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Whanganui Film Society: The Unknown

Lon Chaney delivers a wrenchingly physical performance as an armless knife-thrower whose infatuation with his beautiful assistant Joan Crawford drives him to unspeakable extremes.
Mon, 18 Nov, 2024
7:00 pm
– 10:00 pm
Price
: $0
Davis Theatre – Whare Tapere

Events

Whanganui Film Society: The Unknown

Event Ended: Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Lon Chaney delivers a wrenchingly physical performance as an armless knife-thrower whose infatuation with his beautiful assistant Joan Crawford drives him to unspeakable extremes.
Mon, 18 Nov, 2024
7:00 pm
– 10:00 pm
Price
: $0
Davis Theatre – Whare Tapere

1927, Directed by Tod Browning •  USA  • ​ 68 mins  •  HD, B&W  •  Rated PG. Silent with English intertitles.

For more details about this film visit https://www.nzfilmsociety.org.nz/the-unknown.html

Open to Film Society members only. See Film Society website membership for membership fees.

The Whanganui Film Society 2024 season is a year-round film festival of classic and contemporary art cinema. Whanganui Film Society meets most Monday evenings March to November (excluding public holidays) at the Davis Lecture Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum.  Screenings begin at 7.00pm unless otherwise stated.  Please arrive early to sign up or collect memberships. Film Society representatives will be in attendance from 6.30pm.  Join them for a cuppa and an ice-cream from 6.40pm.

​Most screenings are open to members only so join the Film Society today for:

  • Access to exciting cinema that pushes the boundaries beyond the mainstream fare
  • A diverse mix of fiction and documentary films to enlighten and entertain
  • Exceptional value – a full membership subscription works out at only $3 per session (even less with discounted membership)
  • Free entry to any other NZ Film Society screenings and discounts at Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival with full membership
  • A welcoming community of friendly film-lovers!

  

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