Moviegoers everywhere are flocking to The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s latest cinematic behemoth. For those unable to snag 70-mm. IMAX tickets—or maybe you’re just fatigued by the mythological hype—MoMA has the perfect antidote (and a quieter one at that). Drawn from the museum’s collection, these silent films offer a snapshot of Pre-Code cinema, shown in the museum’s theater for the first time. A newly restored cut of A Dog’s Life/Shoulder Arms (1918) showcases Charlie Chaplin’s timeless physical charm, while a MoMA print of Ernst Lubitsch’s The Student Prince resurfaces as the only remaining copy since it premiered in 1927. Accompanying three world premieres and four American premieres is live music, with newly recorded scores for D. W. Griffith’s Way Down East (1920) and John Ford’s 3 Bad Men (1926). —Maggie Turner
Arts Intel Report
MoMA Silent Movie Week
A still from Way Down East (1920).
When
July 29 – Aug 3, 2026
Where
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Credit: The Museum of Modern Art Film Stills Archive