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Short Films for Short Nights: Friends and Strangers

Rare archival shorts with live music, curated by the Met's modern-art research center — the kind of early cinema you can't stream, in a real auditorium.

When
Fri, Jul 17, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where
The Met Fifth Avenue — Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
1000 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10028
Price
Free with museum admission
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filmmakers, writers, first timers

Program 2 of the Met's Short Films for Short Nights — rare short films (1900–1973) with live musical accompaniment, on the theme of unexpected encounters, from chance meetings to confrontations. Part of the "Faces in the Crowd" series, curated by the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art. Friday, July 17, 6–7:30pm. Advance registration recommended.

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