The Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
415.621.5288
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Still from The Patsy (1928)
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July 11, 2008 – July 13, 2008
Daily (schedule)
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Various prices
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After opening with Harold Lloyd's classic comedy The Kid Brother (1927), the 13th annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival packs 11 programs into two long days at the Castro. Among the riches are a René Clair farce (Two Timid Souls, 1928), the first feature-length animated film (The Adventures of Prince Achmed, 1926), an early work by Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer (Mikaël, 1924), and a loopy director's pick by Canadian savant Guy Maddin. Beautiful 35mm prints, live musical accompaniment, and capacity Castro crowds restore the luster to these 80-year-old wonders.
