This event is in the past.It took place on May 23, 2026 at Anthology Film Archives.






Step into cinema's wilder side with James Sibley Watson Jr.'s experimental shorts from the 1920s and 30s. These rarely screened films push the boundaries of visual storytelling in ways that still feel radical today.
avant-garde film
intimate theater
cinema history
cinephile haven
Tips
🎬"Unexpected, rare, small budget, avant garde… see them here!"
📽️Watson pioneered early experimental techniques in the 1920s
James Sibley Watson Jr., Pgm 3






Step into cinema's wilder side with James Sibley Watson Jr.'s experimental shorts from the 1920s and 30s. These rarely screened films push the boundaries of visual storytelling in ways that still feel radical today.
avant-garde film
intimate theater
cinema history
cinephile haven
Tips
🎬"Unexpected, rare, small budget, avant garde… see them here!"
📽️Watson pioneered early experimental techniques in the 1920s
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