The following is a guest post by Jenny Paxson, an Administrative Assistant at the Packard Campus.
We continue our series celebrating the work of the Packard Campus Film Preservation Lab.
Thursday, January 15 (7:30 p.m.)
Nothing But a Man (Cinema V, 1964)
A groundbreaking work filmed during the tumult of the civil rights movement, this independent film tells the story of Duff (Ivan Dixon), a proud railroad worker from the wrong side of the tracks who marries a preacher’s genteel schoolteacher daughter (Abbey Lincoln). Duff commands respect, a stand that angers his white employers and frightens his father-in-law. Directed by Michael Roemer, the drama features a largely black cast in a story that transcends race and looks at issues of class and gender. Nothing But a Man won the 1964 San Giorgio Prize at the Venice Film Festival, awarded to films considered especially important for the progress of civilization. The film was named to the National Film Registry in 1993. Preserved in 2012 from picture and sound duplicate negatives donated to the Library by Michael Roemer.
Thursday, January 22 (7:30 p.m.)
Cain and Mabel (Warner Bros., 1936)
Clark Gable and Marion Davies star in this romantic comedy about a prizefighter and a Broadway dancer who can’t stand each other, but agree to concoct a phony romance for publicity. Directed by Lloyd Bacon, the film features elaborate musical production numbers and a supporting cast of favorite character actors, including Allen Jenkins, Roscoe Karns, Walter Catlett and Ruth Donnelly. Preserved from the original camera negatives in the United Artists collection in 1996.
Friday, January 23 (7:30 p.m.)
Oddities and Shorts