Bill Plympton Screening of Cheatin’ at MOMI + Reception 12/12/14

ASIFA-East will be partnering with The Museum of the Moving Image on the preview screening of Bill Plympton’s Cheatin’ on Friday, December 12th, 2014. Bill Plympton will be in attendance and there will be a reception following the screening.

Friday, December 12, 2014. 7:00 p.m.

Dir. Bill Plympton. 2014, 86 mins. DCP. In the eagerly awaited new feature film by New York indie animator Bill Plympton, a newlywed wife proves the depth of her love by becoming her cheating husband’s mistress. This is a special sneak preview in conjunction with the exhibition Plymptoons: Short Films and Drawings by Bill Plympton. Followed by a reception. The exhibition will be on view during the reception.

This screening is presented as part of the See it Big! Animation series at MOMI from November 28 – December 28. From Princess Mononoke to A Town Called Panic, this outstanding series focuses on features that come alive on a big screen. If you haven’t been out to the MOMI yet, this is the perfect time! Not only is animation a regular feature of their collection, but you can view The Animation Art of Chuck Jones through January 19th, 2015. Oh and that theater is beautiful and the sound – AMAZING.

Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35 Avenue
Astoria, NY 11106

ASIFA-East members qualify for 20% off the screening ticket. Look for the discount code in your member newsletter or email me at asifaeastblogger@gmail.com and I’ll send you the code. We are also holding a contest for 4 tickets. The drawing will be held on Wednesday Dec 10th. If you would like to enter, send me your name and email address. Deadline: Tuesday, Dec 9, 11:59pm.

Thanks all and enjoy the screenings!!