Past Events

Go behind-the-scenes and see what went into the making of the modern live-action Disney production of “Alice in Wonderland” (2010). With visual and motion effects by Sony Pictures Imageworks, Alice’s adventures come to life in truly wondrous ways. Running time: 14 mins. This runs every half hour

.The fourth and last day of the film screening series will consist of Curious Alice(1971) and Alice (1988). The 1971 movie is a psychedelic anti-drug propaganda piece produced by the National Institute of Mental Health. Alice, written and directed by Jan Svankmajer, is a surreal view of Alice using a combination of a live actor and stop-motion figures. There has been nothing like it, before or since. Film screenings will be shown in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts starting at 2:30…

.The third day of the film screening series will consist of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1910) and Dreamchild (1985). The 1910 movie is a silent movie made by the Edison Manufacturing Company. Dreamchild, starring Coral Browne and Ian Holm, was written by Dennis Potter and directed by Gavin Millar. Film screenings will be shown in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts starting at 2:30 PM.

.The second day of the film screening series will consist of Alice in Wonderland (1915) and Alice in Wonderland (1931). The 1915 movie starring Viola Savoy was directed by W. W. Young. The 1931 Alice film, starring Ruth Gilbert, was directed by Bud Pollard. Film screenings will be shown in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts starting at 2:30 PM.