The Kansas Silent Film Festival is back for its 14th year Friday night – February 26th and all day Saturday – February 27th, 2010 at White Concert Hall on the campus of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. As with all previous events, admission is free and open to the public. Kansas City film historian, Denise Morrison will provide introductions for the films to be presented, providing an overview of the silent film era and the artists who created them.
Schedule and more info HERE
A classic of classics is coming back to the big screen for one night only. On September 23rd, theaters around the US will be playing The Wizard of Oz in high-def courtesy of Fathom Events. The film has been entirely remastered and this is the very first time it has ever been shown in hi-def, so you definitely don’t want to miss out. Tickets are already on sale and probably going fast, so hurry up and get them here.
Rated one of the best outdoor events of the summer, the Chicago Outdoor Film Festival (COFF) celebrates 10 years of bringing you great classic American films. Join us under the celestial bodies as we watch the legendary stars of the silver screen for seven consecutive Tuesdays in Grant Park, July 14 to August 25, 2009. Via
From TCM:
We are thrilled to announce the lineup for The 14th Annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival, taking place at the Castro Theatre on July 10-12. Tickets are on sale now for the foremost celebration of silent cinema in the Americas!
In the space of a mere three days audiences will have the chance to experience the breathtaking vitality and depth of the silent era with 12 programs of classic films and rediscoveries—complete with live musical accompaniment in a grand movie palace setting!
This year’s lineup features the work of behind-the-camera giants King Vidor, Joseph von Sternberg, Victor Sjöström, Walt Disney, and D.W Griffith and silent icons Douglas Fairbanks, John Gilbert, Lillian Gish, W.C. Fields, and Mary Pickford. And, if you’ve never seen the charming Lupe Vélez in action, now is your chance — twice! After our screenings of The Gaucho and Lady of the Pavements, Ms. Vélez will have your heart in her tiny, feisty fist!
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