SPARROWS (1926)
Restored silent classic drama with the legendary Mary Pickford.
With live music (Graeme Costin), 90 minutes.
Tickets: $25/$20
General seating - not reserved or numbered
(T 0419 267 318)
“Sparrows has been described as a Gothic Suspense Thriller which was based on real-life news of the 1920s, but nearly a century later this Mary Pickford feature still conveys a somber darkness and subtle horror right from the very first scene. Superior photography and superb acting by all players enhance the overall impact of this unforgettable silent film which gives modern-day audiences a glimpse into the shocking circumstances of “baby farms” of the distant past.
The film is further enhanced by its star – a silent film legend and affectionately known by her adoring public as “America’s Sweetheart”. Pickford won the hearts of millions with her delightful acting style in roles of young girls in sentimental, heart-warming stories, and her small stature and doll-like face made it easy for her to play young teenage girls very convincingly, such as in Sparrows.
These are the themes that the audiences of the 1920s could understand and identify with, but they lose none of their poignancy many decades later because they are essentially all human stories, and Pickford was a master at making her characters come to life and convey a wide range of human emotions.”
Barbara Underwood
With live music (Graeme Costin), 90 minutes.
Tickets: $25/$20
General seating - not reserved or numbered
(T 0419 267 318)
“Sparrows has been described as a Gothic Suspense Thriller which was based on real-life news of the 1920s, but nearly a century later this Mary Pickford feature still conveys a somber darkness and subtle horror right from the very first scene. Superior photography and superb acting by all players enhance the overall impact of this unforgettable silent film which gives modern-day audiences a glimpse into the shocking circumstances of “baby farms” of the distant past.
The film is further enhanced by its star – a silent film legend and affectionately known by her adoring public as “America’s Sweetheart”. Pickford won the hearts of millions with her delightful acting style in roles of young girls in sentimental, heart-warming stories, and her small stature and doll-like face made it easy for her to play young teenage girls very convincingly, such as in Sparrows.
These are the themes that the audiences of the 1920s could understand and identify with, but they lose none of their poignancy many decades later because they are essentially all human stories, and Pickford was a master at making her characters come to life and convey a wide range of human emotions.”
Barbara Underwood
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If you are feeling unwell, please do not enter the venue.
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Location
Roseville Uniting Church
7 Lord Street, ROSEVILLE NSW 2069
Short walk from Roseville Station - eastern side.
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MOVIES AT ROSEVILLE - 12 October 2024 - Sparrows (1926)
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