IT WAS A DARK & STORMY NIGHT: THE OLD DARK HOUSE & THUNDERCRACK!

Schedule

Sun Oct 19 2025 at 06:30 pm to 10:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Leather Archives And Museum | Chicago, IL

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A peculiar pairing of a pre-code-classic and a pornographic parody co-presented by Gerber/Hart Library & Archives!
About this Event

AGES 18 & OVER.


10% of net ticket profits will be donated to Gerber/Hart Library & Archives.


Sunday, October 19, SUPER-HORROR-RAMA! presents an "old dark house" double feature of a pre-code classic and a pornographic parody, both by queer filmmakers at their campiest! This screening is co-presented by Gerber/Hart Library & Archives.


Every ticket includes 2 Limited Edition Pinback Buttons, and we'll have more Giveaways for the first folks who can answer our trivia questions. The category is queer horror, so get ready!


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 @ THE LEATHER ARCHIVES & MUSEUM

5:30PM — Doors Open; Horror Erotica Art Exhibit

6:30PM — THE OLD DARK HOUSE (1932)

7:45PM — Break; Horror Erotica Exhibit

8:00PM — THUNDERCRACK! (1975)

9:30PM — Intermission

9:40PM — Conclusion of THUNDERCRACK!

10:45PM — Event Ends


⬇️ MORE OCTOBER SCREENINGS ⬇️


SEP 26 & 27: MIDNIGHT MANNEQUINS

📽️ TOURIST TRAP (1979)

📽️ HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON (1970)

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SEP 29 - OCT 2: CAMPFIRE TALES

📽️ THE FOG (1980)

📽️ TRICK 'R TREAT (2007)

🎟️ musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/the-fog

🎟️ musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/trick-r-treat


OCT 10 & 11: HOWL-O-RAMA!

📽️ DEADTIME STORIES (1986)

📽️ WOLF GUY (1975)

🎟️ howl-o-rama.eventbrite.com


OCT 17: SATANIK PANIK

📽️ THE STRANGE WORLD OF COFFIN JOE (1968)

📽️ THE AWAKENING OF THE BEAST (1970)

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Gerber/Hart believes that knowledge of LGBTQ+ history in all its diversity and complexity fosters understanding and constructive change in society. We envision a world in which justice, equality, respect, and inclusion describe how LGBTQ+ people and all members of society are treated.


Friday, October 17

🕑: 05:30 PM
Doors Open; Erotica Exhibit

Info: Browse our pop-up exhibit of vintage horror erotica!


🕑: 06:30 PM
Screening of THE OLD DARK HOUSE

Info: Directed by James Whale, United States, 1932, 72 min


🕑: 07:45 PM
Break

Info: Have a closer look at our pop-up exhibit of vintage horror erotica!


🕑: 08:40 PM
Screening of THUNDERCRACK!

Info: Directed by Curt McDowell, United States, 1975, 159 min


🕑: 09:30 PM
Intermission

Info: Honoring the film's original 10-min intermission!


🕑: 09:40 PM
Conclusion of THUNDERCRACK!

Info: You won't believe what happens next!


🕑: 10:45 PM
Event Ends

Info: Thank you so much for coming!


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Where is it happening?

Leather Archives And Museum, 6418 North Greenview Avenue, Chicago, United States

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