Silent Film Series: Lonesome

Sunday, May 21, 2017 12:30 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterA buried treasure from Hollywood’s golden age, Lonesome is the creation of a little-known but audacious and one-of-a-kind filmmaker, Paul Fejos (also an explorer, anthropologist, and doctor!). While under contract at Universal, Fejos pulled out all the stops for this lovely, largely silent New York City symphony set in antic Coney Island during the Fourth of July weekend.  (1928)  69 Minutes  USAHosted & Curated b