Ballet Robotique. 1983. USA. Directed by Bob Rogers. 8 min.
Documentary footage of computerized robots working on an automobile assembly line is choreographed to look like a dance. Each of the movements in this mechanical ballet is dramatized by a different musical excerpt from the work of Bizet, Delibes, and Tchaikovsky.
A Chairy Tale. 1957. Canada. Directed by Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra. 10 min.
This wordless black-and-white film dramatizes an amusing encounter between a man and a chair. One of the great classics for children, this film is notable for its simple story and music by Ravi Shankar.
A Small Escape. 2016. Sweden. Directed by David Sandell. 3 min.
A pair of scissors escapes from a kitchen, then connects with other everyday objects to transform into a bird and flies away.
The Music Box. 2010. USA. Directed by Jennifer Oxley and Nicholas Oxley. 3 min.
In a New York City apartment, a little girl is trying to open an antique wooden box. Unfortunately the box is stuck, but the little girl has an idea.
The Big Race. 2004. USA/Madagascar. Directed by Phil Aupperle. 6 min.
Tulch and Noel, best friends with a day off from school, prove that you don't need fancy toys or the latest technology to have some fun on a beautiful summer afternoon. Maybe all you need is a tin can and a little imagination.
Enjoy live-action and animated short films, engage in discussions about what you saw, and try out follow-up activities in the Museum’s galleries.
Tickets for this program are included with Museum admission (free for ages 16 and under).
Online registration is recommended. Scroll down to the event listings for information about specific screenings.
Questions? Contact [email protected] or 212-708-9805.
Accessibility
The Cullman Education and Research Building entrance has a power-assist door.
Seating options include chairs with backs and armrests. Gallery stools, wheelchairs, and rollators are available by request at all Museum entrances, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible family and all-gender restrooms are located in the mezzanine.
Guide dogs and other trained service animals are always welcome.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and live captioning (CART) are available for public programs upon request with two weeks’ advance notice. MoMA will make every effort to provide accommodation for requests made with less than two weeks’ notice. Please contact [email protected] to make a request for these services.
In order to serve visitors with hearing loss, Bartos Theater has induction hearing loops for sound amplification. During scheduled programs, visitors can turn their hearing aid or cochlear implant to T-coil mode to hear enhanced sound effortlessly. The loop system does not work with hearing aids without telecoil technology.
Learn more about accessibility at MoMA. For questions or accommodation requests, email [email protected] or call 212-708-9805.