MoMA and The Moth Present: Stories from Behind the Scenes of Nonfiction Film, February 18, 2009

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The Moth: Stories from Behind the Scenes of Nonfiction Film
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
7:15 p.m.

The Moth, a ten-year-old New Yorkbased nonprofit arts organization dedicated to the art of storytelling, sponsors shows that have been called "New York's hottest and hippest literary ticket" (The Wall Street Journal). Featuring old-fashioned storytelling on thoroughly modern themes, each show is cast with five raconteurs who share unscripted tales from their wildly divergent lives. This evening's participants include filmmakers, film subjects, and writers relating behind-the-scenes stories of documentary filmmaking. Organized by Sally Berger; filmmaker and anthropologist Pegi Vail; and Catherine Burns, artistic director of The Moth. For more information, visit www.themoth.org.

Program 120 min.
Theater 1 (The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1), T1

Part of the Film exhibition Documentary Fortnight 2009

Category:

Film & Animation

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[ElaineAnderson1]

i like it when a slam has a mix of serious and comic stories. i suppose it's natural that people want to tell and to listen to funny stories. but some of the serious stuuf at The Moth is great too and it doesn't seem to get the same attention. just my opinion.