We take a break from our ongoing D.W. Griffith retrospective to present a night of all-star silent comedy shorts, featuring Harry Langdon, Larry Semon, Gloria Swanson, Bobby Vernon and many more, including episodes from THE WOMAN IN GREY (1919) and an ultra-rare screening of Mickey Rooney in “Mickey’s Movies” from 1926!
The Valley of the Giants is a 1927 silent film adventure directed by Charles Brabin and starring Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon who were real-life man and wife. It was based on a novel by Peter B. Kyne. First National produced and distributed the … [Read more…]
Presented by Retro Format Films on 8mm We continue our chronological series of Griffith shorts with a night of films from 1909. Titles include “Lines of White on a Sullen … [Read more…]
March is going to be a busy month! Check out all the different shows all over Los Angeles on my Upcoming Gigs Calendar. The Silent Treatment’s move to Saturday Afternoons … [Read more…]
Treat your sweetie so something special this Valentine’s Day weekend with this classic silent romance still hailed as one the best romance films of all time! SUNRISE: A SONG OF … [Read more…]
Screening as a Double Feature with ROPE EASY VIRTUE is presented with live musical accompaniment by Cliff Retallick. Restored! Live Musical Accompaniment EASY VIRTUE 1927, British Film Institute, 69 min, … [Read more…]
Both films presented with live musical accompaniment by Cliff Retallick. Restored! CHAMPAGNE 1928, Rialto, 105 min, UK, Dir: Alfred Hitchcock In this effervescent romantic comedy, British star Betty Balfour plays … [Read more…]
Playing a double feature with Stage Fright The BFI drew from several extant prints for this meticulous restoration of THE PLEASURE GARDEN, which features the film’s original color tints and … [Read more…]
“If you aren’t a fight fan, you will be when you have seen it.” — Screenland Epic in scope, this deeply human character study showcasing the formidable acting talents of megastar … [Read more…]