This event is in the past.It took place on May 22, 2026 at Anthology Film Archives.
Classic
ClassicStep into the wild, flickering imagination of 1920s experimental cinema. James Sibley Watson Jr.'s pioneering shorts explode with surreal imagery and technical daring that still feels radical a century later.
Avant-garde cinema
Experimental film
Intimate art house
Cinephile haven
Tips
🎬"Unexpected, rare, small budget, avant garde… see them here!"
🎞️Watson made these pioneering shorts in the 1920s-30s
🪑comfy oversized seats, arrive early to snag one
James Sibley Watson Jr., Pgm 1
ClassicClassicStep into the wild, flickering imagination of 1920s experimental cinema. James Sibley Watson Jr.'s pioneering shorts explode with surreal imagery and technical daring that still feels radical a century later.
Avant-garde cinema
Experimental film
Intimate art house
Cinephile haven
Tips
🎬"Unexpected, rare, small budget, avant garde… see them here!"
🎞️Watson made these pioneering shorts in the 1920s-30s
🪑comfy oversized seats, arrive early to snag one
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