WATER MUSIC A screening of the Japanese silent film “The Water Magician” is accompanied by narration by artist Hiroshi Sugimoto and music by Kenta Nagai. Kenji Mizoguchi’s 1933 film, produced in the year Japan withdrew from the League of Nations, follows a carnival performer who attempts to support her lover’s education. It is screened as part of a series curated by Mr. Sugimoto. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Japan Society, 333 E. 47th St., between First and Second avenues, 212-752-3015, $10 general, $6 seniors, students, and members. Note: The narration is in Japanese with English subtitles.

SCIENCE ON FILM Director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer, who have worked together on the films “A Beautiful Mind” and “Apollo 13,” discuss their collaboration and the movies’ portrayal of math, engineering, physics, and psychology. Saturday, 2 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, 718-784-4520, $18 general, $12 members.

SPY QUEEN In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Greta Garbo’s birth, Scandinavia House presents the film series Forever Garbo. Up next: Garbo plays the title role in “Mata Hari” (1931), which follows the adventures of the famous World War I spy. George Fitzmaurice directed the film, which also stars Ramon Novarro and Lionel Barrymore. Saturday, 3 p.m., Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave., between 37th and 38th streets, 212-879-9779, $8 general, $6 members.

QUIET MAN Writer and film director Peter Bogdanovich introduces a screening of John Ford’s “The Quiet Man” (1952), starring John Wayne. Saturday, 7 p.m., Makor, 35 W. 67th St., between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, 212-415-5500, $9.

PASSION PLAY Psychotherapist Maggie Robbins introduces a screening of “The Passion of Joan of Arc” (1928), a silent film that was believed to be lost until it was rediscovered in 1981 in a Norwegian mental institution. Ms. Robbins is the creator, along with composer Robert Maggio, of “Hearing Voices,” an opera based on the last few days in the life of Joan of Arc.The duo also created the musical “Joan at the Stake.” Saturday, 7-10 p.m., Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-620-5000 ext. 344, free with $12 food or drink minimum.

BURNS’S BRIDGE Brooklyn-born filmmaker Ken Burns presents and discusses his documentary “Brooklyn Bridge.” New York historian Kenneth Jackson introduces and moderates the event. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, 718-230-2100, free.

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