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If you imagine the comedies of the Silent Era as nothing but herky-jerky slapstick, take another look.  We’ll see some beautifully restored footage of  silent clowns, many of whom were original, even brilliant filmmakers.  Charles Chaplin and Buster Keaton are the best known…

Solo stand-up comedy by comedian Max Amini.

We’ll watch scenes from films that are not really musicals but contain odd moments that parody and/or pay tribute to the musical. Scenes from films such as The Big Lebowski, The 5000 Fingers of Doctor T, Idlewild, and Dirty Dancing.…

  Helen Sung Quartet Helen Sung – piano Jaleel Shaw – alto/soprano saxophones Reuben Rogers – bass Obed Calvaire – drums The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary NYC jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the…

Choice moments in cinema history when stars who can act and sing are presented at their most glamorous. We’ll see distinguish jazz singers like Abbey Lincoln, Peggy Lee, and Billie Holiday, all of whom successfully made the transition to cinema.…