What’s on at MOMA (The Museum of Modern Art)
Still Film. 2023. Written and directed by James N. Kienitz Wilkins
Mar 3-Mar 7, at MOMA
In Still Film, filmmaker Wilkins criticizes how movies have been marketed over the past four decades. He does this by using old Hollywood still images with himself playing all the characters. Through a playful and subjective journey, he explores how movies can determine the truth, and the impact of technology on the movie-going experience.
Llamadas desde Moscú (Calls from Moscow). 2023. Directed by Luís Alejandro Yero
Mar 4-Mar 8, at MOMA
Yero’s first full-length film describes a group of Cuban migrants living temporarily in a Moscow building. When their plans to immigrate had to pause, the film’s spare and intense style manages to capture their internal world of waiting. Calls from Moscow offers an insightful account of displacement and uncertainty.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, 2022. Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Mar 4-Mar 9, online at our website
Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson direct their first stop-motion-animated film (定格动画电影), retelling the classic story of Pinocchio. The successful film celebrates, the children who rightfully disobey and what it means to be truly alive. Its handmade animation takes a naturalistic approach, with fantastical creatures adding wonders to the world.
Escape Me Never. 1947. Directed by Peter Godfrey
Mar 5-Mar 10, at MOMA
Based on the novel The Constant Nymph, the drama is set in the 19th century and features characters competing for the love of a charming but selfish composer. Despite the best efforts of the cast and its highlighted music, the film is generally considered lacking in magic under Godfrey’s amateur direction.
【小题1】Who makes comments on the movie industry?| A．James N. Kienitz Wilkins. | B．Guillermo del Toro. |
| C．Laís Aleiandro Yero. | D．Peter Godfrey. |
| A．Impact of technology. | B．Waiting for immigration. |
| C．Celebrating disobedient children. | D．Competition for love. |
| A．Still Film. | B．Calls from Moscow. |
| C．Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. | D．Escape Me Never. |
