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The Sea Beast: Silent Film Adaptation of Moby Dick

Name: The Sea Beast: Silent Film Adaptation of Moby Dick
Start: 2026-03-04T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-04T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Phoenix Theatres Beacon Cinema

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March 4 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

This special presentation of the first screen adaptation of Herman Melville’s epic novel Moby-Dick includes an introduction by Professor Richard Matturro. The iconic 1926 silent film stars John Barrymore and Dolores Costello and was directed by Millard Webb. The film, despite taking liberties with Melville’s source material, was a major commercial success and one of the highest grossing films of 1926. This is a rare opportunity to see this film on the big screen at the Beacon Cinema in downtown Pittsfield.