Rubin Museum of Art

Monsieur Verdoux
06/21/2013

1947, USA, Charles Chaplin, 124 min.

Starring:  Charles Chaplin, Mady Correll, and Allison Roddan

Introduced by film historian and curator Ken Gordon

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The Journey Within
06/26/2013

The Journey Within takes us into the world of the early rock-cut caves of western India. The sites covered include the Bhaja Caves, Pitalkhora Caves, Bedsa Caves, Kondavane Caves, and others. 

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Clue
06/28/2013

1985, USA, Johnathan Lynn, 94 min.

Starring: Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn

Introduced by musician Annie Hart

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Best of Brainwave: The Assassin of My Dreams
07/01/2013

In this film, Punk Band original and (out)spoken word-artist Henry Rollins hunts down the assassin of his dreams with neuroscientist David Eagleman.

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The Image of the Buddha
07/03/2013

The Image of the Buddha concerns the making of images of the Buddha, particularly in the art schools of Mathura and Gandhara. 

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Best of Brainwave: The Geography of Bliss

Lunch Matters

Wednesday March 27, 2013 @ 1:00 PM
Price: $10.00


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A filmed conversation between journalist Eric Weiner and neuropsychologist Emma Seppala as they discuss the findings in Weiner’s book, The Geography of Bliss, on the quest for happiness across cultures.

Post-screening discussion with neuroscientist Daniela Schiller.

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About the Speaker

Daniela Schiller is a neuroscientist. Her findings about erasing fear memories were published in the journal Nature, and she is the recipient of the NYAS Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists. She has also been telling stories on various stages in NYC and she is a two-time Moth StorySlam winner. Daniela is also the drummer of The Amygdaloids, a band of scientists singing about the brain, the mind, and mental disorders.

On Now:  Brainwave: Illusion

The Buddha said that everything is illusion. What did he mean by that? This sixth edition of Brainwave will enlist the aid of neuroscientists to help us understand how the perception of our world is shaped by the surprising adaptability of our brains. Brainwave includes talks, special film screenings followed by discussions, interactive workshops, and much more! 

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