You can also reserve seating by phone - Call 1-800-838-3006
SAFETY LAST - SILENT FILM
St. John Cantius Church Hall (lower level) Chicago, IL
Share this event:
Event
SAFETY LAST - SILENT FILM
-Live Accompaniment on our 1926 Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ -Performance in the Church Hall -We will have popcorn, pizza, soda, candy & more
Safety Last! is a 1923 romantic comedy silent film starring Harold Lloyd. It includes one of the most famous images from the silent film era: Lloyd clutching the hands of a large clock as he dangles from the outside of a skyscraper above moving traffic. The film was highly successful and critically hailed, and it cemented Lloyd's status as a major figure in early motion pictures. It is still popular at revivals, and it is viewed today as one of the great film comedies.
The film's title is a play on the common expression, "safety first", which places safety as the priority to avoid accidents. Lloyd performed some of his climbing stunts despite losing a thumb and forefinger in an accident while making a film four years earlier.
Thanks to the Lloyd Family Estate for making tonight's show possible!
Location
St. John Cantius Church Hall (lower level) (View)
825 N. Carpenter
Chicago, IL 60642
United States