On November 14, 2026, New People’s Cinema Club and Unsound New York will present Matthew Barney and Jonathan Bepler’s River of Fundament at the Masonic Hall of New York. The eight-hour cinematic experience marks a rare presentation of River of Fundament in New York, following its world premiere at BAM in 2014.
Presented in three acts, River of Fundament will unfold over the course of the evening with a live music intervention by Jonathan Bepler and musicians from the film's cast. Intermissions will follow each act allowing audiences to move throughout the adjoining spaces of the Masonic Hall. Food and libations will be offered throughout, extending the experience beyond the screening itself into a ceremonious gathering in this historic setting.
The program runs from 2 pm until 10 pm on Saturday the 14th. The program continues the following day at Public Records with a conversation between Matthew Barney and Jonathan Bepler, moderated by Andy Battaglia and presented as part of Unsound New York’s discourse series, in collaboration with Durations Festival. The conversation is free for River of Fundament ticket holders on a first-come, first-served basis at 2 pm the 15th.
River of Fundament was produced by Matthew Barney and the Laurenz Foundation. Live performance at the Masonic Hall of New York is supported by the Laurenz Foundation (Schaulager Basel).