GAGE COUNTY CLASSIC FILM INSTITUTE
Celebrating Harold Lloyd
Special collaboration with the Gage County Historical Society
March 1-3
GAGE COUNTY CLASSIC FILM INSTITUTE
March 1-3
Celebrating silent film pioneer and Nebraska native Harold Lloyd. From featured speakers to visits to historic locations in Gage and Pawnee County this event takes a deep dive into one of the pioneers of early film.
Special guests- Author Scott Eyman and Silent Film Composer and Accompanist Ben Model
Film Historian Bruce Crawford of Omaha Film Event moderates a lunch Q & A session Saturday.
Saturday afternoon events and screening are held at CP.
Please note:
This event is not produced by Community Players. For tickets and more information please contact the Gage County Historical society, not the CP box office - thank you.
Full Schedule of Events
Friday, March 1 (at Beatrice Public Library)
- 6 p.m. Reception
- 7 p.m. Scott Eyman book signing & presentation, Ben Model DVD signing & presentation
- Screening short films, TBA
Saturday, March 2
- 8 a.m. Meet at Beatrice Public Library then travel to Burchard for tour of Harold Lloyd Home.
- Noon Q&A moderated by film historian Bruce Crawford. At Valentino's Primavera Room (lunch on your own)
- 1:30 p.m. Guest speakers discussion of Lloyd's history in the community, his contribution to silent film, discussion of film "Kid Brother." At CP Theatre
- Screening of silent film "Kid Brother" with accompaniment by Ben Model. At CP Theatre
- 7 p.m. Screening of "Professor Beware" at Beatrice Public Library
Sunday, March 3
- 1:30 p.m. Discussion of and screening "The Sin of Harold Diddlebock" at Beatrice Public Library
