In an age of whizz bang graph­ics and fan­cy cam­era tech­niques, it’s a real treat to be able to watch a silent film with speech titles such as: “Where Mary was con­cerned Sam­my, the hired hand, had the soul and ardour of a fifth cen­tu­ry poet” ??WTF!? and all with live piano accom­pa­ni­ment.

On Wednes­day 20 August, 7pm The Bush Cin­derel­la is screen­ing, a pre­sen­ta­tion by the Friends of the Film Archive, to cel­e­brate the 80th anniver­sary of this Rudall Hay­ward film.

Star­ring Miss New Zealand Dale Austin, “who com­bines Hol­ly­wood expe­ri­ence and tech­nique with a fault­less pho­to­genic face.” — The Sun, 1928.


No New Zealan­der Should Miss It! A Tri­umph of Domin­ion Enter­prise, Filled with the Famil­iar Sen­ti­ments, the Typ­i­cal Humour, and the Glo­ri­ous Scenery of God’s Own Coun­try.
Tick­ets $8 / $ 6