THE CROWD (1928) in 35mm
Special Features: Silent with live musical accompaniment by Ben Model
This realistic, bittersweet drama of the day-to-day existence of an ordinary American man is as relevant today as it was in 1928, just before the Great Depression. Director King Vidor's timeless silent film masterpiece follows John Sims (James Murray), an everyman white-collar worker, and his wife (Eleanor Boardman) as they try to make it in the big city, where they must cope with cramped living conditions, a boring job and the bitter regrets of a limited life. Vidor received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Director. DIR/SCR King Vidor; SCR John V. A. Weaver; PROD Irving Thalberg. U.S., 1928, b&w, 98 min. Silent with English intertitles. NOT RATED
About Ben Model
Ben Model is one of America's leading silent film accompanists. Ben has been playing piano and organ for silent films at the New York Museum of Modern Art since 1984 and has performed numerous shows at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center over the years. His recorded scores can be heard on numerous DVD/Blu-Ray releases, on TCM and on his YouTube channel. His indie DVD label Undercrank Productions has released several discs of rare/lost silent films, including films preserved by the Library of Congress. Ben is a regular accompanist at classic film festivals around the U.S. and internationally, and he performs at universities, museums and historic theaters. In 2020, Ben also created a popular weekly livestreamed silent film show from his living room called "The Silent Comedy Watch Party." Visit Ben's YouTube channel and view past performances!
Run Time: 98 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, November 03, 2024
Genre: Silent drama