- Essential Pittsburgh: Natalka Voslakov
To any Pittsburgher active in the film, music, or poetry communities here in the late 70s or 1980s, the name Natalka Voslakov needs no introduction. … - 1920s Avant-Garde with live score by David Bernabo
Pittsburgh Sound + Image is thrilled to join the Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival for an evening of canonical classics of avant-garde film of the 1920s: …1920s Avant-Garde with live score by David Bernabo Read More »
- Fermented Films in 5D
Pittsburgh Sound + Image is pickled pink to be able to pique your five senses with a most peculiar picture show. For one night only, … - Essential Pittsburgh: Henry Roll
Henry Roll’s ties to Pittsburgh film history run deep: he was an extra in several Romero films; he taught animation at Pittsburgh Filmmakers in the … - Essential Pittsburgh: Sheila Chamovitz
Sheila Chamovitz is the Pittsburgh director behind two important but seldom screened 30-minute documentaries. In the 1970s, with Skokie: Rights or Wrong, Sheila examined free … - The Films of Edward Owens
Four newly restored films from the latest figure shaking up the film canon: Edward Owens. Our friends at Chicago Film Society write: “By the age … - Essential Pittsburgh: tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE
tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE is a sprocket scientist who has worked in too many mediums to enumerate here, but he is currently the self-proclaimed most prolific …Essential Pittsburgh: tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE Read More »
- Ernst Lubitsch’s CLUNY BROWN on 16mm + shorts by Janie Geiser
Lubitsch’s last film, Cluny Brown, closed out a career of insouciant brilliance with one of his most delightful romantic comedies — albeit one that darkens …Ernst Lubitsch’s CLUNY BROWN on 16mm + shorts by Janie Geiser Read More »
- Essential Pittsburgh: Billy Jackson
In his half century as an award-winning filmmaker, Billy Jackson has earned legendary status. In his early days, he served on crews for iconic Black … - One Hundred Years of 16mm Party with FILMO
16mm film is 100 years old this year, but the format has never seen something like this! Filmo is our one-of-a-kind experiment in participatory movie … - Pittsburgh Filmmakers: 70s-80s Punk with Peggy Ahwesh and Touchstone Cinema
Our CMU friends at Touchstone Cinema are bringing Peggy Ahwesh to Pittsburgh for two events as part of Rust Belt Renegades! On Friday, April 28th, …Pittsburgh Filmmakers: 70s-80s Punk with Peggy Ahwesh and Touchstone Cinema Read More »
- Maya Deren on 16mm
We celebrate legendary experimental filmmaker Maya Deren’s 106th birthday (approximately) by presenting her movies on her format of choice: 16mm film. Featured is her landmark … - Psychodrama On Film: William Greaves’ IN THE COMPANY OF MEN
IN THE COMPANY OF MEN by William Greaves (1969, 52 min) Description from IndieCollect: In the Company of Men illustrates Bill Greaves’ decision to use …Psychodrama On Film: William Greaves’ IN THE COMPANY OF MEN Read More »
- F.W. Murnau’s SUNRISE on film
Pittsburgh Sound + Image has plenty to celebrate this February, and you’re invited! Join us for a very special screening of F.W. Murnau’s Sunrise: A … - 1
When it comes to mysterious old film reels, we’ve noticed that, in many cases, the shorter the title, the better. So we’ve selected some of … - It’s the End of the World
We’re finishing the year with a bang. Join us as we let loose with an evening of cataclysmic bacchanalia. Feast on an array of short … - Films by Chick Strand on 16mm
Pittsburgh Sound + Image is excited to partner with scholar, author, and archivist Adam Hart to co-curate a show we’ve all dreamed of for years: … - GIANT SCREAM SHOW: Night of the Living Dead + Haunt of the Horror Trailers
We offer not just one but TWO terrifying events this Halloween season. Put them together and you’ve got one GIANT SCREAM SHOW! Kick things off …GIANT SCREAM SHOW: Night of the Living Dead + Haunt of the Horror Trailers Read More »
- Avant-Garde in the Classroom
Go back to school in offbeat style with Avant-Garde in the Classroom, an all-new lineup of 1960s and 1970s shorts illuminating the wilder side of … - Shirley Clarke’s THE COOL WORLD on 16mm
The Essential Archives series from Pittsburgh Sound + Image is proud to present a movie so rare that we haven’t even seen it yet! Legendary … - On 16mm: The Short Films of Barbara Loden and Joan Micklin Silver
Join us for the overlooked short films of pioneering moviemakers Barbara Loden and Joan Micklin Silver. Seldom screened theatrically from any format, these four films …On 16mm: The Short Films of Barbara Loden and Joan Micklin Silver Read More »
- Special 16mm Presentation: THE BLOOD OF A POET
We can’t wait to share the magic of projected celluloid! Synopsis from Criterion: “Poets . . . shed not only the red blood of their …