Pavement Butterfly 《人海浪蝶》 Dir. Richard Eichberg, 1929 Germany-UK 90 mins. Silent with live piano accompaniment.
Introduction by Jasper Sharp, editor of www.midnighteye.com
An introduced screening of Pavement Butterfly, Anna May Wong’s second film with German director Richard Eichberg. Wong plays Princess Butterfly, an exotic Parisian fan dancer whose “death leap through a circle of naked swords” results in tragedy. The camera wonders at her youthful beauty and passion. Clad in sumptuous gowns and dripping with spangles and feathers, she presents a charismatic power and movie.
BFI Southbank
Sun 10 Feb Time: 18.30 - 20.00
Tickets: £8.60 (£6.25 concs). Under 15s £5.25
Booking: 0207 928 3232
(In partnership with the BFI Southbank)
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