Blog Posts by Subject: Film

The Manuscripts Archives and Rare Books Division reveals the papers of pioneer filmmaker, Oscar Micheaux.

Explore these links if you want to boost your morale, give yourself a change of perspective, or just get out of your own head for a while.

The Milstein Division is a treasure trove for local history researchers.

In this interview with Palmer, get a behind-the-scenes look at her short film "A is for Aye-Aye." Also, check out two upcoming workshops (including animation for kids) inspired by the film.

Discover the life of the first "America's Sweetheart," a worldwide star and one of the first female innovators in Hollywood.

The page meets the screen with Reel to Read, a curated series of independent and classic cinema. These free screenings, hand-picked by local authors and film experts, include a Recommended Reads list inspired by the movies.

The page meets the screen at REEL TO READ, a curated series of independent and classic cinema. These free screenings, hand-picked by local authors and film experts, include a Recommended Reads list based on the movie.

I’m going to let you in on a little tip. There’s a book coming out in January 2018 that everyone will be talking about. It’s called The Woman in the Window, by A.J. Finn.

Sam Shepard, the great Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who died July 27 at age 73, was a remarkably prolific writer over the past half-century, and he still found time to act in more than 60 movies and TV shows.

A review of 5 mystery novels and the films noir that they inspired.

Exploring the Library for the Performing Arts' Cinema Series 40 Years of London and New York Theatre on Film.

Discover world cinema inspired by Shakespeare’s plays.

In the weeks leading up to Halloween we watch scary movies and we read scary stories but are we listening to enough scary music? No, probably not! Here are some suggestions to get you in the spooky spirit.

Watching a bad movie doesn't always have to be a bad experience. Do you like films that are tacky, silly or just plain weird? These titles were made for you.

Nerding out about the sports movies from my childhood that made me the avid sports fan I am today.

The "Made in NY" Production Assistant (PA) training program is a collaboration between Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) and the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting. BWI's mission is to give unemployed and low-income New Yorkers the chance to work on New York sets and build careers in this dynamic field.

This time in my life made me realize that finding the right reading material and entertainment is necessary during these nine months of nesting at home. Luckily for me, I am a librarian surrounded by endless resources!

The success of the Library's Anti-Prom, based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel, The Secret Garden.

Photos of Lupino Lane in Only Me, now on display on the third floor of the Library for the Performing Arts.