Metrograph

Saturday Afternoon Cartoons is New York City’s prime theatrical showcase of early and classic animated cartoons, shown in vintage 16mm film prints from the personal archives of historian Tommy José Stathes. Beginning more than 25 years ago as a casual effort to find and see early cartoons that were unavailable on home video, Stathes’s collection has grown to become one of the largest of its kind. It includes many titles and ‘orphan films’ that are difficult to access or view elsewhere.

Stathes joins Metrograph in April with Sweet Treats, a selection of vintage animated shorts that appeal to anyone who loves cakes, candy, pastries, and sugary goods galore. Come enjoy a little boy's attempt at baking dog biscuits; two different weddings that take place in Pastry Land; a cautionary tale about the economy of bakeries; a famous pig's attempt at sanitary pastry-selling; and other fun tales. Spanning the 1910s through the ’50s, this assortment showcases classic characters such as Bobby Bumps, Porky Pig, Gumby, and others.

Featuring an introduction and Q&A with Stathes on Saturday, April 18th