At This Somerville Film Series, the Name of the Game is Silence

SOMERVILLE, MA – The Rockwell in Somerville kicks off 2017 with a bang – or rather, a shhh.

"Hush," the theater's monthly silent film series celebrating a bygone era of cinema interspersed with live music, premieres Jan. 4. The theater collaborated with film expert Erica Baptiste and musicians Noxaphonic for the series.

The Rockwell's next showcase will be "The Freshman," a 1925 film starring Harold Lloyd that tells the story of a young man in his first year of college who hungrily strives for popularity and acceptance. Originally grossing $3 million, the film was the highest-grossing full-length comedy produced by The Harold Lloyd Film Corporation and sparked a trend of college-themed films.

"The Freshman" runs 76 minutes in length and is unrated, though underage attendees must be accompanied by an adult. Show-goers are invited to make it a true "dinner and a movie" experience by receiving 10 percent off of their food purchases before or after the show at Foundry on Elm and Saloon.

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