The University of Wisconsin Cinematheque is featuring an image of Louise Brooks at the top of their homepage. That's because the Cinematheque is set to show the sensational 1928 Louise Brooks film, Beggars of Life, on Friday, December 1st. This screening is part of the Cinematheque's "Silents Please!" series of great movies from before the dawn of sound. This 7pm event will take place in 4070 Vilas Hall in Madison. More information about this screening can be found HERE.
BEGGARS OF LIFE
Director: William A. Wellman
Cast: Wallace Beery, Louise Brooks, Richard Arlen
A year after picking up Hollywood's first Oscar for Wings,
legendary director Wellman turned to this rollicking saga of hobos on
the lam. In what was probably her finest Hollywood feature, the
magnificent Brooks hops freight trains with Beery and finds romance with
Arlen. A recently restored DCP, featuring a score by the Mount Alto
Motion Picture Orchestra, will be screened.
It has been a great year for the film Beggars of Life. This Spring saw the release of my new book, Beggars of Life: A Companion to the 1928 Film, and this Summer saw the release of a new DVD / Blu-ray of the film from Kino Lorber. And better yet, each received great reviews!
Be sure and check out the University of Wisconsin Cinematheque blog, which features a piece by me, Thomas Gladysz, on Beggars of Life. Should any readers of this blog attend this event, I would love to hear your impressions. Please post something in the comments field below.
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