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Odessa, 1905. Enraged with the deplorable conditions on board the armored cruiser Potemkin, the ship's loyal crew contemplates the unthinkable: mutiny.

Seizing control of the Potemkin and raising the red flag of revolution, the sailors' revolt becomes the rallying point for a Russian populace ground under the boot heels of the Czar's Cossacks. When ruthless White Russian cavalry arrive to crush the rebellion on the sandstone Odessa Steps, the most famous and quoted film sequence in cinema history is born.

For eight decades, Sergei Eisenstein's 1925 masterpiece has remained one of the most influential silent films of all time -- yet each successive generation has seen Battleship Potemkin subjected to censorship and recutting, its unforgettable power diluted in unauthorized public domain editions from dubious sources.

This all-new restoration -- available for the first time in 35mm -- restores dozens of missing shots and all 146 original title cards, returning the film to a form as close to its creator's bold vision as has been seen since the film's triumphant Moscow premiere.

This 1925 silent film will be accompanied by "Goldie" the Wurlitzer Organ, played by Avery Tunningley.

A silent comedy short will proceed the feature.

Not RatedRunning Time
69 min

Ticket Prices: $10 advance, $12 at the door, $2 off for students and senior citizens

The Mainstage at Proctors
Battleship PotemkinSunday, September 25 - 2:00 pm
The Mainstage at Proctors
Battleship PotemkinMonday, September 26 - 7:00 pm

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