In the 1920s, a new kind of movie started showing in Paris theatres, and the audiences were… confused. These movies were a radical departure from the ones they had known until then. These new films ...

In 1928, directors Sergei Eisenstein, Vsevolod Pudovkin, and Grigori Alexandrov began a collective statement with a declaration: “Our cherished dreams of a sound cinema are being realized.” It was a ...

This edition stands out with more than thirty world premieres, featuring works by established artists such as those mentioned above, as well as by young creators returning to the festival as ...

He championed works of cinema that were destined never to have a commercial breakthrough — which, to him, was the whole point. By Adam Nossiter P. Adams Sitney, who pioneered the study of avant-garde ...

Streaming platforms for Avant-Garde: Experimental cinema of the 1920s and ’30s haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online. 'Avant-Garde: Experimental ...