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Directed by Charles ChaplinCharlie Chaplin’s comedic masterwork charts a prospector’s search for fortune in the Klondike and his discovery of romance (Georgia Hale). Shot partly on location in the Sierra Nevadas and featuring such timeless gags as the dance of the dinner rolls and the meal of boiled shoe leather, The Gold Rush is an indelible work of heartwarming hilarity. Presented in a new restoration of the original silent film.
Film Series: All that Glitters
This film is presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Gold: Enduring Power, Sacred Craft," this series organized by Brian Jacobson, Professor of Visual Culture at Caltech, explores gold’s enduring power to attract, enchant, bewitch and beguile. The films illustrate how gold’s broad cultural significance has made it an appealing subject for filmmakers the world over. Each film begins with an introduction by Jacobson.
DETAILS:
This program is free with admission. No reservations needed. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the screening.
More info: https://www.nortonsimon.org/calendar/films-and-performances/film-series-all-that-glitters
[Image: The Gold Rush, courtesy of Janus Films, © Roy Export SAS]
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