Extraordinary Women: The Extraordinary Lois Weber — actor, director, writer, studio owner

She was at one time the highest paid director in early Hollywood. She was also a singer, an actor, a screenwriter, a producer and a film studio owner. She made ground-breaking films dealing with controversial social issues — poverty, sexism, birth control and racism. She was part of that trailblazing group of women who flourished when filmmaking was in its infancy. But have you ever heard of Lois Weber, who lived from 1879 to 1939? 

Join us at the Revue Cinema on Sunday, Jan. 25, 12:30 pm to learn about this remarkable woman whose career faded when Hollywood changed, and the studio system and money men began taking over the industry. We will be showing a short documentary about her life and career and will be screening two of her films — Suspense (1913)  and Shoes (1916).

Our guest is silent cinema expert and U of T professor Charlie Keil, who has studied and written about the transitional period in Hollywoodrom 1910 to 1920, when Lois’s career flourished. 

Tickets are by a suggested donation of $16. Buy in advance on Eventbrite or at the door. 

Ticket link: https://BLS-weber.eventbrite.com

Part of the Extraordinary Women series!

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