Like the video films we saw…
The headline pretty well says it, but here’s an excerpt from the press release with a bit more detail…
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THURSTON MOORE OF SONIC YOUTH INTRODUCES A PROGRAM OF DAVID BOWIE?S GROUNDBREAKING MUSIC VIDEOS ON DECEMBER 1, 2008
Event Is Part of The Museum of Modern Art?s Modern Monday Series
On Monday, December 1, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., MoMA will host a film program of David Bowie?s music videos, co-organized by Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and Barbara London, Associate Curator, Department of Media, The Museum of Modern Art. The event will take place in The Roy and Niuta Titus 1 Theater, as part of the Modern Monday series, which presents works by contemporary filmmakers and multimedia artists.
In 2008, MoMA received the complete works of David Bowie?s music videos, as a gift from the David Bowie Archive. From this collection, Thurston Moore and Barbara London have selected 15 videos to be shown at the screening. The program will include such Bowie classics as Life on Mars (directed by Mick Rock), Heroes (directed by Stanley Dorfman), and Ashes to Ashes (directed by David Mallet & David Bowie), among other videos.
The video program is a part of MoMA?s gallery and film exhibition Looking at Music, on view through January 5, 2009. Organized by Ms. London, the exhibition examines music?s role in cross-disciplinary experimentation across media for a generation of artists, beginning in the 1960s.
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You may remember we ran a piece about the Looking at Music exhibition back in August. (08.12.2008 REMINDER: MoMA LOOKING AT MUSIC EXHIBITION OPENS TOMORROW)
Here is the full programme for December 1st…
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Monday, December 1, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
David Bowie Music Videos, introduced by Thurston Moore
John I?m Only Dancing (1972). Directed by Mick Rock. 2:49 min.
Jean Genie (1972). Directed by Mick Rock. 4:02 min.
Life on Mars (1973). Directed by Mick Rock. 3:55 min.
Heroes (1977). Directed by Stanley Dorfman. 3:27 min.
DJ (1979). Directed by David Mallet. 3:58 min.
Ashes to Ashes (1980). Directed by David Mallet & David Bowie. 3:33 min.
China Girl (1983). Directed by David Mallet & David Bowie. 4:03 min.
Blue Jean (1984). Directed by Julien Temple. 3:17 min.
As the World Falls Down (1986). Directed by Steve Barron. 3:41 min.
Fame 90 (1990). Directed by Gus Van Sant. Edited by Edouard Lock. 3:33 min.
Jump They Say (1993). Directed by Mark Romanek. 4:00 min.
The Hearts Filthy Lesson (1995). Directed by Sam Bayer. 4:58 min.
Dead Man Walking (1997). Directed by Floria Sigismondi. 3:49 min.
I?m Afraid of Americans (1997). Directed by Dom & Nic. 4:25 min.
Survive (1999). Directed and produced by Walter Stern. 3:29 min.
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Public Information:
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TICKETS: Advanced tickets will be available at the Museum?s Lobby Information Desk and online at
A limited number of tickets will be available on the day of the event beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Museum’s Lobby Information Desk.
Ticket Admission prices: Adults $10; MoMA Members $8, Seniors (65 and above) $5; Students (with valid I.D.) $5.
It may be an idea to apply early for tickets on November 1st as this one-off event is sure to sell out quickly and aside from fellow Bowie fans wanting to attend, members of MoMA and no doubt fans of Sonic Youth will also be wanting to attend.
See the press release section above for the…erm, press release which has even more detail regarding the event.