Saturday, January 6, 11:00 a.m. | An unparalleled triumph in cinema history, Abel Gance’s silent-era masterwork has been meticulously restored to its complete original form: a nearly seven-hour melodrama that reaches the heights of Greek tragedy. Séverin-Mars commands the screen as Sisif, a humble railwayman who clandestinely adopts an infant orphaned in a train disaster. Over the years, Sisif allows Norma to believe she is his biological daughter, all while harboring a forbidden love for her. He soon shares this “curse” with his biological son, Elie, who becomes smitten by Norma when he learns of his sister’s true origins. Powered by Gance’s pioneering filmic and editing techniques, as well as Arthur Honegger’s original score, THE WHEEL is a stunning visual feast. Program includes three intermissions.

Tickets
$20 - Film Center Members
$20 - SAIC Students/Faculty/Staff*
$30 - Students*
$40 - General Public

*Redeem discount at the box office with valid ID. One discounted ticket per ID.

Settle In Series: Binge watching a television show or catching a double feature? Child’s play. Prove your passion for pacing with six films that test the limits of runtimes, that lean into their length, and that invite you to Settle In. Tickets include bottomless popcorn and coffee; showtimes include bathroom and stretching breaks (feel free to bring a pillow); and ticket holders have the option to add a boxed lunch to their experience ($16) courtesy of our friends at Food For Thought. Coffee generously provided by the local roasters at Dark Matter Coffee. View full series here.

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu