Film Schedule

Jubilee at the Modern
Wednesday, August 13, 7:30 pm
Museum auditorium
Free admission

Jubilee Theatre operates as Fort Worth’s only African-American-specific performing arts organization, and one of only two African-American theatres in the state of Texas producing full seasons. The mission of Jubilee Theatre is to create and present theatrical works which represent the African-American experience. Sharing the African-American experience is at the heart of Jubilee’s mission, and one of the theatre’s core principles is to find and present the universal message in the works it presents, in order to attract and affect a diverse and multicultural audience. For twenty-seven years, Jubilee has been recognized as a long-standing cultural gem, a stable and innovative arts leader, and a symbol of pride within Fort Worth’s black community.

In recognition of the Kara Walker exhibition My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love, performers from the Jubilee Theatre will present readings from actual slave letters interspersed with traditional African-American music.

Seating is limited. For reservations, please contact Tina Gorski at 817.840.2154 or tgorski@themodern.org.

Reel People
at the Modern

Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to celebrate the art of film while enjoying film ticket discounts, early purchase privileges, and special invitations. Join Reel People at the Modern and be a part of the fun as you share ideas and insights with other film enthusiasts and have opportunities to exchange opinions with filmmakers, film scholars, and critics. In addition to the regular weekly offerings from Magnolia at the Modern, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will host three outstanding film festivals in the coming months, and Reel People will enjoy special privileges at all three.

Reel People Benefits

• Magnolia at the Modern and other film ticket discounts: $8; $6 for Modern members

• Advance ticket purchase: Reel People can use a credit card to purchase tickets ahead of time by phone. Tickets will be held at Will Call.

• Advance notification of upcoming film events.

• Invitations to special events featuring filmmakers, critics, and scholars.

Reel People Membership Categories

Single $25
Couple $40

Add Reel People benefits to your current Museum memberships

Current Modern Member –
Single $20
Current Modern Member –
Couple $35

Join Reel People Online

Membership in Reel People at the Modern does not include membership to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
For more information or to join Reel People, please call 817.840.2154 or auditoriumprograms@themodern.org.