Amplifying Your Auditorium Experience
There’s a whole new immersive experience happening at the PMA...






If you’re one of the hundreds who watched the Joan Baez documentary, I Am Noise, recently, you were among the first to witness the first digital cinema offerings in PMA’s storied history.
This past summer, with assistance from a friend of the museum, we made major upgrades to the Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium, with a goal to improve visitor experience during films, lectures, ceremonies, and the multitudes of events that take place in the PMA’s auditorium. We are thrilled to say that we are now able to offer a better, more engaging experience for all at PMA Films and beyond.
The most notable change is the addition of a new projector for the museum to exhibit modern Digital Cinema Compliant feature films and lecture images in high resolution and full color. This work allowed for the integration of a Dolby Sound Processor, the restoration of the theater’s center channel, and the infrastructure to provide calibrated multichannel sound performance (Dolby 5.1).
Our auditorium is not only better than ever with updated stage and podium microphones, but now supports wireless hearing-assistance devices. Over the next few weeks, we will make further improvements to audio and will add high-definition television cameras to record presentations and enable live-streaming.
Check out what’s coming up and enjoy the improvements yourself!
104 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Alain Guiraudie. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
An out-of-work baker returns to his native French village with suspicious motives in Alain Guiraudie’s superb exploration of desire, violence, and the ties that bind them.
104 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Alain Guiraudie. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
An out-of-work baker returns to his native French village with suspicious motives in Alain Guiraudie’s superb exploration of desire, violence, and the ties that bind them.
100 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Gary Hustwit. In English. DCP.
The groundbreaking generative documentary about visionary musician and artist Brian Eno, a film that’s different every time it’s shown.
104 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Alain Guiraudie. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
An out-of-work baker returns to his native French village with suspicious motives in Alain Guiraudie’s superb exploration of desire, violence, and the ties that bind them.
100 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Alain Guiraudie. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
A masterpiece of recent queer cinema, Guiraudie’s Hitchcockian slow-burn thriller explores the boundaries of desire as a handsome man spends his summer at a beach that functions as a popular cruising spot.
104 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Alain Guiraudie. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
An out-of-work baker returns to his native French village with suspicious motives in Alain Guiraudie’s superb exploration of desire, violence, and the ties that bind them.
104 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Alain Guiraudie. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
An out-of-work baker returns to his native French village with suspicious motives in Alain Guiraudie’s superb exploration of desire, violence, and the ties that bind them.
104 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Alain Guiraudie. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
An out-of-work baker returns to his native French village with suspicious motives in Alain Guiraudie’s superb exploration of desire, violence, and the ties that bind them.
40 minutes (followed by panel discussion). Not Rated. Directed by Ted Haimes. In English.
After Maury Ornest’s death at age 58, his sister Laura discovered more than 1,400 paintings in every room of his home and secret storage units, a discovery which set her on an unexpected journey. Followed by a panel discussion.
107 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Pat Collins. In English. DCP.
Based on internationally acclaimed Irish author John McGahern's award winning novel of the same name, That They May Face the Rising Sun is a vivid evocation of nature, humanity and life itself, set in a 1980's rural community in Ireland.
107 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Pat Collins. In English. DCP.
Based on internationally acclaimed Irish author John McGahern's award winning novel of the same name, That They May Face the Rising Sun is a vivid evocation of nature, humanity and life itself, set in a 1980's rural community in Ireland.
79 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman. Silent with English intertitles. DCP.
Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman’s eternal classic screens with live accompaniment by Carolyn Swartz as part of “Full Speed Ahead,” a statewide celebration of train movies. Presented with Maine Historical Society, and free for students 21 & under!
78 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Anthony Mann. In English.
Anthony Mann’s riveting historical thriller, revolving around a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, screens as part of “Full Speed Ahead,” a statewide festival of train movies. Presented with Maine Historical Society.
107 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Pat Collins. In English. DCP.
Based on internationally acclaimed Irish author John McGahern's award winning novel of the same name, That They May Face the Rising Sun is a vivid evocation of nature, humanity and life itself, set in a 1980's rural community in Ireland.
107 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Pat Collins. In English. DCP.
Based on internationally acclaimed Irish author John McGahern's award winning novel of the same name, That They May Face the Rising Sun is a vivid evocation of nature, humanity and life itself, set in a 1980's rural community in Ireland.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Louise Courvoisier. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He decides to enter a cheesemaking competition in hopes of winning a cash prize.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Louise Courvoisier. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He decides to enter a cheesemaking competition in hopes of winning a cash prize.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Louise Courvoisier. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He decides to enter a cheesemaking competition in hopes of winning a cash prize.
112 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Arthur Penn. In English. DCP.
Arthur Penn’s revolutionary film about a pair of glamorous bank robbers screens as part of “Black Mountain Artists in Film,” a series of films accompanying “Jo Sandman: Skin Deep,” about artists who attended Black Mountain College.
102 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by François Ozon. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
Accidents and simmering resentments build in François Ozon’s twisty, deceptively placid thriller—a compelling exploration of family ties and loyalty set against the stunning backdrop of the Burgundy countryside, anchored by a standout performance from Hélène Vincent.
102 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by François Ozon. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
Accidents and simmering resentments build in François Ozon’s twisty, deceptively placid thriller—a compelling exploration of family ties and loyalty set against the stunning backdrop of the Burgundy countryside, anchored by a standout performance from Hélène Vincent.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Louise Courvoisier. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He decides to enter a cheesemaking competition in hopes of winning a cash prize.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Louise Courvoisier. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He decides to enter a cheesemaking competition in hopes of winning a cash prize.
102 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by François Ozon. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
Accidents and simmering resentments build in François Ozon’s twisty, deceptively placid thriller—a compelling exploration of family ties and loyalty set against the stunning backdrop of the Burgundy countryside, anchored by a standout performance from Hélène Vincent.
92 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Eva Soltes. In English.
An intimate portrait of Lou Harrison, artist, writer and activist who followed his own dreams for over seven decades. Screens as part of “Black Mountain Artists in Film,” a series of films accompanying “Jo Sandman: Skin Deep,” about artists who attended Black Mountain College.
60 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Cathryn Davis Zommer, Neeley House. In English.
A documentary film that explores the college's progressive pedagogy and radical approach to arts education. Screens as part of “Black Mountain Artists in Film,” a series of films accompanying “Jo Sandman: Skin Deep,” about artists who attended Black Mountain College.