The Son of the Sheik with Live Musical Accompaniment—Cinemix Film Series
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THE SON OF THE SHEIK (George Fitzmaurice, 1926, 16mm, 68 mins)
Live musical accompaniment by Donald Sosin & Joanna Seaton! 100th anniversary screening! No silent-era star understood cinematic magnetism quite like Rudolph Valentino. His final screen appearance comes in a sweeping adventure overflowing with romance, mistaken identity, daring escapes, and desert intrigue. Vilma Bánky co-stars as Yasmin, an enticing local dancing girl from a family of bandits, and Agnes Ayres reprises her role from THE SHEIK. This classic revels in the fantasy, spectacle, and allure that defined Valentino’s legend. Come swoon with us! 16mm print from the Yale Film Archive.
Full schedule: bit.ly/yalefilmarchivescreenings
The "Cinemix" series features stand-alone screenings of standout films, presented by the Yale Film Archive and our colleagues from across campus and beyond.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Live musical accompaniment by Donald Sosin & Joanna Seaton! 100th anniversary screening! No silent-era star understood cinematic magnetism quite like Rudolph Valentino. His final screen appearance comes in a sweeping adventure overflowing with romance, mistaken identity, daring escapes, and desert intrigue. Vilma Bánky co-stars as Yasmin, an enticing local dancing girl from a family of bandits, and Agnes Ayres reprises her role from THE SHEIK. This classic revels in the fantasy, spectacle, and allure that defined Valentino’s legend. Come swoon with us! 16mm print from the Yale Film Archive.
Full schedule: bit.ly/yalefilmarchivescreenings
The "Cinemix" series features stand-alone screenings of standout films, presented by the Yale Film Archive and our colleagues from across campus and beyond.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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Where is it happening?
Humanities Quadrangle, Room L02, 320 York Street, New Haven, CT, United States
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Host or PublisherYale Film Archive
