Grey Gardens (1975), NR

Grey Gardens, courtesy of Janus Films
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 3:30 pm – 5:05 pm
- Directors:
- Albert Maysles and David Maysles, co-directed by Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer
In this iconic documentary film, meet Big and Little Edie Beale: mother and daughter, high-society dropouts and reclusive cousins of Jackie Onassis. The two manage to thrive together amid the decay and disorder of their mansion in East Hampton, New York, making for an eerily ramshackle echo of the American Camelot.
This film is presented as part of the film series, Cinematic Touchstones 1975. Celebrate the diverse cinema from 1975 (the year the Museum opened) with a series of films that serve as cultural touchstones from the period. Each film begins with an introduction by Joe Petricca, filmmaker, educator and organizer of the series.
EVENT DETAILS
- Fee:
- Free with museum admission.
- Details:
- No reservations needed. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the screening.
- Location:
- Theater
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