Happy Mother's Day, L.A.!
I miss my mom today! (And everyday) So to honor her sacrifices as a single mom... I think I'll take in some silent film melodrama. "Stella Dallas" is playing at The Silent Movie Theater today! I loved the mid-90's remake starring my favorite person ever, Ms. Bette Midler. But since today we're celebrating our originals, I'm gonna take it back to the '20's. For my moms...
"...Silent beauty Belle Bennett stars in one of the era's [1925] most popular three-hankie melodramas, which chronicles a young woman's escape from small town drudgery by marrying a wealthy New York socialite (Ronald Coleman), only to have the marriage collapse after the birth of their daughter. After the split, she makes the ultimate sacrifice: sending the daughter away to live with the father, instead of with her, in poverty. This was a story that spoke to people, to women everywhere, regardless of their background, thanks not only to its great performances, but through the lens of screenwriter Francis Marion's sensitive adaptation. Bring your mom and a box of tissues to this eternal story of mother-love, sacrifice, and a woman's soul." The Cinefamily
Time:
2pm - 4pm
Where:
The Cinefamily
611 N Fairfax Avenue
323.655.2510
Price:
$12 (general seating)
$30 (2-person couch)
$45 (3-person couch)
Tickets at the door
