dir. Victor Sjöström

1924 // 1 hr 20 mins // Digital Projection w/ Live Score

He Who Gets Slapped (1924) is the story of a scientist whose happiness is destroyed by a friend who steals not only his wife but also the results of his life’s research. The scientist turns bitter and, in desperation, joins a circus as a clown whose popular act is based on being repeatedly slapped. The clown, now known only as “He” (even his identity has been taken), is slapped whenever he attempts to speak and, with each slap, relives his personal and professional humiliation. Experience the magic of a modern live score by Gavin Neves to this incredibly moving and visually stunning silent film!