Focusing on filmmakers who turned the visual language of the silent-film era to new purposes, this series showcases works by Chaplin, Tati, Akerman, and others who created new films indebted to early cinema.
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Featured
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Poetry | Music | Film
I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 4—Nov 8, 2024
Poetry | Music | FilmI Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 4—Nov 8, 2024
Coinciding with election week, BAM Curator at Large Hanif Abdurraqib celebrates the power of possibility with a new series of poetry events extending throughout BAM’s spaces.
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FilmAnora
Now Playing
Anora
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEA young sex worker from Brighton Beach gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she marries the son of a Russian oligarch in this new Sean Baker film, winner of the 2024 Palme d’Or at Cannes.
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Kids | Film
Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 3—5
Sat, Nov 9, 2024
Kids | FilmBest of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 3—5
Sat, Nov 9, 2024
Join us at the movies and have a blast with this selection of the most popular films for ages three to five from last year’s BAMkids Film Festival!
Film
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Today's Films
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FILM SERIES“Silent” Films
Nov 1—Nov 7, 2024
“Silent” Films
Nov 1—Nov 7, 2024Focusing on filmmakers who turned the visual language of the silent-film era to new purposes, this series showcases works by Chaplin, Tati, Akerman, and others who created new films indebted to early cinema.
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FilmFactory 25 15th Anniversary: Stinking Heaven
Thu, Nov 7, 2024
Factory 25 15th Anniversary: Stinking Heaven
Thu, Nov 7, 2024Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the daring Brooklyn distributor Factory 25, BAM welcomes Nathan Silver (Between the Temples) back for a screening of his pitch-black 2015 comedy, Stinking Heaven.
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Film
Anora
Now Playing
Anora
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEA young sex worker from Brighton Beach gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she marries the son of a Russian oligarch in this new Sean Baker film, winner of the 2024 Palme d’Or at Cannes.
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FilmConclave
A cardinal tasked with running the selection of the new Pope discovers deep secrets.
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FilmA Real Pain
Mismatched cousins tour Poland to honor their grandmother, until old tensions resurface.
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FILM SERIES
Big Apple’s Littlest Bites: Coming of Age on Film in NYC
Nov 8—Nov 14, 2024
FILM SERIESBig Apple’s Littlest Bites: Coming of Age on Film in NYC
Nov 8—Nov 14, 2024
From sweet as apple pie to rotten to the core, the features, documentaries, experimental films, and shorts in Big Apple's Littlest Bites in one way or another celebrate growing up and coming of age in New York City.
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FILM SERIES
OUTRAGE: Movies and the Culture Wars, 1987–1996
Nov 15—Nov 21, 2024
FILM SERIESOUTRAGE: Movies and the Culture Wars, 1987–1996
Nov 15—Nov 21, 2024
Decades before cancel culture and trigger warnings, directors like Gregg Araki, Harmony Korine, and Todd Haynes pushed back against censorship with work exploring taboo subjects and deploying graphic imagery.
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FILM SERIES
The Extraordinary Shelley Duvall
Nov 22—Nov 26, 2024
FILM SERIESThe Extraordinary Shelley Duvall
Nov 22—Nov 26, 2024
When Shelley Duvall passed away earlier this year, the world mourned one of the most unique presences in film history. This program provides further evidence of her onscreen effervescence and remarkable range.
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Film
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Coming Soon
FilmNEW RELEASEThe Seed of the Sacred Fig
Coming Soon
Shot in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller centers on a family thrust into the public eye when a newly appointed investigating judge in Tehran grows paranoid and distrustful.
Music
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Poetry | Music | Film
I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 4—Nov 8, 2024
Poetry | Music | FilmI Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 4—Nov 8, 2024
Coinciding with election week, BAM Curator at Large Hanif Abdurraqib celebrates the power of possibility with a new series of poetry events extending throughout BAM’s spaces.
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Dance | Music
Frontera
Nov 8 & 9, 2024
Dance | MusicNext WaveFrontera
Nov 8 & 9, 2024
This large-scale multimedia dance and live music event created by choreographer Dana Gingras for Animals of Distinction explores personal autonomy in a surveillance age.
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Music | Film
Sun Dogs: Filmmaker and Composer Pairings
Nov 18 & 19, 2024
Music | FilmNext WaveSun Dogs: Filmmaker and Composer Pairings
Nov 18 & 19, 2024
Composers and filmmakers create short-format films and new music for live orchestra, featuring compositions by Arooj Aftab, Devonté Hynes, and more.
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Music
American Railroad
Sat, Nov 23, 2024
MusicNEXT WAVEAmerican Railroad
Sat, Nov 23, 2024
Rhiannon Giddens and Silkroad highlight the voices, stories, and songs of African American and immigrant laborers who built the Transcontinental Railroad.
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New Media | Music
Journey LIVE
Dec 6 & 7, 2024
New Media | MusicNext WaveJourney LIVE
Dec 6 & 7, 2024
In an alchemical collision of mediums, live musicians respond to the real-time actions of on-stage gamers as they explore the gorgeous universe within the hit video game Journey.
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Music
Max Richter
Sat, May 3, 2025
MusicMax Richter
Sat, May 3, 2025
Max Richter joins the American Contemporary Music Ensemble to perform two landmark albums, the iconic The Blue Notebooks and his newest, In A Landscape.
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Theater
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Theater
Gaviota
Nov 13—Nov 23, 2024
TheaterNext WaveGaviota
Nov 13—Nov 23, 2024
The North American debut of a stripped-down, intimate Spanish-language interpretation of Chekhov’s landmark play, The Seagull. | El estreno Norteamericano de la obra icónica de Chekhov, La Gaviota. Una interpretación íntima y presentada completamente en español.
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Theater
Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists
Nov 13—Nov 17, 2024
TheaterNext WaveCatarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists
Nov 13—Nov 17, 2024
Portuguese playwright and director Tiago Rodrigues returns to BAM with an audacious, penetrating, and impossibly compassionate work about the sacrifices made in the name of a better world. -
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Mercedes, Part 1
Dec 3—Dec 8, 2024
Theater | Installation | New MediaNext WaveMercedes, Part 1
Dec 3—Dec 8, 2024
This multidisciplinary documentary, gallery, and healing room installation by Modesto Flako Jimenez honors the grandmother who raised him and illustrates her impact on the Latine community.
Dance
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Dance | Music
Frontera
Nov 8 & 9, 2024
Dance | MusicNext WaveFrontera
Nov 8 & 9, 2024
This large-scale multimedia dance and live music event created by choreographer Dana Gingras for Animals of Distinction explores personal autonomy in a surveillance age.
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Dance | Holiday
The Hard Nut
Dec 12—Dec 22, 2024
Dance | HolidayNext WaveThe Hard Nut
Dec 12—Dec 22, 2024
Mark Morris Dance Group's beloved reimagining of The Nutcracker, a cascade of wit and wintry beauty featuring Morris’ lyrical choreography, playfully preserves the warm spirit of an essential holiday tradition.
Talks
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Film | Talks
An Evening with Daniel Craig
Tue, Dec 3, 2024
Film | TalksAn Evening with Daniel Craig
Tue, Dec 3, 2024
Daniel Craig sits down with Hilton Als for an enlightening evening of career-spanning conversation coinciding with the premiere of his new film.
Opera
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The Met: Live in HD 2024—2025
Oct 5, 2024—May 31, 2025
ProgramsThe Met: Live in HD 2024—2025
Oct 5, 2024—May 31, 2025
Experience world-class opera up close as The Metropolitan Opera’s pioneering series of live broadcasts comes to BAM Rose Cinemas, featuring insightful pre-show discussions with opera experts.
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Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmTosca
Sat, Nov 23 at 1PM
Tosca
Sat, Nov 23 at 1PMREVIVALExtraordinary soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate titular diva, with tenor Freddie De Tommaso making his eagerly anticipated company debut, in David McVicar’s thrilling production.
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Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmAida
Sat, Jan 25 at 12:30PM
Aida
Sat, Jan 25 at 12:30PMNEW PRODUCTIONAngel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production by Michael Mayer that brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt.
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Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmFidelio
Sat, Mar 15 at 1PM
Fidelio
Sat, Mar 15 at 1PMREVIVALNorwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Leonore, the faithful wife who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny, joined by a distinguished cast.
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Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmLe Nozze di Figaro
Sat, Apr 26 at 1PM
Le Nozze di Figaro
Sat, Apr 26 at 1PMREVIVALTaking the podium for her Met Opera debut, German conductor Joana Mallwitz leads a stellar ensemble in Mozart’s timeless comedy about love and fidelity, in a production by Richard Eyre.
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Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmSalome
Sat, May 17 at 1PM
Salome
Sat, May 17 at 1PMNEW PRODUCTIONClaus Guth, one of Europe’s leading directors, helms the Met’s first new production of Strauss’ tragedy in 20 years, giving the biblical story a psychologically perceptive Victorian-era setting.
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Live Broadcast | Opera | FilmIl Barbiere di Siviglia
Sat, May 31 at 1PM
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Sat, May 31 at 1PMREVIVALThe Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25 Live in HD season ends with a live transmission of Rossini’s effervescent comedy, with Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlining a winning ensemble.
Pre-screening lecture with Fred Plotkin begins at 12pm with screening to follow at 1pm.
New Media
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Theater | Installation | New Media
Mercedes, Part 1
Dec 3—Dec 8, 2024
Theater | Installation | New MediaNext WaveMercedes, Part 1
Dec 3—Dec 8, 2024
This multidisciplinary documentary, gallery, and healing room installation by Modesto Flako Jimenez honors the grandmother who raised him and illustrates her impact on the Latine community.
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New Media | Music
Journey LIVE
Dec 6 & 7, 2024
New Media | MusicNext WaveJourney LIVE
Dec 6 & 7, 2024
In an alchemical collision of mediums, live musicians respond to the real-time actions of on-stage gamers as they explore the gorgeous universe within the hit video game Journey.
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New Media | Installation
TECHNE
Jan 4—Jan 19, 2025
New Media | InstallationNext WaveTECHNE
Jan 4—Jan 19, 2025
TECHNE, a multi-part experience comprising large-scale digital artworks, immerses viewers in realms created with cutting-edge technologies, telling stories of evolution and unlocked potential.
Poetry
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Poetry | Music | Film
I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 4—Nov 8, 2024
Poetry | Music | FilmI Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long
Nov 4—Nov 8, 2024
Coinciding with election week, BAM Curator at Large Hanif Abdurraqib celebrates the power of possibility with a new series of poetry events extending throughout BAM’s spaces.
Kids
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Kids | Film
Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 3—5
Sat, Nov 9, 2024
Kids | FilmBest of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 3—5
Sat, Nov 9, 2024
Join us at the movies and have a blast with this selection of the most popular films for ages three to five from last year’s BAMkids Film Festival! -
Kids | Film
Migration
Sat, Nov 16, 2024
Kids | FilmMigration
Sat, Nov 16, 2024
From the creators of Despicable Me comes an adventure-filled comedy about overcoming fears and opening yourself up to the world’s opportunities—come early for activities tied to the film's themes! -
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Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 6—8
Sat, Dec 7, 2024
Kids | FilmBest of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 6—8
Sat, Dec 7, 2024
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Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 9+
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
Kids | FilmBest of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 9+
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
Bold, handpicked gems from this year’s festival explore moments in which brave characters dazzle the world, perfect for ages nine and above! -
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Best of BAMkids Film Festival
Nov 9—Dec 14, 2024
Kids | FilmBest of BAMkids Film Festival
Nov 9—Dec 14, 2024
Experience your favorite films from this year’s festival all over again or for the very first time as we screen some of BAMkids Film Festival’s greatest hits from 2024! -
Kids | Holiday
The Hard Nut Family Party
Sun, Dec 15, 5—6:30pm
Sold OutKids | HolidayAll AgesThe Hard Nut Family Party
Sun, Dec 15, 5—6:30pm
Following the December 15 matinee performance of The Hard Nut, enjoy a family-friendly party featuring cookies, cocoa, arts and crafts, and photo opportunities with characters from the show.
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BAMkids Parent Advisory Circle
BAMkids Parent Advisory Circle
This amazing group of Brooklyn-based, global majority parents and guardians have made a year-long commitment to regularly meet with BAMkids staff to reflect, dream, and help co-curate new experiences and programs.
Visual Art
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VISUAL ART
Omar Victor Diop
ONGOING
VISUAL ARTOmar Victor Diop
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Revisit work by 2016 DanceAfrica visual artist Omar Victor Diop, a self-taught Sengalese photographer working within the rich tradition of the West African portrait studio, in a blog post featuring four of his photographs. -
VISUAL ART
Limited Edition Maira Kalman Print
ONGOING
VISUAL ARTLimited Edition Maira Kalman Print
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Beloved artist Maira Kalman has partnered with BAM to release a new edition.
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Visual Art
Shinique Smith Print Series
ONGOING
Visual ArtShinique Smith Print Series
ONGOING
Acclaimed visual artist Shinique Smith has created three limited edition prints to benefit BAM's artistic and educational programming.
Galas & Events
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ProgramsBAM Member Events
BAM Member Events
One of the many perks of BAM Membership: member-only events such as working rehearsals, special screenings, Q&As with BAM artists, and more.
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ProgramsBAM Patron Events
BAM Patron Events
BAM Patrons are invited to attend many special events throughout the year, including Opening Night Parties, artist talks, and other behind-the-scenes events.
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Member First Fridays
Ongoing
Member First Fridays
OngoingMembers can enjoy a free small popcorn every first Friday of the month at the cinemas with the purchase of a ticket! Simply show your digital membership card at concessions to redeem.
Community
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PROGRAMSSenior Cinema 2024
Sep 20—Dec 20, 2024
Senior Cinema 2024
Sep 20—Dec 20, 2024SENIORS ONLYSenior Cinema is a free monthly repertory film program for audience members 65 and over.
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CommunityDanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives
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DanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives
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Seniors at BAM
BAM has several initiatives to make our programs accessible to senior audience members.
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COMMUNITYCommunity Programs
Community Programs
From discounted tickets and transportation for special needs groups to opportunities for local arts organizations and businesses, BAM places special emphasis on its commitment to the community.
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VIDEO
BAM Community
VIDEO
BAM Community
BAM Community
CommunityCommunity Resources
ONGOING
Community Resources
ONGOINGA wide-ranging list of resources—from arts education activities to food assistance programs—to help you and your loved ones navigate these difficult times safely.
Installation
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Theater | Installation | New Media
Mercedes, Part 1
Dec 3—Dec 8, 2024
Theater | Installation | New MediaNext WaveMercedes, Part 1
Dec 3—Dec 8, 2024
This multidisciplinary documentary, gallery, and healing room installation by Modesto Flako Jimenez honors the grandmother who raised him and illustrates her impact on the Latine community.
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New Media | Installation
TECHNE
Jan 4—Jan 19, 2025
New Media | InstallationNext WaveTECHNE
Jan 4—Jan 19, 2025
TECHNE, a multi-part experience comprising large-scale digital artworks, immerses viewers in realms created with cutting-edge technologies, telling stories of evolution and unlocked potential.
Holiday
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Dance | Holiday
The Hard Nut
Dec 12—Dec 22, 2024
Dance | HolidayNext WaveThe Hard Nut
Dec 12—Dec 22, 2024
Mark Morris Dance Group's beloved reimagining of The Nutcracker, a cascade of wit and wintry beauty featuring Morris’ lyrical choreography, playfully preserves the warm spirit of an essential holiday tradition. -
Kids | Holiday
The Hard Nut Family Party
Sun, Dec 15, 5—6:30pm
Sold OutKids | HolidayAll AgesThe Hard Nut Family Party
Sun, Dec 15, 5—6:30pm
Following the December 15 matinee performance of The Hard Nut, enjoy a family-friendly party featuring cookies, cocoa, arts and crafts, and photo opportunities with characters from the show.