“The Wind” Movie Screening

The Wind (1928) features Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson and Montagu Love, and it is one of the last films released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer without audible dialogue and is considered to be among the greatest “silent” films. The Wind is considered to be a classic, and one of Gish’s most brilliant performances. It is the last silent film starring Gish, one of the last films directed by Sjöström in America, and the last major silent released by MGM. At its time it was simultaneously panned and hailed by American critics, and its late release at the dawn of the sound era contributed to a net loss for the production. However, the film had significant critical and considerable commercial success in Europe. The Wind has gained significant prestige retrospectively, and entered the public domain in 2024. Dan Schaaf has re-scored this classic movie, and will present the film for our modern audience.