What to Expect at the Criterion Mobile Closet
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Stocked with more than 1,000 of the greatest films from around the world, the Criterion Collection Closet may offer more cinematic inspiration per square foot than any other place on the planet. Filmmakers, stars, and creative luminaries of all kinds come to Criterion to champion their favorite films in our popular Criterion Closet Picks video series. In honor of our fortieth anniversary, we’re taking the Closet on the road and opening the door to everyone. Come in, explore the collection, and make your own Closet video!
Where to Find the Mobile Closet
September 28–29, October 5–6
11 a.m.–9 p.m.
62nd New York Film Festival
Alice Tully Hall
New York, NY
Watch this space, and be sure to follow Criterion on Instagram, X, or Facebook for updates.
How It Works
- The Criterion Closet is stocked with every in-print edition from the Criterion Collection, including box sets, as well as all in-print releases from our Eclipse and Janus Contemporaries lines.
- You don’t need a reservation to visit the Criterion Mobile Closet—there are no advance tickets or time slots; just show up at the site and find your place in line. Up to three people can share a Closet visit, so bring your friends!
- As long as supplies last, you’ll receive a Criterion tote bag and a printed pocket guide to the Criterion Collection.
- Use the pocket guide to find films you love from the Collection. The numbered order of the films in the guide matches the order of the films in the Closet so that you can easily find what you’re looking for once inside.
- If you don’t know what to choose, don’t worry! Just tell us about a film or filmmaker you love, and we’ll help you find something that fits you.
- Although we’ll have our camera rolling throughout the Closet visit, there’s absolutely no pressure to perform or talk about your selections. Your experience in the Closet is yours to create!
- If you would like to film or photograph your visit on your own camera or phone, you’re welcome to use our wall mount.
- Each Closet visit will last three minutes. Once the clock starts, you’ll have that time to explore the collection or talk about your selections. Don’t worry—the Criterion Closet team is there to help you find what you’re looking for, and if all you want to do is look around, that’s okay too!
- No purchase is required, but you are able to buy up to three items with our special Mobile Closet discount of 40 percent off, in honor of our fortieth anniversary. A limited amount of Criterion merch may also be available for purchase at the time of your visit.
- At the end of every Closet visit, we take a Polaroid of our visitors with their selections, which will be yours to keep as a souvenir along with the tote bag and guide to the Collection, while supplies last.
- You might be featured on our social feeds, so keep an eye out and be sure to follow us on social media: Instagram, X, and Facebook.
- If you post your Criterion Mobile Closet experience on social, don’t forget to tag and use the hashtag #criterioncloset