The Cinematheque

Learning & Outreach

Create your own paper animation! The history of film started with simple devices made of paper. These popular contraptions transformed sequences of drawings into short moving-picture shows, entertaining people of all ages and paving the way for cinema. Have fun drawing your own thaumatrope and zoetrope paper stripes, while discovering how these pre-film animation tools produced visual illusions and motion.

No drawing skill required. All work materials will be provided.

Tickets: $10
Only 12 spots available
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ages 18+