The Deadlier Sex
Keeping silent cinema alive, by offering audiences a chance to rediscover films from the era with the accompaniment of talented pianists, is an essential component of the Cinémathèque's programming. As digital technology continues to invent new ways of creating images, it is more relevant than ever to remember how eloquent the images from the so-called silent era of film history truly were. It's fascinating to see how much these works and filmmakers contributed to modern cinema – not to mention that it is always a pleasure to return, for a few hours, to the era of images that speak for themselves.
Accompanied on the piano by Gabriel Thibaudeau
Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, with funding provided by The Louis B. Mayer Foundation
Mary Willard takes charge of her father's affairs following his death. Bothered by the scrupulous practices of a competitor, she has him kidnapped to teach him a lesson.
Robert Thornby
Robert Thornby was an American director and actor of the silent era. He directed 75 films between 1913 and 1927. He also appeared in 48 films between 1911 and 1930. He was born in New York, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
