The World and the Woman and more

The World and the Woman

1916. USA. Directed by Eugene Moore. Broadway legend Jeanne Eagels stars as a prostitute who discovers she has faith-healing gifts in a rare silent feature from the New York–based Thanhouser Film Corp. Restored by the George Eastman Museum. Live musical accompaniment by Donald Sosin. 74 min.

Now We’re in the Air (excerpt)

1927. USA. Directed by Frank R. Strayer. Louise Brooks makes a brief but memorable appearance as a carnival performer in this newly discovered fragment of a World War I aviation comedy. Restored by The Library of Congress in collaboration with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. 23 min.