Erich von Stroheim's masterpiece about American ambition gets its due—raw, uncompromising, three hours of silent cinema that still cuts deeper than most modern films. Bring coffee and the patience to really see.
August 12 – August 12 · 5:30 PM · Glencarlyn Library
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