Films

Join us for a variety of film screenings, from timely documentaries to family favorites.


Project Sunday

Project SundayJoin us for our monthly documentary film series!

Screenings begin at 1:30 p.m.

Cost:
Free with Museum admission; reservations required.

Christmas Confidential

Sunday, December 6, 1:30 p.m.

In Christmas Confidential, meet those who take Christmas to the extreme, including thousands in the annual running of the Santas in Liverpool, England; the opera-loving creator of animated holiday displays; and the French filmmaker fixated on how Christmas stopped a war. Eavesdrop on backroom deals of Christmas industry insiders and meet the turkey therapists who talk anxious cooks through the big day. 60 minutes

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Compañeras

Sunday, January 10, 1:30 p.m.

Compañeras profiles America's first all-female mariachi band, Mariachi Reyna. Founded in 1994, the twelve members of Reyna shatter age-old stereotypes while expanding the popularity of mariachi music. Alternating between heart-stirring performances and behind-the-scenes band drama, the film reveals the intense, passionate world of female mariachi. In a culture and a musical tradition that has always been male dominated, these women are literally giving voice to Latinas. 60 minutes

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Shared History

Sunday, February 7, 1:30 p.m.

Shared History is the intimate story of the relationship between families whose connection, forged in slavery, has endured to the present. The filmmaker, a great-great-granddaughter of a slave owner, and two descendants of enslaved families, seek to understand and reconcile the shared lives and affections between families in the context of slavery. 60 minutes

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