Nate Butler at the Silent Movies: Harold Lloyd's “The Freshman” (1925)
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COMING IN AUGUST: Nate Butler at the Silent Movies: Harold Lloyd's “The Freshman” (1925)
Saturday August 1st, 2026 at VISTA Theater, Fresno Music Academy & Arts
1298 N. Wishon Ave. Fresno CA. 93728
(just up the street from the Tower Theater, North of the corner of Olive and Wishon)
Doors open 6:30pm • Cartoons start at 7:00pm • Feature film at 8:00pm
ALL AGES WELCOME! • Admission is Pay What You Want.
Your host Nate Butler is once again ready to guide you through the history of silent cinema, as he provides live piano music for classic films on the first Saturday of every month.
“The Freshman” is about a nerdy college student (Harold Lloyd) who will do anything to become popular on campus.
Harold Lloyd was reluctant to star as a college boy because he was already 31 years old, and considered himself too old for the role. Despite this, the movie became Lloyd’s biggest box-office hit ever.
Why is “The Freshman” among the greatest films of Harold Lloyd?
✓ It was hugely popular at the time of its release, and it is widely considered one of Lloyd’s most hilarious and well-constructed films.
✓ Selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
✓ Credited as being the very first “sports” movie ever produced, and as such, it inspired many college and sports themed movies of the future.
About The Fresno Music Academy & Arts:
https://www.fresnomusicacademy.com/
Fresno Music Academy & Arts is the largest independent music school in Fresno and the immediate Central San Joaquin valley. We are conveniently located in the heart of Fresno's historic cultural center the Tower District, and serve music students from Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Reedley, Madera and other surrounding communities who visit our studio every week. YOU CAN DO IT! CALL TODAY! 559-222-7464
Saturday August 1st, 2026 at VISTA Theater, Fresno Music Academy & Arts
1298 N. Wishon Ave. Fresno CA. 93728
(just up the street from the Tower Theater, North of the corner of Olive and Wishon)
Doors open 6:30pm • Cartoons start at 7:00pm • Feature film at 8:00pm
ALL AGES WELCOME! • Admission is Pay What You Want.
Your host Nate Butler is once again ready to guide you through the history of silent cinema, as he provides live piano music for classic films on the first Saturday of every month.
“The Freshman” is about a nerdy college student (Harold Lloyd) who will do anything to become popular on campus.
Harold Lloyd was reluctant to star as a college boy because he was already 31 years old, and considered himself too old for the role. Despite this, the movie became Lloyd’s biggest box-office hit ever.
Why is “The Freshman” among the greatest films of Harold Lloyd?
✓ It was hugely popular at the time of its release, and it is widely considered one of Lloyd’s most hilarious and well-constructed films.
✓ Selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
✓ Credited as being the very first “sports” movie ever produced, and as such, it inspired many college and sports themed movies of the future.
About The Fresno Music Academy & Arts:
https://www.fresnomusicacademy.com/
Fresno Music Academy & Arts is the largest independent music school in Fresno and the immediate Central San Joaquin valley. We are conveniently located in the heart of Fresno's historic cultural center the Tower District, and serve music students from Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Reedley, Madera and other surrounding communities who visit our studio every week. YOU CAN DO IT! CALL TODAY! 559-222-7464
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Where is it happening?
Fresno Music Academy & Arts 1298 N. Wishon Ave. Fresno CA. 93728, Fresno, CA, United States, California 93728
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