Retroformat Silent Films, Flicker Alley & Blackhawk Films present Douglas Fairbanks in "The Mark of Zorro" (1920), on Youtube and Facebook Live!
In honor of the first International Silent Movie Day (September 29, 2021), on Monday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. we will team with Flicker Alley and Blackhawk Films to present a free webcast of the Douglas Fairbanks classic, "The Mark of Zorro" (1920), with a brand new score by our own Cliff Retallick!
A perfect introduction to silent films, “The Mark of Zorro” provided the already popular Douglas Fairbanks with the perfect role for transitioning from contemporary comedies to swashbuckling costume pictures, securing his place with Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford as one of the top stars of Hollywood in the 1920s. In this great showcase for his acting, comedy and athletic skills, the magnetic Fairbanks masterfully plays both foppish, tired Don Diego, a constant disappointment to his father and wife, and his alter-ego, the amazing masked bandit Zorro, who captures hearts as well as the story’s villains with energy, humor and grace, a prototype for the comic book heroes like Batman that became popular more than a decade later. Directed by Fred Niblo, whose other credits include "Blood and Sand" (1922) and "Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ" (1925). You’ll have a great time watching this true classic of the silent screen, with a brand new score by Retroformat Musical Director Cliff Retallick!
