"I can never get a zipper to close. Maybe that stands for something, what do you think?"
The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre is screening Gilda (1946) on Saturday, June 21st at 1 PM as part of their Femme Fatale Hall of Fame series, brought to you by the inimitable programmer, Hadrian Belove (formerly associated with Cinefile). Rita Hayworth is a spellbinding knock-out opposite Glenn Ford in Charles Vidor's classic noir romance. Gilda taught women everywhere how to toss their hair and strip off their black satin opera gloves.
Gilda's nightclub performance of "Put the Blame on Mame":
The Silent Movie Theatre is owned by the brothers who are responsible for Family, a curated bookstore that, I was told, only carries books with aesthetically appealing covers. Family also hosts events for writers and artists , sometimes with corollary evenings at Cinefamily, like the recent Gary Panter book-signing and companion screening of pre-code cartoons.
The Silent Movie Theatre can be found at 611 N Fairfax Ave, LA 90036, or call 323.655.2510
Family is located close by at 436 N Fairfax Ave, open from noon-9.
