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Tuesday Film and Discussion: Double Feature: Harold Lloyd’s Safety Last and Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus
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Tuesday April 1
2:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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JC3 CHESMA Jewish Cultural & Community Center
Cjon de las Moras 47, Guadiana
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Tickets required
Event Description
DOUBLE FEATURE: Harold Lloyd’s Safety Last (1923) and Charlie Chaplin’s THE CIRCUS (1928)
2 Great comedies of the Silent Era
HAROLD LLOYD’S SAFETY LAST (1923)
USA |Comedy
Dir: Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor
With Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis. Dur: 73 min.
Programmer: Elías Nahmías
“You’re Going to Explode With “Safety Laughs” when you see This Fun Bomb”
A classic silent comedy starring Harold Lloyd, known for its daring stunts and timeless humor.
The film follows a young man who moves to the city to make a better life and impress his
girlfriend. In a series of comedic mishaps, he finds himself scaling the side of a skyscraper in one
of cinema’s most iconic and thrilling sequences, famously dangling from a large clock face high
above the street. With its blend of physical comedy and genuine suspense, Safety Last! is a
testament to Harold Lloyd’s genius and the creativity of silent-era filmmaking.
THE CIRCUS (1928)
USA |Comedy. Dir: Charlie Chaplin
with: Charlie Chaplin and Merna Kennedy and Al Ernest Garcia Dur: 73 min.
Programmer: Elías Nahmías
“An early masterpiece from the great Chaplin”
The Circus is a classic silent comedy written, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin as his
iconic character, "The Tramp." The film follows the Tramp as he accidentally stumbles into a
circus and, through a series of mishaps, becomes its star attraction without realizing it. While
trying to win the heart of a beautiful circus performer, he faces comedic challenges and
misunderstandings. Known for its blend of slapstick humor and heartfelt emotion, The Circus
showcases Chaplin's genius as both a filmmaker and performer, filled with memorable gags and
touching moments. Following the films, there will be a discussion with Amy Cotler.
2 Great comedies of the Silent Era
HAROLD LLOYD’S SAFETY LAST (1923)
USA |Comedy
Dir: Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor
With Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis. Dur: 73 min.
Programmer: Elías Nahmías
“You’re Going to Explode With “Safety Laughs” when you see This Fun Bomb”
A classic silent comedy starring Harold Lloyd, known for its daring stunts and timeless humor.
The film follows a young man who moves to the city to make a better life and impress his
girlfriend. In a series of comedic mishaps, he finds himself scaling the side of a skyscraper in one
of cinema’s most iconic and thrilling sequences, famously dangling from a large clock face high
above the street. With its blend of physical comedy and genuine suspense, Safety Last! is a
testament to Harold Lloyd’s genius and the creativity of silent-era filmmaking.
THE CIRCUS (1928)
USA |Comedy. Dir: Charlie Chaplin
with: Charlie Chaplin and Merna Kennedy and Al Ernest Garcia Dur: 73 min.
Programmer: Elías Nahmías
“An early masterpiece from the great Chaplin”
The Circus is a classic silent comedy written, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin as his
iconic character, "The Tramp." The film follows the Tramp as he accidentally stumbles into a
circus and, through a series of mishaps, becomes its star attraction without realizing it. While
trying to win the heart of a beautiful circus performer, he faces comedic challenges and
misunderstandings. Known for its blend of slapstick humor and heartfelt emotion, The Circus
showcases Chaplin's genius as both a filmmaker and performer, filled with memorable gags and
touching moments. Following the films, there will be a discussion with Amy Cotler.
Reservations
Members $100
Non-Members $150
Venue
JC3 CHESMA Jewish Cultural & Community Center
Cjon de las Moras 47, Guadiana
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