Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement has gone silent... with films. Gilded Age Cinema will be celebrated in the MAACM Silent Film Fest! On July 19, 2026, two films will screen.
- 11:00 am: City Lights. Starring Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill.
In this film, the Little Tramp tries to help a blind flower seller see again.
Comedy Drama - 1931. Run time: 1h 26min with intertitles.
- 1:00 pm: The General. Starring Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender.
When the American Civil War breaks out, confederate railroad engineer Johnny Gray has his beloved locomotive carrying his fiancée stolen by Union spies. He boards another massive train, and sets out to pursue the Northern spies to get his kidnapped steam engine back.
Comedy Western - 1927. Run time: 1h 7min. Colorized with intertitles.
The Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement is located at 355 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. The screenings are included with admission to the museum. Get your admission tickets here:
https://my.museumaacm.org