Silent Film Festival Program

The Silent Film Festival, a not for profit and registered charity presents restored silent and sound film classics all-year-long. A number of the sessions are accompanied with live music. Since 2007 it has continued to promote the artistic, cultural and historic value of cinema.

Check back here for all the upcoming films screening at the State Library of NSW in 2024. More films to be announced soon!

Presented in partnership with The Silent Film Festival. 

Spite Marriage (1929) - Sunday 5 May, 1pm

Sunday 5 May, 1pm
In its 95th anniversary year, Buster Keaton comedy and fond farewell to silent films, with synchronised soundtrack.
76 minutes.
$25/$20 (Discounted rate applies for concession card holders and Friends of the Library)
Cash sales also available at the door.     

Buster Keaton plays Elmer, the poker-faced comic smitten by an egotistical stage actor — so much so that he joins the cast of her current production! Chaos ensues in this classic box office hit. 

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Foreign Correspondent (1940) - Sunday 19 May, 1pm

Sunday 19 May, 1pm
One of master director Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest adventures. Restored classic with soundtrack.
120 minutes.
$25/$20 (Discounted rate applies for concession card holders and Friends of the Library)
Cash sales also available at the door.     

Hitchcock’s fast-paced and action-packed thriller delights with high voltage talent on and behind the screen. This classic has suspense, adventure, romance, humour, heroics, stunning set pieces and a superb cast. 

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Flesh and the Devil (1926) - Sunday 2 June, 1pm

Sunday 2 June, 1pm
Greta Garbo silent romantic drama with soundtrack.
112 minutes.
$25/$20 (Discounted rate applies for concession card holders and Friends of the Library)
Cash sales also available at the door.     

This acclaimed classic has it all! Electrifying chemistry between the iconic Garbo and John Gilbert; glorious cinematography from Oscar winner William H Daniels; a wondrous soundtrack; and skilled and intelligent direction from Clarence Brown. 

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The Ladykillers (1955) - Sunday 16 June, 1pm

Sunday 16 June, 1pm
Restored Ealing comedy classic, starring the superb Alec Guinness with soundtrack.
90 minutes.
$25/$20 (Discounted rate applies for concession card holders and Friends of the Library)
Cash sales also available at the door.     

Dark humour, outstanding actors and Alexander Mackendrick’s excellent direction drive this cinema classic. Alec Guinness stars as ‘Professor’ Marcus, against the defiant Mrs Wilberforce — and a parrot named General Gordon! 

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