Films
Late Night Films
Jean Paul Gaultier Film Showcase
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World
Dallas Goethe Center Film Series
Late Night Films
Third Fridays
Screening times vary
Included in general admission to the Museum; DMA members FREE
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Friday, March 16
10:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
The creatures of Maurice Sendak's classic children's book come to life in this story of Max, a little boy who runs away from home into the fantastic world of his imagination. Embarking on a journey through this new land, Max meets the wild things, declares himself king, and orders, "Let the wild rumpus begin!" Directed by Spike Jonze.
This film is rated PG (101 min.).
Midnight in Paris (2011)
Friday, April 20
10:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Woody Allen's time-shifting romantic comedy follows aspiring novelist Gil and his fiancé Inez on a vacation to Paris, where their engagement is put to the test by family, old friends, and Gil's nightly visits to the Paris of years before, where he discusses his novel with Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein, while drinking with Pablo Picasso.
This film is rated PG-13 (94 min.). Promotional support provided by the Dallas Film Society.  These films are presented in conjunction with Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art. Join us on the third Friday of each month, when the Museum is open until midnight. In addition to special film screenings, each Late Night offers hundreds of experiences for visitors of all ages with lectures, performances, concerts, readings, tours, family programs, and more!
Jean Paul Gaultier Film Showcase
Jean Paul Gaultier's fashions regularly grace the runway and the red carpet, but throughout his career he also stepped into the role of costume designer for film. Please join us on the closing weekend of the exhibition The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk for a collection of films about, and costumed by, Jean Paul Gaultier. February 10 and 11
Various times
Included in general admission to the Museum; DMA members FREE 
Les Falbalas de Jean Paul Gaultier (2004)
Friday, February 10
4:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Combining interviews with Jean Paul Gaultier, commentary by those close to him, and footage from family films, French filmmaker Tonie Marshall reveals the designer's personal and professional world. In French with English subtitles.
This film is not rated (59 min.). 
The City of Lost Children (1995)
Friday, February 10
6:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Costumed by Jean Paul Gaultier and set in a world where Cyclops, Strongmen, and other carnival characters navigate a treacherous society, one man is determined to save the children being kidnapped for their dreams by a scientist bound to steal them in hopes of living forever. In French with English subtitles.
This film is rated R (112 min.). 
Madonna's Truth or Dare
Friday, February 10
9:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Jean Paul Gaultier was the fashion designer for Madonna’s 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour, and first-time filmmaker Alek Keshisian was allowed complete access, both on stage and backstage, during the tour. The result is Truth or Dare, a fascinating look at one of contemporary music’s true phenomena.
This film is rated R (118 min.).
Viewer discretion is advised due to brief nudity and strong language. 
Jean Paul Gaultier: The Day Before
Saturday, February 11
4:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Granting journalists access behind the scenes of the fashion world, The Day Before presents the intensity, stress, anxiety, humor, and joy of the thirty-six hours before a major fashion show. In French with English subtitles.
This film is not rated (52 min.). 
The Fifth Element
Saturday, February 11
6:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
From the streets of New York to distant planets, the strange universe of the 23rd century is dependent on the discovery of the fifth element. Starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, and Milla Jovovich with costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier.
This film is rated PG-13 (126 min.). 
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (1989)
Saturday, February 11
9:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Peter Greenaway’s extravagance in cinematography is matched only by the costumes of Jean Paul Gaultier in this lavish film. Starring Oscar winner Helen Mirren, Michael Gambon, and Tim Roth, this film tells the story of love and marriage gone terribly awry over dinner.
This film is rated NC-17 (124 min.).
Viewer discretion is strongly advised due to nudity, strong language, and adult situations.
IDs will be checked for entry to screening.
Promotional support provided by the Dallas Film Society.
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World
Presented in partnership by Unity Productions and the Texas Muslim Women's Foundation
Saturday, March 31
1:30 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Included in general admission to the Museum Unity Productions Foundation presents Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World, narrated by Academy Award–winning performer Susan Sarandon. This film takes audiences on a global journey across nine countries and 1,400 years of history, illuminating stories behind the masterworks of Islamic art and architecture. It explores themes such as Word, Space, Ornament, Color, and Water, expressed in art forms ranging from the richly ornamented palaces and monumental mosques to exquisite ceramics, carved boxes, paintings, calligraphy, and dazzling metal work. Executive producers Michael Wolfe and Alex Kronemer and director Rob Gardner present commonalities in a shared artistic heritage with the West and the East.
(90 minutes)
Dallas Goethe Center Film SeriesPresented in partnership with the Dallas Goethe Center Selected Sundays
2:00 p.m.. Horchow Auditorium
Included in general admission to the Museum; DMA members and Dallas Goethe Center members FREE
Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are not required. Join us for a series of screenings of German films, ranging in subject and time period but commonly dealing with cultural and societal life in Germany. Ivan Eidt, University of Dallas Modern Languages and Literatures Professor and Dallas Goethe Center film programmer, will lead the audience in a discussion of the film after each screening. For more information on the Dallas Goethe Center, visit their website. April 22 
The Captain from Köpenick (Der Hauptmann von Köpenick)
This film recounts the tale of a down-on-his-luck ex-convict shoemaker (Wilhelm Voigt) who impersonates a Prussian Guards officer, holds the mayor of a small town hostage, and successfully "confiscates" the town's treasury. This escapade, set in the Berlin suburb of Köpenick, is a true story from 1906. Carl Zuckmayer wrote a play about it, and Helmut Käutner filmed it with the actor Heinz Rühmann. It was one of the most internationally successful entertainment films of the 1950s.
(89 minutes)
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