"Set in Russia during the reign of Catherine II, Rudolph Valentino plays Vladimir Dubrovsky, a young lieutenant in her majesty's imperial guard. He becomes a hero when he rescues Mascha (Vilma Banky) from her runaway carriage. He spurns the advances of the Queen (Louise Dresser) and discovers that his father has been robbed and murdered by a vicious landowner. He abandons his military post and becomes an outlaw known as the Black Eagle, a Russian 'Robin Hood'. The Eagle is not only one of Valentino's most inventive and subtle pictures, it is also one of his funniest. Humor abounds in this film from first frame to last." (2006 Kansas Silent Film Festival) This shimmering new print, restored by the Alloy's own Box 5, was created with a "high silver content" process, which attempts to imitate the sharpness and warm tone of the silent era. The Alloy contributes a lush and romantic score (punctuated with a few of their signature chase scenes). The Alloy performed the world premiere of the restored print and their new score at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in April.
Tickets are $12 general/$8 seniors & students. Advance tickets can be purchased starting Sat, Nov 4 from Ithaca Guitar Works and Mon, Nov 6 from the Willard Straight Ticket Desk. Tickets can also be purchased before each show at the theatre box office, which opens 30 minutes before showtimes. For more information call 255-3522. The Alloy’s visit is cosponsored with the Cornell Council for the Arts, the Dept. of Theatre, Film & Dance and the Cornell Concert Commission.
1925, b&w, 1 hour 12 minutes, USA