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DESCRIPTION: As part of the BFI's Too Much Melodrama season\, South West Si
 lents and Film Noir UK are proud to present this very special double bill 
 celebrating the Melodrama Queen herself\, Gloria Swanson (1899-1983). This
  event will consist of Allan Dwan's silent comedy classic Stage Struck (19
 25)\, which will be screened with live music\, and Billy Wilder's noir mas
 terpiece\, Sunset Boulevard (1950). \n\n Stage Struck (1925):\nDaydreaming
  waitress Jennie Hagen fantasizes about becoming a famous actress\, while 
 in reality she and her cook boyfriend\, Orme Wilson\, hope to one day own 
 their own diner. Although Orme loves Jennie\, he also has a weakness for s
 tage stars – so when a riverboat theatrical crew comes to their town\, h
 e is smitten by lead actress Lillian Lyons. Desperate to keep Orme\, Jenni
 e insists on going onstage to best Lillian\, but is soon out of her depth.
  \n\n The film will be accompanied with live music. \n\n Sunset Boulevard 
 (1950)\nIntense\, enthralling\, and unforgettable\, Sunset Boulevard stars
  Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond\, a faded silent-movie star\, and William
  Holden as Joe Gillis\, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter whom she enlists t
 o help her make her triumphant "return to the screen". Directed and co-wri
 tten by acclaimed filmmaker Billy Wilder\, this mesmerising Hollywood clas
 sic won three Academy Awards®. \n\n We highly recommend booking tickets e
 arly to avoid disappointment! \n\n Our thanks to Kino Studios\, Paramount 
 Studios and Park Circus. \n\n South West Silents is a not-for-profit organ
 isation. With support of the BFI Film Audience Network\, awarding funds fr
 om the National Lottery in order to bring this project to more audiences a
 cross the UK. This screening is part of the BFI's Too Much Melodrama Seaso
 n.  \n
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T145741
LOCATION:Bristol Megascreen\, Bristol
ORGANIZER:mailto:southwestsilents@gmail.com
SUMMARY:Mega Silents: Gloria Swanson Double Bill
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/film-noir-uk/gloriaswanson
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/film-noir-uk/gloriaswanson
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