Ben Model

silentfilmmusic.bsky.social

04 October 2025 15:40

Happy birthday, Buster! My Silent Clowns Film Series will celebrate next weekend with a program of BK's classic comedy shorts, on Oct 12 at the Leonard Nimoy Theater at Symphony Space. For deets and tix follow the link. www.symphonyspace.org/events/silen...

Militant Angeleno

militantangeleno.bsky.social

03 October 2025 05:54

100 years ago #OTD, the Alex Theatre opened. The icon on Brand Blvd was designed by architects Lindley & Selkirk and was originally known as "The Alexander Theatre" until 1940 when the landmark art deco tower was added. It was also one of Walt Disney's favorite cinemas. #Glendale

Movies Silently

moviessilently.bsky.social

12 January 2025 06:23

The first real teaming of Laurel and Hardy was in the 1926 comedy DUCK SOUP, which was an early version of ANOTHER FINE MESS and based on a scenario that Laurel's father wrote. The Boys play homeless gents who are trying to escape being rounded up and forced to fight fires in Los Angeles.