1 Graces Alley, London
Fri 9 Oct · 19:00 · £12.50
Live piano score by Tom Marlow Celebrate over a century of harebrained schemes and vertigo-inducing scenes with the lovable Harold Lloyd ! A publicity stunt gets out of hand and leads to a death-defying police chase as our hapless hero attempts to simultaneously impress his girlfriend and save his job. Safety Last! features one of the most iconic set-piece scenes in film history and cemented Lloyd as one of the bravest comedians in Hollywood, continuing to perform all his own death-defying stunts - despite having already lost a thumb and finger doing the same. “The Lucky Dog Picturehouse mix a lip-smacking cocktail of classic silent movies and zesty new live music, garnished by their own delight in entertaining and educating an audience. Whether you’re a silent-cinema newcomer or an aficionado, their events make you feel like a lucky dog yourself.” Nicholas Barber, film critic, BBC Culture “They have a rare ability to enchant both expert audiences and children seeing silents for the first time” Jonathan Wakeham, London Comedy Festival (LoCo) The Musicians of The Lucky Dog Picturehouse are dedicated to recreating the original cinema experience; bringing together classic silent films and live, period specific music. They have performed and lectured at BFI Southbank, LoCo Film Festival, London Transport Museum and numerous other venues across the UK.