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Marian Luntz is curator of film.
A Very Brief History of the MFAH Film Program September 10, 2021
The Museum began showing films in 1938, and movies have played a starring role at the MFAH ever since.
Virtual Cinema Celebrates Pride Month May 24, 2021
The MFAH joins QFest and the City of Houston in celebrating Pride Month through the art of film.
Virtual Cinema | Musician Ben Model Returns for Another Silent-Film Concert April 22, 2021
Pianist Ben Model accompanies the silent film Hot Water, starring comedian Harold Lloyd.
Movie Night with MFAH Films “Bacurau” March 23, 2020
Watch the acclaimed new Brazilian movie Bacurau at home. #MFAHatHome
“Pre-Code” Films Explained: 3 Questions July 13, 2019
As the Museum’s summer repertory film series “Cracking the (Pre) Code” heats up, we pose some burning questions to our guest programmer.
“Latin Wave” Returns with 11 New Films from Latin America May 1, 2019
Mark your calendars! It’s time for one of the Museum’s most popular annual festivals, Latin Wave: New Films from Latin America. The 14th edition takes place Thursday to Sunday, May 2 to 5, with 11 films on the big screen in Brown Auditorium Theater.
“Be Natural” Sheds Light on Women in Film April 1, 2019
The new documentary Be Natural highlights the life of Alice Guy-Blaché, cinema’s first female director, screenwriter, producer, and studio owner.
Oscar-Nominated Short Films Shine on Our Big Screen February 5, 2019
It’s become a popular tradition at the MFAH to screen the Oscar-nominated short films in the weeks leading up to the Academy Awards ceremony!
Plan a Bergman Immersion! An Ingmar Bergman Celebration Comes to Houston August 17, 2018
Together, the MFAH and Rice Cinema host a total of 20 films to celebrate the 100th anniversary of filmmaker Ingmar Bergman’s birth. But where to get started with such a massive celebration?
What to See & Do during Latin Wave 13 April 16, 2018
MFAH Films curator Marian Luntz shares tips on making the most of Latin Wave 13, the Museum’s biggest film festival of the year. (Hint: Special guests!)