LIVE FROM THE WATERSHED CINEMA BRISTOL
With Dr Harriet Fields and Chris Serle
Dir: D.W Griffith US 104mins U
The irascible and immensely talented W.C Fields stars alongside silent film darling Carol Dempster as they form a sort of father/daughter relationship in ‘Sally of the Sawdust’. When her circus mother dies, young Sally (Dempster) is raised by Professor McGargle (Fields), a juggler and small-time con man. McGargle trains Sally to dance for his opening act, and after their success, the pair join a carnival in this rare D.W Griffith comedy. Putting these two incredible actors together in the circus is bound to make for a great comedy. With an introduction from presenter Chris Serle and a personal message from Dr Harriet Fields (Fields’ granddaughter). With live piano accompaniment by John Sweeney.
For more information on W.C. Fields see www.wcfields.com
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LIVE FROM THE WATERSHED CINEMA BRISTOL
With Dr Harriet Fields and Chris Serle
Dir: D.W Griffith US 104mins U
The irascible and immensely talented W.C Fields stars alongside silent film darling Carol Dempster as they form a sort of father/daughter relationship in ‘Sally of the Sawdust’. When her circus mother dies, young Sally (Dempster) is raised by Professor McGargle (Fields), a juggler and small-time con man. McGargle trains Sally to dance for his opening act, and after their success, the pair join a carnival in this rare D.W Griffith comedy. Putting these two incredible actors together in the circus is bound to make for a great comedy. With an introduction from presenter Chris Serle and a personal message from Dr Harriet Fields (Fields’ granddaughter). With live piano accompaniment by John Sweeney.
For more information on W.C. Fields see www.wcfields.com
If you are purchasing for more than one event at the festival you might prefer to buy a pass
https://slapstick2022.eventive.org/passes/buy