HOOP-LA in 35mm w/ THE PILL POUNDER

HOOP-LA in 35mm w/ THE PILL POUNDER

Special Features: Introduction by film historian David Stenn, author of “Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild”

Clara Bow's film career ended on a high note in this role as Lou, a tough carnival dancer who attracts crowds for her sensual performances. Annoyed at her boss (Preston Foster), she accepts a bet to seduce his sensitive son (Richard Cromwell). She is ultimately successful when she takes him to a lake and goes for a nude nighttime swim. Bow's presence is magnetic in her final role before she decided to retire from movies at the age of 28. HOOP-LA is an excellent melodrama set against a gritty carnival backdrop from top director Frank Lloyd, who won the best director Oscar® for another of his three 1933 films, CAVALCADE. DIR Frank Lloyd; SCR Bradley King, Joseph Moncure March, from Kenyon Nicholson's play "The Barker"; PROD Al Rockett. 1933, U.S., b&w, 85 min. NOT RATED

Preserved by the Museum of Modern Art with support from the Celeste Bartos Fund for Film Preservation.

Preceded by:

New DCP Restoration
THE PILL POUNDER
Live piano accompaniment by Jon Mirsalis
This newly discovered silent comedy features a charming 17-year-old Clara Bow and supporting comedian Charlie Murray. DIR Gregory La Cava; PROD C.C. Burr. U.S., 1923, b&w, 14 min. Silent with English intertitles. NOT RATED

Restored by the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. No AFI Member passes accepted.

Run Time: 85 Minutes

Opening Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024

Genre: Drama

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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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