Louise Brooks stars in Die Büchse der Pandora / Pandora’s Box in NYC on April 7

Pandora's Box (1929), starring Louise Brooks, will be shown at the Neue Galerie (1048 Fifth Avenue at 86th Street) in New York City on Monday, April 7 at 3:30 pm. More information about this event can be found HERE.

And here is what the Neue Galerie says about the film and its curiously short run-time: 

Directed by G.W. Pabst (1929)
Silent film; English intertitles. 109 min.

"Set in early 20th-century Berlin, "Pandora's Box" follows Lulu, a charismatic and seductive woman who captivates the men around her. As she navigates a world filled with desire and deception, her relationships lead to chaos and tragedy. Ultimately, her charm and sexuality draw her into a spiral of ruin, revealing the darker consequences of desire and the societal constraints that ensnare her."

"This screening is presented as part of the Winter/Spring 2025 Filmbar Series, “Everyday Echoes: Iconic Films of the Neue Sachlichkeit.” Organized in conjunction with the special exhibition, “Neue Sachlichkeit / New Objectivity,” this selection of films from the period are characterized by realistic, straightforward camerawork, interpreting the events and social themes of the day."

If you live in or near NYC, the related art exhibit looks like a must see event, as G.W. Pabst has sometimes been called a New Objectivity director. I happened to notice one of the works on display was by Rudolph Schlichter, a prominent painter of the time who was married to "Speedy" Schlichter, an actress who had a significant role in the other 1929 Louise Brooks film directed by G.W. Pabst, Diary of a Lost Girl. Here is a well-illustrated page on Speedy featuring paintings of the actress by her husband as well as images from Diary of a Lost Girl. 

And here is a cropped version of the Rudolph Schlichter painting on display in "Neue Sachlichkeit / New Objectivity”. It is NOT a painting of Louise Brooks, as it was painted in 1923. It is titled "Woman with Tie."

More about Pandora's Box can be found on the newly revamped Louise Brooks Society website on its Pandora's Box (filmography page).

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Good news from the European front

Good news from the European front: the local Goethe-Institut here in San Francisco is helping promote the November 14th event for The Diary of a Lost Girl at the San Francisco Public Library. They have posted it on their website and will include it in their newsletter!

And, the Neue Galerie in New York City ordered lots of copies of the book - they are the first NYC museum or store to stock copies. For those not familiar, the Neue Galerie (at 1048 Fifth Avenue) is a museum devoted to German and Austrian art. They should have the book within a week.

Also, a major German news organization is likely going to do a story. I shouldn't say who until it is published - but they have requested a copy of the book and images. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

And, there is a good chance of an event in Paris sometime early next year - in January, 2011. A friend and fan of Louise Brooks is attempting to set up a screening of Diary of a Lost Girl in conjunction with a talk at one of Paris' film theaters. Again, let's keep our fingers crossed. Here are a few key links.

Background info on the book: http://www.pandorasbox.com/diary.html

Goethe-Institut: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/ver/en6693917v.htm

San Francisco Public Library: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=1002352301

If there are any book reviewers / film reviewers / bloggers out there in need of a review copy of my new edition of The Diary of a Lost Girl - please let me know. I have a few copies to spare for those interested in writing something.