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  • San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2023

The Cat and the Canary

Live music by Utsav Lal
Director
Paul Leni
Cast
Laura La Plante, Forrest Stanley, Creighton Hale

Paul Leni’s first American feature The Cat and the Canary set the template for the “Old Dark House” genre, serving up genuine chills within its zanily funny plot as relatives of eccentric millionaire Cyrus West converge on his haunted mansion for the reading of the will.

Source Information:
4K restoration in 2022 by The Museum of Modern Art with support from the Celeste Bartos Fund for Film Preservation

  • 87 min
  • United States
  • 1927
  • DCP
Introduction
Mike Mashon
Copresenters
SF Sketchfest, Movies for Maniacs, and Exploratorium

Live music by Utsav Lal

Steinway’s Young Artist of 2010, Utsav Lal made his debut at the age of eighteen with his rendition of Indian ragas on the piano, stunning the world with his innovative handling of Hindustani classical music on a Western instrument. Often referred to as the “Raga Pianist,” he has gained international recognition, performing everywhere from Ireland to Singapore, Germany to Kuwait, and beyond.

Image credit: Pamela Gentile

Details

Director
Paul Leni
Country
United States
Year
1927
Cast
Laura La Plante, Forrest Stanley, Creighton Hale
Runtime
87 min
Source
The Museum of Modern Art
Format
DCP
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
9:00 PM
Castro Theatre
$20 general
$18 member
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