CINEMA'S FIRST NASTY WOMEN: QUEENS OF DESTRUCTION

friday, March 22 / 7:00 pm / Mayfair Theatre

Guest: Laura Horak, Curator

This program is presented in partnership with Carleton University.

Special Presentation \

Back by popular demand, Cinema’s First Nasty Women presents a selection of rarely screened European and American silent films that revels in the spirit of rule-breaking, anarchic women on screen going back to the earliest years of the medium. IFFO is thrilled to present this program curated by Carleton University professor Laura Horak, Maggie Hennefeld and Elif Rongen-Kaynakçi, in association with the release of Kino Lorber’s four-disc DVD/Blu-ray collection.

Chaos reigns in this new program of delirious slapstick. Featuring performances by forgotten French comedienne Léontine, Black actress Bertha Regustus, the great lesbian performer Fay Tincher, as well as Sarah Duhamel, Little Chrysia, Alma Taylor, and Chrissie White. Carleton Music professor James McGowan on the piano and Ukrainian jazz and orchestral percussionist Valeriy Nehovora will perform live accompaniment.

Film program \

This program is presented in partnership with Carleton University.