Museum of the Moving Image
Astoria, NY 11106
Phone: (718) 784-0077
- Directions:
- G, R, V at Steinway Street, N at 36th Avenue
- Hours:
- Wed-Thu 11am-5pm, Fri 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6:30pm
Editorial Review for Museum of the Moving Image – by Citysearch Staff
Overview
Located on the old Astoria Studios lot (in the '20s and '30s, this was Paramount's East Coast production facility), AMMI is a treasure house of movie and television artifacts; it's also an active film venue. The museum has several theaters for film screenings, including the Riklis Theatre and Tut's Fever, an exuberant tribute to '20s movie palaces designed by Red Grooms. The diverse screening schedule features major retrospectives devoted to single actors or directors, including some great series on independent filmmakers.
The Experience
The museum's collection--photography, stills, movie-making equipment, props, entire sets--is shown in changing, themed shows in the first-floor gallery and in a permanent exhibition entitled "Behind the Screen," a multimedia exploration of the history of movies and moviemaking. Special hands-on activities can make interesting birthday party alternatives for kids.
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User Reviews for Museum of the Moving Image
02/22/2007 Posted by xiqueira
Having gone once before- we endured two hours of child-unfriendly "security" staff telling kids not to touch the glass or dividers between the kids and the subjects- I vowed never to return. However, Happy Feet was being viewed, and through traffic sleet and rain we (5 and 8yr old in tow) tried it again. We arrived 10 minutes late and again, the rough security staff who act more like militant militia soldiers than friendly curators, snapped we couldn't buy tickets for the kids movie anymore. Then he changed it and said it was sold out. Then he insisted we purchase tickets to see the museum while he proceeded to count them out, and got upset when we said we only came for the movie. Who is managing the customer service? An ex militant, or a membership director? NYHall of Science gets my membership and vote!
Pros: It has some fun workshops for kids
Cons: It isn't a place for kids, staff was recruited from ex militias and it is an unfriendly place, don't be late.
05/09/2003 Posted by dipsydoo
we are so lucky to have this in astoria! you could spend days here doing all the interactive stuff (make-your-own flipbook, cartoon, use the bluescreen and watch yourself on screen, do voiceovers to Wizard of Oz, Babe ...). the museum's really interesting, gives you insight into the technical aspects of moviemaking, but also allows plenty of time for the fun stuff, with movie clips, props & costumes, actor/actress anecdotes. so great, can't recommend it highly enough. my parents came here too and had a great time, so it's fun for ALL ages! the films they show here (free with admission) are good too. so much fun!
Pros: interactive,, totally fun,, instructive
Cons: overcrowded at w/e
Schedule
| 07/24/2008 | Behind the Screen | |
| 07/25/2008 | Behind the Screen | |
| 07/26/2008 | Behind the Screen | |
| 07/27/2008 | Behind the Screen | |
| 07/29/2008 | Behind the Screen | |
| 07/30/2008 | Behind the Screen | |
| 07/31/2008 | Behind the Screen | |
| 08/01/2008 | Behind the Screen | |
| 08/02/2008 | Behind the Screen | |
| 08/03/2008 | Behind the Screen | |
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