Hitchcock Retrospective: BLACKMAIL

APRIL 10 | Blackmail (1929)

Starring: Anny Ondra, Cyril Ritchard

A scream heard at the dawn of sound cinema.Hitchcock’s first sound film is a thrilling experiment in form and tension. Blackmail captures the director at a moment of transition—using dialogue, silence, and visual storytelling to explore fear, power, and guilt. It’s a bold early example of Hitchcock’s lifelong obsession with how sound—and accusation—can reshape truth.

5PM Foodie Fridays

6PM Pre-Show: Vintage Trailers, Clips

7PM Screening + Film Q&A with historians Richard L. Edwards

Historic Camelot Theatre | Palm Springs Cultural Center

Richard L. Edwards is Executive Director of XCITE at UC Riverside and holds a PhD in Film Studies from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. He taught the acclaimed TCM online course 50 Years of Hitchcock, co-hosts the popular podcast Out of the Past: Investigating Film Noir, and co-authored The Maltese Touch of Evil: Film Noir and Political Criticism. A noted Hitchcock and noir scholar, Edwards annually hosts NoirCon at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, featuring classic noir screenings at the Camelot Theatre.

CLASSIC COCKTAILS

Elevate your movie night and select one of our classic cocktails! We offer a full range of fine wines, craft beers, and premium well drinks. Pre-order on Eventbrite and save $4 on two drinks with our exclusive pre-show drink special. Sip, relax, and enhance your cinematic experience with a touch of sophistication.

Info: Enjoy food trucks and live music at our weekly outdoor event prior to the show!

Info: Come early for a special curated screening of vintage trailers, commercials, interviews from the year the film was made.

Info: Join host Richard L. Edwards for a discussion featuring the evenings screenings.

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