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Film

Charlie Chaplin serenades Edna Purviance in the film “The Vagabond.” The Organ Loft will show 3 Chaplin films this month. Photo courtesy of The Hunter Hale Collection.

Organ Loft accompanies Chaplin silent comedies

January 6, 2014

The Organ Loft, a theater on Edison Street and 3300 South, regularly screens silent films with live organ accompaniment. This year, the art house will kick things off with none other than silent comedian...

Salt Lake gets early screening

December 11, 2013

Most people have to wait until Dec. 20 to see David O. Russell’s latest film “American Hustle.” However, Salt Lake City film fanatics were able to attend a preview screening broadcast by the New...

‘Maidentrip’ debuts at Salt Lake City Library

November 25, 2013

The ocean’s gravitational pull to the moon is unavoidable. Like two magnets drawn together, the rise and the fall of the sea’s tide represents 14-year-old Laura Dekker’s attraction to water. When...

Tower of Terror celebrates cult Halloween films

October 24, 2013

During October, every place in town gets swept up in the spooky spirit of Halloween. Some shops offer pumpkin flavored goodies, while others redecorate their interiors to match the essence of the season....

‘Valhalla’ spices up scene

October 7, 2013

Zac Ramras is a self-made man. Originally from Salt Lake City, he packed up and headed to Colorado, where he graduated from Colorado College and got together with his friends to make his film dreams come...

‘Beacon’ blurs the lines between visual, audio art

September 25, 2013

Beacon, the brainchild of producers Thomas Mullarney and Jacob Gossett, turns music into visual imagery. On Wednesday at Kilby Court, the duo came to Salt Lake City for the first time and highlighted...

End of an era: Film Society goes digital

September 25, 2013

The digital revolution began at the turn of the century when many Hollywood directors switched to digital filmmaking. The distribution aspect of the industry was quick to follow, and now that impending...

F&MAD Film Fest showcases student films for third year

September 23, 2013

Utah is known for its rich film history. Not only have dozens of westerns been shot in the vast Southern deserts of the state, but Park City’s Sundance Film Festival attracts crowds from around the...

Film student shares passion

September 16, 2013

If you walk over to the film lab to check out equipment, chances are you’ll see Candida Duran. Along with her status as lab employee, Duran is also a student majoring in film with an emphasis in production....

Salt Lake Film Society to show films from around the world

September 9, 2013

For the die-hard cinephile living in Salt Lake City, it can be difficult to track down foreign films playing in theaters. Yes, occasionally Century 16 and other megaplexes screen some. However, when the...