Ernie Gehr Shorts, Part 4

Film

No upcoming events

Glider. 2001. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Courtesy Ernie Gehr.

Glider. 2001. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Digital. 20 min.
Mechanical Magic Lantern Slides II. 2019. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Digital. 14 min.
In Slumberland (Thanks to Winsor McCay)*. 2015. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Digital. 9 min.
Creatures of the Night. 2023. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Digital. 17 min.
Medicine Cabinet. 2022. USA. Directed by Ernie Gehr. Digital. 15 min.

Total running time: 75 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

Thu, Mar 21, 6:30 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2/T1, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Sat, Mar 16, 6:30 p.m.

Followed by a discussion with Ernie Gehr and Ron Magliozzi

MoMA, Floor T2/T1, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

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