Filmmaker Bill Morrison, whose collaborative work with jazz composer Vijay Iyer and curator Julie Courney, called Release, has been on view at Eastern State for the 2010 daytime tour season, screens his landmark film DECASIA in Eastern State’s empty cellblocks.  One night only.

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Jazz composer Vijay Iyer, whose collaborative work with filmmaker Bill Morrison and curator Julie Courney, called Release, has been on view at Eastern State during the 2010 daytime tour season, performs on piano in the empty cellblocks of Eastern State Penitentiary.  One night only. 
 
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Eastern State is one of the most photogenic locations in America. Each year photographers travel from as far away as California and Canada to photograph the penitentiary.  Each Member may submit one color and one black and white Eastern State photograph for our 2010 Members’ Only photo competition.

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Current Historic Site Members receive priority registration and free admission

Televisions placed throughout the property loop movie clips filmed in these locations.  Includes scenes from 12 Monkeys, Transformers 2, a Beanie Segal music video and a Dead Milkman music video.