week 7: strike & short films courtesy of the @nybackarchive
◌ dir. sergei eisenstein (1924) | ussr | 95 min | 16mm
◌ programmed by clara
◌ single screenings only
filmmaker sergei eisenstein said to imagine a cinema which is not dominated by the dollar. a cinema industry where one man's pocket is not filled at other people's expense; which is not for the pockets of two or three people but for the heads and hearts of 150 million people. every motion picture affects heads and hearts, but as a rule motion pictures are not produced especially for heads and hearts. generally motion pictures are turned out for the benefit of two or three pockets; only incidentally do they affect the heads and hearts of millions.
witness his first feature film strike on 16mm, which is a stylized account of pre-revolutionary russia and the brutal repression that the working class faced. accompanied by a shorts program that showcases a union report from the 60s, soviet bloc animations, and a film about how workers around the world have cut out middle management. a zine discussing the context of eisenstein’s bourgeois upbringing, the art movement he was a part of in russia, and revolutionary thoughts on culture and film will be present and free.
◌ friday, may 15 at 6 pm
◌ saturday, may 16 at 6 pm
◌ sunday, may 17 at 3 pm
◌ accepting cash & card
◌ general admission $7
◌ free for psu students, staff, alumni w/ id
( doors open 30 min before showtime & close 10 min after showtime )
Three scenes from BELFAST, MAINE (1999), a Wiseman film to mark the end of the century.
Almost a game of bingo; if you have made it to other film/s in the past 3 days, you will draw connections to other subjects from his work thus far.
16mm print runs tonight (Saturday, May 2) at 7:15 p.m. in the Sunnyside Community Center Sanctuary.
Local film organizations Spectrum Between (@spectrumbetween ), NW Documentary (@nwdoc ), and the Nyback Archive (@nybackarchive ) have organized a six-day, round-the-clock, 44-film marathon celebrating the (very prolific) late documentarian Frederick Wiseman.
Screened at Sunnyside Community Center April 29-May 4, the event, @wisemanmarathon , may be a "once in a lifetime opportunity"—oh, and it's FREE.
Full story by Lindsay Costello at the link in bio!
Excited to announce that we will have two 16mm prints included in the Wiseman marathon!
Blind (1986) will screen Friday 5/1 at 7:45pm
Belfast, Maine (1999) will screen Saturday 5/2 at 7:15pm
Both prints will be shown in the Sunnyside Sanctuary space. The Sanctuary has a higher capacity but remember you can guarantee a spot by submitting an RSVP via our website. Link in bio.
Thank you to @zipporahfilms for working on this with us!
FILMS FROM EARTH, with @makingearthcool and @nwdoc , Friday at the Tomorrow Theater at 7PM.
We have a beautiful collection of films to share, including an animation about digging to the center of the earth, a documentary that dives into a swaying kelp forest, a locally produced film about Forest Park, some very old PNW logging films, a Kodascope about Mt Everest (shown in this post), and so much more! Come see our home as you’ve never seen it before.
This Friday don’t miss FILMS FROM EARTH - A16mm film screening!
Join us for a celebration of our beautiful blue marble with a portrait throughout the 20th century, told through 16mm curated by the Nyback Archive. More info in our bio!
Travel through time and bear witness to snippets of a planet that is at once familiar and alien. We'll be showing a locally-made film about Forest Park, a diversity of biomes from the tundra to the kelp forest, animation, and more. Pre-Show: jam to Earth tunes spun by PLNTDDJ
Share your favorite poem or thing about Earth
ANNOUNCING - Frederick Wiseman: 44 films in 6 days
As a tribute to the legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman (1930-2026) we will be showing all of his films, back to back over the course of 6 days. Opening night kicks off 7pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Screenings continue 24/7 through May 4th. All screenings are free.
Location: Sunnyside Community Center, 3520 SE Yamhill St, Portland, OR 97214
This is a collaborative event between @nwdoc@nybackarchive and @spectrumbetween
Poster created by @harumpphh
Follow @wisemanmarathon for updates. Schedule and RSVP on the NW Documentary website - link in bio.
It’s that time of year again! Come celebrate the Earth with us with Films From Earth: A 16mm Screening.
Curated by the incredible Nyback Archive,one of the most important private film collections in the U.S., this program features a unique selection of rarely seen nature and Earth films.
Setting the vibe for the evening, Plntdd (DJ) will be spinning Earth-inspired tunes to get us all in the mood.
NYBACK ARCHIVE
The Nyback Archive spans over 120 years of cinema history and contains the original programs that Dennis toured around the world. With everything from rare musical performances to international animation, the Nyback collection is a true cultural time capsule.
PLNTDD – Shawn Creeden (they/them, b. 1981, USA) is a queer, transdisciplinary artist based in unceded Cowlitz territory in what is now known as Portland, OR. They are a musician, DJ, and visual artist with over a quarter century of dedication to a wide-ranging, intuitive creative practice and a life-long devotion to our precious Earth and all our other-than-human relations.
MAKING EARTH COOL – A collective that creates content and events using science, comedy & creativity to educate & inspire people to be better stewards of our only home, Earth.
NW DOCUMENTARY – A Portland-based nonprofit that supports filmmakers and storytellers of all kinds dedicated to the craft of nonfiction.
Spectrum Between & Nyback Film Archive present…
Illuminated Hours: 16mm Films By Nathaniel Dorsky & Jerome Hiler
Sunday, February 15th
Sunnyside Community Center (Chapel)
3520 SE Yamhill St., Portland, OR
Doors 6:30pm / Films 7:00pm
$10-$20 sliding scale
Words Of Mercury (2011), dir. Jerome Hiler
In The Stone House (2012), dir. Jerome Hiler
Triste (1996), dir. Nathaniel Dorsky
Winter (2008), dir. Nathaniel Dorsky
Calling all romantics, stoners, and formalists! We’re partnering with @nybackarchive to screen a split program dedicated to Dorsky and Hiler, two legends of avant-garde cinema known for their meticulously constructed works of abstract beauty. As partners for more than six decades, they have exerted a profound influence on one another, and so it’s no surprise that they share a number of artistic sensibilities (“polyvalent” theories of montage; sensitivity to the effects of changing seasons; a reverential approach wherein “film itself” might take on “the spirit or experience of religion”). But viewing their films together also elucidates that which makes them distinct as individual artists, from varying formal techniques to particular compositional patterns and visual motifs. This program’s films include footage captured across many decades, going as far back as the ‘60s –– the early days of their romance, living together in a rural cabin dubbed “The Stone House” –– and extending all the way up into the 21st century. Please join us at the Sunnyside Chapel for a post-Valentine’s Day celebration of these filmmakers and lovers.
P.S. Big thanks to everyone who came out for Aspen this past weekend. We’re so moved by the turnout and enthusiasm ❤️
Poster by @1cubsh8r 🐐
This Friday, All Hallows Eve, at Sunnyside Community Center from 8pm till dawn. Cozy up spooky-style in the chapel for a night of classic creeps and thrills on 16mm. $20 suggested donation, $10 if you arrive after 11pm. We’ll have coffee, tea, and water, as well as snacks for purchase. Bring a blanket or sleeping bag if you like! Poster courtesy of the very talented @tidwell.art
