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-05:00Location
Leather Archives And Museum | Chicago, IL
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)
🎟️ mannequins.eventbrite.com
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)
🎟️ satanik-panik.eventbrite.com
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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!
Where is it happening?
Leather Archives And Museum, 6418 North Greenview Avenue, Chicago, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 15.00
