MMoCA Cinema • The Wizard of Oz

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MMoCA Cinema • The Wizard of Oz
Thursday, June 18 • 7 PM • Lecture Hall • Free Admission
The Wizard of Oz | Victor Fleming | USA | 1939| 102 minutes

Explore the themes embedded throughout David R. Harper: Good Morning Sweetheart with this screening of the classic film, the Wizard of Oz. The sepia-tinted world and dream-like journey of The Wizard of Oz mirrors the aesthetics and surrealism present throughout David Harper’s works, speaking to some of the deeper themes in his exhibit.

Organized by the Teen Forum, this film was selected to invite a comparison of themes like surrealism, longing, dreaming, and the uncanny across both Good Morning Sweetheart and The Wizard of Oz, while prompting viewers to consider how their own perceptions of these concepts relate to David R. Harper’s work.

About the Teen Forum

Teen Forum offers a practical immersion into the museum profession for young people interested in this career path. The students are paid a stipend and explore a diverse array of careers within the arts through meetings and job shadow opportunities.

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About MMoCA Cinema

MMoCA Cinema is a program of MMoCA’s Education Department and is curated by James Kreul. MMoCA’s film programming is generously funded by maiahaus, Venture Investors, LLC, and a gift from an anonymous donor.