Thu June 06 - 7:00 PM
The Unknown
Escape from Tribeca
Feature | 68 MINUTESDisability
The Unknown, (United States). A masterclass in subversion, Tod Browning’s 1927 silent film classic shocks and awes through Lon Chaney’s towering performance as carnival knife thrower “Alonzo the Armless.” It’s also an early watershed moment for disability representation in horror cinema, its power remaining potent nearly 100 years later. Directed by Tod Browning. Produced by Irving G. Thalberg. With Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Joan Crawford. Reconstruction and digital restoration courtesy of the George Eastman Museum from 35mm prints at GEM and the Národní filmovy archiv, with the support of The National Film Preservation Foundation.
After the Movie: A conversation between actor, writer, and disability advocate Mat Fraser and fellow actor and disability advocate Christine Bruno.
Panelists
Christine Bruno
Christine Bruno (AEA / SAG-AFTRA) is an award-winning actor, teaching artist, activist, and disability equity consultant. She received her MFA in Acting and Directing from the New School and has performed Off-Broadway, across the U.S. and internationally in theatre, film and television. She is a proud member of The Actors Studio and The Actors Center, serves on the National and NY Local Boards of SAG-AFTRA and is Chair of the National and NY SAG-AFTRA Performers with Disabilities (PWD) Committees. Learn more at Brunodisabilityinclusion.com.
Mat Fraser
Mat Fraser is an internationally known disabled actor, writer, and musician. Recent acting credits include the upcoming KAOS (Netflix), Gangs of London (Amazon Prime), and Loudermilk (Netflix), but he’s still best known for his role in American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX/Fox). Mat wrote for and curated the 2021 Prix-Italia-winning and BAFTA & NAACP nominated series Crip Tales for the BBC & BBC America. Mat has written plays, screenplays, and lyrics for his short-form drama Thalidomide!! A Musical, and his solo show “Cabinet of Curiosities: How Disability Was Kept in a Box” won the UK's Observer Ethical Award for Arts & Entertainment in 2014.
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The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
