The Docks of New York – Directed by Josef von Sternberg
The Docks of New York (1928) is a silent drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring George Bancroft, Betty Compson, and Olga Baclanova. The movie was adapted by … [Read more…]
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Beggars of Life – Starring Louis Brooks, With William Wellman Jr
In-person: William Wellman Jr. He will sign copies of his book, “Wild Bill Wellman: Hollywood Rebel” beginning at 6 p.m. Live musical accompaniment provided by Cliff Retallick. For a director … [Read more…]
“Film’s First International Superstar” – Mary Pickford
Presented by the American Cinematheque and Retro Format Films on 8mm Mary Pickford enchants in a fascinating evening of short films by pioneers D.W. Griffith and Thomas H. Ince, including … [Read more…]
Wings – Starring Clara Bow, Gary Cooper and Buddy Rodgers
This pioneering aviation picture put William A. Wellman’s career in high gear after directing silents for various studios. It drew heavily on his own World War I experience as an … [Read more…]
March is in like a lion
March is full of Silent Film Gems from Charlie Chaplin’s 1st feature to Mary Pickford’s last Silent. The spring is shaping up to be very busy for Cliff with tons … [Read more…]
West of Zanzibar – Staring Lon Chaney
West of Zanzibar is a 1928 American silent film directed by Tod Browning about the vengefulness of a cuckolded magician (Lon Chaney) paralyzed in a brawl with his rival (Lionel … [Read more…]
Retro Format: Charlie Chaplin in Tillie’s Punctured Romance and The Tramp
Retroformat returns with a tribute to Sir Charles Chaplin, featuring an array of classic shorts, including the immortal Tramp’s debut in Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914) and a Centennial … [Read more…]
My Best Girl – Starring Mary Pickford
The UCLA Film and Television Archive Festival of Preservation In-person: Jere Guldin, senior film preservationist, UCLA Film & Television Archive.Live musical accompaniment provided by Cliff Retallick. My Best Girl (1927) … [Read more…]
Sherlock Jr & The Cameraman – Buster Keaton Double Feature
Sherlock Jr.,” 1924, Cohen Media, 45 min. Buster Keaton’s sublime comedy about reality and illusion, in which projectionist Buster literally dreams himself into the detective movie he’s screening! A film with … [Read more…]
Seven Chances & The Navigator – Buster Keaton Double Feature
90th Anniversary! SEVEN CHANCES, 1925, Cohen Media, 56 min. Buster Keaton directs and stars as James “Jimmie” Shannon, a man confronted with a proposition both very lucky and very unlucky: He can inherit a massive fortune if he marries. The catch? The marriage must occur by 7:00 PM that day. With live musical accompaniment by Cliff Retallick.