Constance Talmadge, Intolerance, 1916
. . .
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
presents the unveiling of its newly restored
1915 Fotoplayer
accompanying two preserved 35mm nitrates starring
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
TIME:
Thursday, August 11, 2016
7:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
Linwood Dunn Theater
Pickford Center, 1313 Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
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TICKETS:
$5 Regular, $3 Academy Member/Student
For parking information and theater policies, click here.
INAUGURAL PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
adapted from the Academy’s website:
The Academy’s newly restored American Fotoplayer Style 41, built in 1915, is unveiled for its inaugural public performance by Joe Rinaudo, who restored the “automated orchestra” over the course of three years. For more information about the Fotoplayer, click here.
Constance Talmadge, one of the silent era’s most popular stars, and the sister of fellow actress Norma Talmadge, was known for her roles in romantic comedies, usually playing a willful young woman having a misunderstanding with the man in her life.
The Perfect Woman and Good Night, Paul were both preserved from 35mm nitrate prints in the Academy’s Lobster Films and Blackhawk Films/Film Preservation Associates collections. Both prints were originally Continue reading Aug 11: Academy Public Performance
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