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DOUBLE FEATURE
Bride of Frankenstein
(1935)
Directed by James Whale
Freaks
(1932)
Directed by Tod Browning
Saturday - October 27 - 3:00 p.m.
One of the greatest movie sequels ever,
James Whale's film features most of the
talent from the original, including Boris
Karloff revisiting his iconic character
of The Monster. Surviving his seeming
demise from the first film, The Monster
seeks love and companionship, forcing
his masters to create a partner for him.
The revelation of the Bride remains
one of the most indelible sequences
in film history, with Elsa Lanchester's
otherworldly looks punctuating the
suspense. (2K DCP. 75 min. Not rated.)
Dracula director Tod Browning's Pre-
Code horror film is one of the most
controversial movies ever funded by
a Hollywood studio. A passion project
adapted from Browning's experience
working for a traveling circus, Freaks
is notable for its use of actual side-
show performers and gained notoriety
for its dark, confrontational themes of
jealousy and revenge. This film is now
celebrated as an allegorical statement
about acceptance and tolerance in the
face of incredible diversity. (16mm.
64min. Not rated.)
The Third Man
(1949)
Directed by Carol Reed
Saturday - November 3 - 3:00 p.m.
Set amongst the dark shadows of post-
war Vienna, the film centers on Holly
Martin (memorably played by Joseph
Cotten), a novelist looking for his missing
friend. While Orson Welles made a career
with larger-than-life characters, it is the
mysterious charm of his brief appearance
as Harry Lime that makes the path to this
moment intoxicating. Written by Graham
Greene and brilliantly directed by Carol
Reed, especially in the closing chase
sequence through a series of tunnels,
The Third Man is a definitive film-noir.
(35mm. 104 min. Not rated.)
City Lights Film Series 29
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