Shelley's Ghost: The Afterlife of a Poet Exhibition: NYPL Monster Film Fest presents The Golem
Date and Time
April 6, 2012
Location
Event Details
Don’t miss the NYPL Monster Film Fest, a trove of classic horror flicks that take their inspiration from Mary Shelley’s famous novel, Frankenstein, and its even more famous “monster.
The Golem (1920)
A rabbi in medieval Prague constructs a living being out of clay in order to save his community from attacks, but cannot contain the creature as it takes on human emotions, including love. Based on the timeless Jewish legend of the Golem. Silent film. Directed by Paul Wegener; 86 minutes.
Support
Support for Shelley's Ghost: The Afterlife of a Poet has been generously provided by the Aronson and Pforzheimer Families. Support for The New York Public Library’s Exhibitions Program has been provided by Celeste Bartos, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos Exhibitions Fund, and Jonathan Altman.