Rajendra Roy
Country
United States
Birth - Death
Occupation
Curator
Description
Chief Curator of film at the Museum of Modern Art since 2007, responsible for the selection and archiving of film. In collaboration with colleagues at MoMA and partner institutions, he has organized exhibitions including Bruce LaBruce (2015), Wim Wenders (2015), The Weimar Touch (2013), The Berlin School: Films from the Berliner Schule (2013), Tim Burton (2011), and Mike Nichols (2009). Co-author of 'The Berlin School: Films from the Berliner Schule' (2013). Served on numerous juries and selection committees for organizations such as the Sundance Film Festival, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, South by Southwest (SXSW) and the Gotham Independent Film Awards. Former Director of Programming (2002–06) and Artistic Director (2006–07) for the Hamptons International Film Festival. Member of the Competition Selection Committee of the Berlin International Film Festival (2004-2008), and he continues to serve as an advisor to that festival.
Further Reading/Research
- https://www.moma.org/about/senior_staff/rajendra_roy
- http://www.out.com/movies/2015/12/18/moma-film-curator-rajendra-roy-todd-haynes-carol-future-queer-cinema
- http://observer.com/2014/04/the-chief-curator-of-film-at-moma-on-being-grounded-in-a-city-like-new-york/
- http://www.screendaily.com/rajendra-roy-named-chief-curator-at-momas-film-department/4032163.article
