Wed May 02, 2012 8:52 pm
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Film Foundation Series: THE UNHOLY THREE AND FILM
Info Director Tod Browning
Year 1925
Starring Lon Chaney, Mae Busch and Matt Moore
Run Time 96min
Age Policy 18 and up; Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent guardian. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed.
More Info IMDb
Showtimes in Austin
Monday, May 14, 2012
Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
Tickets:
7:00p
WITH LIVE SCORE PERFORMED BY PETER STOPSCHINIST AND GRAHAM REYNOLDS
From the mind of Todd Browning who was most famous for DRACULA (1931) but who also covered some even more bizarre territory notably in FREAKS (1932) and his silent classics starring the astonishing Lon Chaney, of which this is one. In it, Chaney plays a sideshow ventriloquist, disguised as an old woman who teams with the circus strongman and a midget who masquerades as a baby to commit a series of heists and con jobs. There’s a lot of the special Browning/Chaney magic in this nightmarish visit to the dark side of humanity.
Restored by the George Eastman House in partnership with Warner Bros. with funding provided by Warner Bros. and The Film Foundation.
Screens with the short FILM (1965)
FILM (1965) - Dir. Alan Schneider, 1965, 20 min, 35mm
This too-seldom-seen collaboration between silent film legend Buster Keaton and revolutionary writer Samuel Beckett is as impressive as it is unlikely. Keaton appears alone in a soundless world, constantly struggling to avoid being watched by an all-seeing eye as well as the audience viewing the film. His mastery of slapstick combines with Beckett’s surrealistic assault to create an unforgettably bizarre experience. Preserved by UCLA Film & Television Archive.
Preservation made possible through the Avant-Garde Masters Grant funded by The Film Foundation and administered by the National Film Preservation Foundation.
THE FILM FOUNDATION SERIES
Created in 1990 by Martin Scorsese, The Film Foundation is dedicated to protecting and preserving motion picture history. By working in partnership with the leading archives and studios, the foundation raises awareness of the urgent need for preservation and has saved over 560 films. In addition to the preservation, restoration, and presentation of classic cinema, the foundation teaches young people about film language and history through The Story of Movies, the organization’s groundbreaking educational program that is currently being used by over 92,000 educators. Joining Scorsese on the board of directors are Woody Allen, Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Curtis Hanson, Peter Jackson, Ang Lee, George Lucas, Alexander Payne, Robert Redford, and Steven Spielberg. The Film Foundation is aligned with the Directors Guild of America.
Mondo and the Alamo Drafthouse are honored to partner with The Film Foundation to offer this special screening and poster series celebrating some of the greatest films ever made.
Film Foundation Series: THE UNHOLY THREE AND FILM
Info Director Tod Browning
Year 1925
Starring Lon Chaney, Mae Busch and Matt Moore
Run Time 96min
Age Policy 18 and up; Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent guardian. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed.
More Info IMDb
Showtimes in Austin
Monday, May 14, 2012
Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
Tickets:
7:00p
WITH LIVE SCORE PERFORMED BY PETER STOPSCHINIST AND GRAHAM REYNOLDS
From the mind of Todd Browning who was most famous for DRACULA (1931) but who also covered some even more bizarre territory notably in FREAKS (1932) and his silent classics starring the astonishing Lon Chaney, of which this is one. In it, Chaney plays a sideshow ventriloquist, disguised as an old woman who teams with the circus strongman and a midget who masquerades as a baby to commit a series of heists and con jobs. There’s a lot of the special Browning/Chaney magic in this nightmarish visit to the dark side of humanity.
Restored by the George Eastman House in partnership with Warner Bros. with funding provided by Warner Bros. and The Film Foundation.
Screens with the short FILM (1965)
FILM (1965) - Dir. Alan Schneider, 1965, 20 min, 35mm
This too-seldom-seen collaboration between silent film legend Buster Keaton and revolutionary writer Samuel Beckett is as impressive as it is unlikely. Keaton appears alone in a soundless world, constantly struggling to avoid being watched by an all-seeing eye as well as the audience viewing the film. His mastery of slapstick combines with Beckett’s surrealistic assault to create an unforgettably bizarre experience. Preserved by UCLA Film & Television Archive.
Preservation made possible through the Avant-Garde Masters Grant funded by The Film Foundation and administered by the National Film Preservation Foundation.
THE FILM FOUNDATION SERIES
Created in 1990 by Martin Scorsese, The Film Foundation is dedicated to protecting and preserving motion picture history. By working in partnership with the leading archives and studios, the foundation raises awareness of the urgent need for preservation and has saved over 560 films. In addition to the preservation, restoration, and presentation of classic cinema, the foundation teaches young people about film language and history through The Story of Movies, the organization’s groundbreaking educational program that is currently being used by over 92,000 educators. Joining Scorsese on the board of directors are Woody Allen, Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Curtis Hanson, Peter Jackson, Ang Lee, George Lucas, Alexander Payne, Robert Redford, and Steven Spielberg. The Film Foundation is aligned with the Directors Guild of America.
Mondo and the Alamo Drafthouse are honored to partner with The Film Foundation to offer this special screening and poster series celebrating some of the greatest films ever made.
Bruce Calvert
http://www.silentfilmstillarchive.com
http://www.silentfilmstillarchive.com