Sunday 20 January 2008, 17.30

Essentials: Play honours the irreverent, impudent, subversive and fun in artists’ film. Ranging from Dada to Postmodernism this programme is a playground for unconventional ideas and approaches, with work that mocks and parodies a cinema that takes itself seriously for all the wrong reasons. These playful works cast aside pretensions and freely celebrate life and art in all its forms. Featuring work by Hans Richter, John Smith and George Kuchar. Curated and presented by James Harding.

Filmstudie, Hans Richter, Germany,1926
Ent’racte, Rene Clair, France, 1924
Associations, John Smith, UK, 1975

Tate Modern  Starr Auditorium
£5 (£4 concessions), booking recommended