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Why John Wilson can’t stop filming

The Museum of Modern Art
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Dive into the mind, collection, and home office of John Wilson, documentary filmmaker and the creator of “How to with John Wilson” on HBO. Follow along as John takes us through his daily routine and unique perspective on filming every day in New York City. From thrifting for strangers' old VHS tapes to rewatching his childhood home videos, John reflects on finding meaning in the overlooked and discarded. Offering a rare glimpse into his creative space, personal collection and what he’s been up to in between projects, this video is full of surprises. Art for All is the latest project in a creative partnership with UNIQLO that began with the ArtSpeaks video series. Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: http://mo.ma/subscribe Explore our collection online: http://mo.ma/art Plan your visit in-person: http://mo.ma/visit Commit to art and ideas. Support MoMA by becoming a member today: https://moma.org/join The comments and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker alone, and do not represent the views of The Museum of Modern Art, its personnel, or any artist.  #documentaryfilm #JohnWilson #vhstapes #craigslist #newyorkcity #art #museumofmodernart #moma #museum #modernart ...more
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Why John Wilson can’t stop filming
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Mar 312025
Dive into the mind, collection, and home office of John Wilson, documentary filmmaker and the creator of “How to with John Wilson” on HBO. Follow along as John takes us through his daily routine and unique perspective on filming every day in New York City. From thrifting for strangers' old VHS tapes to rewatching his childhood home videos, John reflects on finding meaning in the overlooked and discarded. Offering a rare glimpse into his creative space, personal collection and what he’s been up to in between projects, this video is full of surprises. Art for All is the latest project in a creative partnership with UNIQLO that began with the ArtSpeaks video series. Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: http://mo.ma/subscribe Explore our collection online: http://mo.ma/art Plan your visit in-person: http://mo.ma/visit Commit to art and ideas. Support MoMA by becoming a member today: https://moma.org/join The comments and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker alone, and do not represent the views of The Museum of Modern Art, its personnel, or any artist.  #documentaryfilm #JohnWilson #vhstapes #craigslist #newyorkcity #art #museumofmodernart #moma #museum #modernart

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The Museum of Modern Art

577K subscribers