Ernie Gehr Shorts, Part 1

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Construction Sight. 2021. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Courtesy Ernie Gehr.

Sunday in Paris. 2016. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Digital. 17 min.
Back in the Park. 2019. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Digital. 11 min.
Construction Sight. 2019. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Digital. 36 min.
Flying Over Brooklyn. 2020. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Digital. 5 min.

Program runtime: 69 min

“I’m a city walker, and a city filmmaker of both interior and exterior phenomena, a chronicler of the invisible daily life in the city. With no fancy equipment or gadgets, I go about my business and try to blend with the crowd. Yes, sometimes I encounter resistance, and a ‘no-no’ gesture, but most of the time I’m left alone, especially in my old age—‘that crazy old man.’ Thank you.

Like breathing in and out, I trust intuition, and moment-to-moment developments. Yet I am also mindful and attracted to the mysterious and extraordinary ethereal possibilities of the mediums I work with, be it film or digital, all part of the larger and long history of the projected moving image. So life-like, yet so different! So new yet so ancient! Full of mysteries, pleasures and delight! Enjoy!”
—Ernie Gehr, February 1, 2024

This screening may include flashing and flickering images that can impact people who are sensitive to blinking lights.

This film accompanies Ernie Gehr: Mechanical Magic.

Past events

Sat, Mar 23, 2024, 6:00 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Fri, Mar 15, 2024, 4:30 p.m.

Followed by a discussion with Ernie Gehr and Steve Anker

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

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