Charming and charismatic, Jack Pickford’s contemporaries thought of him with fond indulgence as “Mary’s little brother,” an overgrown, mischievous schoolboy, who had found his female counterpart in beautiful Olive Thomas, who became his wife in 1918. Jack’s career was forever marked by the scandal of Olive’s death by poisoning. Although ruled accidental, the incident was the first of a series of major scandals that rocked Hollywood in the 1920s, and led to decades of speculation regarding Jack and Olive’s lifestyles. On Saturday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m., Allison Anders will introduce Jack Pickford in "The Man Who Had Everything" (1920), in our first "Music Box Cinema" in over eighteen months! With live piano by Cliff Retallick plus a live, 1920s-style musical revue! See our Calendar page for details.
Please help us keep our Silent Film Legacy alive!
Our Indiegogo campaign has already raised over $2,800.00 in tax-deductible donations. That's 28% of our July 30 goal of $10,000.00, to help Retroformat continue presenting great silent movies online, in theaters and schools. We need your help! For full details and exclusive campaign perks, click here:
Our Indiegogo campaign has already raised over $2,800.00 in tax-deductible donations. That's 28% of our July 30 goal of $10,000.00, to help Retroformat continue presenting great silent movies online, in theaters and schools. We need your help! For full details and exclusive campaign perks, click here:
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Our Mission is to promote education and enthusiasm about the art of Silent Film.
Our Vision is of a future where the silent film era is widely enjoyed & fully appreciated as a cornerstone of modern film & visual art. |
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We are available for private screenings and events. Feel free to contact us for booking information.
Retroformat Silent Films
Retroformat Silent Films