Inside the MFAH Posts tagged #classic-films

Virtual Cinema Guide: Classic & Recent Films on Black History, Culture & Activism June 14, 2020

Watch an extraordinary range of films on Black history, culture, and activism, available to stream from home with no fee for a limited time.

Sight, Sound & Cinematic Motion: The Mary Ellen Bute Retrospective at MFAH Films January 26, 2018

Houstonian Mary Ellen Bute (1906–1983) isn’t a household name, so we at MFAH Films are happy to be teaming up with Aurora Picture Show and the Center for Visual Music to showcase Bute’s remarkable talents for her hometown audience.

Photography and Film Intersections: Laura Israel Presents Robert Frank March 23, 2016

Houston film and photography aficionados have something exciting to look forward to: the visit of Laura Israelon April 8 and 9. The go-to editor for New York’s film and music-video producers for years, Israel has maintained an active, parallel career working closely with Robert Frank, the legendary photographer and filmmaker. Frank, 91, initially recruited her to edit music videos he directed for …