Assunta Spina
This 1915 film stands out among other Italian film of the period. The title character, flirtatious Assunta Spina, is played
September 19, 2023
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The Show Off
This, er, quintessentially American 1926 comedy drama from Famous Players-Lasky features Louise Brooks during her brief pre-star days and Ford
August 24, 2023
Twenty Dollars a Week
George Arliss is my favorite actor, bar none. In fact, he was voted the most popular actor in the US
July 29, 2023
Tillie’s Punctured Romance
Marie Dressler, whose inimitable presence captured the hearts of stage and film audiences alike, first brought this comedy to the
May 16, 2023
The Canadian
This powerful human drama depicts a relationship rooted in the harsh realities of the northern Plains; Philip Carli compares it
April 8, 2023
The Dixie Flyer
Link to the Film This film may be viewed for free on YouTube, thanks to the generosity of the Library
March 19, 2023
The Rose of Rhodesia
This extraordinary 1918 fiction film is based on the unrest then current in Rhodesia and centers on an African chief
February 2, 2023
East Is East
To view the film you may purchase a ticket ($5) or subscribe ($10) for extra information and content. The Book
January 19, 2023
The Girl Without a Soul
The Girl Without a Soul Viola Dana plays a dual role as two sisters in a rural village, under the
January 1, 2023
Why Change Your Wife?
Cecil B. DeMille was known more for his epic films (The Ten Commandments) and gripping dramas (The Whispering Chorus) than
November 12, 2022
Halloween Special 2022
For Halloween 2022, we bring you two early scary films: Frankenstein (1910) and the Magic Skin (1915).
October 8, 2022
A Girl’s Folly
A Girl’s Folly, our third livestream presentation, is also our third film that is not attached to a book (that
September 5, 2022