Documentary Film Series – Matisse from MoMA and Tate Modern

Pocono Arts Council is excited to partner with our friends at Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center to present a Documentary Film Series! Join us at the cinema on select Tuesdays to enjoy documentary films focused on the lives and stories of celebrated artists and their impact on the world.

This series is a community education event and fundraiser for Pocono Arts Council and Pocono Cinema. We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, August 6th for Matisse from MoMA and Tate Modern, directed by Phil Grabsky, at Pocono Cinema.

Tickets will be sold at the door:
$10 – General Admission
$5 – Students with ID

Due to licensing restrictions, film(s) are subject to change.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) & Tate Modern’s record-breaking show ‘The Cut-Outs’ explores the final chapter of Matisse’s career when he began ‘carving into colour,’ creating his signature cutouts. Audiences are invited to enjoy an intimate, behind-the-scenes documentary about this blockbuster exhibition with contributions from curators, historians and those who knew Matisse personally.

Filmed at both MoMA and Tate Modern, the film reflects the preparation and exhibition of Matisse’s simple but sophisticated cut-outs. Special attention is given to the conservation work of MoMA’s treasured ‘The Swimming Pool’ by Matisse.

Beautifully filmed footage of the exhibition is interwoven with Matisse’s biography, behind-the-scenes material, and sequences featuring special guests including Tate director Nicholas Serota; MoMA director Glenn Lowry; jazz musician Courtney Pine and Royal Ballet principal dancer Zenaida Yanowsky. Acclaimed British actor Simon Russell Beale brings insight and emotion to the words of Henri Matisse, while actor Rupert Young narrates.

“The way the film captured Matisse at work, bringing his artistry to life – including resonant readings from Simon Russell Beale – was genuinely inspiring” – Apollo Magazine

Source: Seventh Art Productions