Log Jam KJFG No. 5. 2007. Hungary. Directed by Alexei Alexeev. 2 min.
Three “professional” musicians—a bear, a rabbit, and a wolf—are practicing their art in the forest, but suddenly a hunter turns up on the scene . . .
Kuumba. 1978. USA. Directed by Bob Bloomberg and Jane Aaron. 8 min.
Using cutouts created by children, which were animated by adults, this is an origins tale from the island of Trinidad. Set on the evening of Carnival, which is known elsewhere as Mardi Gras, the film tells a delightful story of problem-solving and discovery.
Musical Max. 1993. USA. Directed by Virginia Wilkos. 9 min.
Based on the book by Robert Kraus, this film features a young hippopotamus who happens to be very musically inclined. Max can play any instrument and loves to practice. He likes to practice so much that his blowing, plinking, and banging annoys his father (and the neighbors too!). See what happens when Max decides to give up practicing.
The Day I Beat the Sky. 2016. France. Directed by Hughes Valin. 3 min.
While he is fascinated by every resonating thing, a boy must face his greatest fear: a storm. He’s then going to use his gift for rhythms and sounds to beat his phobia.
Begone Dull Care. 1949. Canada. Directed by Evelyn Lambart and Norman McLaren. 8 min.
This masterpiece of hand drawn animation features colors, shapes, and patterns painted directly onto clear 35mm film stock and set to the jazz music of the Oscar Peterson Trio.
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.
Online registration is required. The program is $5 per person and includes free admission to the Museum.
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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.
For more information on accessibility at MoMA, please visit [moma.org/visit/accessibility]/visit/accessibility). For accessibility questions or accommodation requests, please email [email protected] or call 212-708-9805.