The Lost World

(Harry O. Hoyt, US 1925, 91 min., 35mm)

Silent Tuesdays. Heading down to South America to attempt a rescue of a lost colleague, a group of explorers discover a magisterial plateau populated by a variety of prehistoric creatures. Featuring the stop-motion effects of the great Willis O’Brien and based on a story by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World is the film that set the standard for all future forays into lands of the lost. Live piano by special guest Makia Matsamura! Special support provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.