Festival du Cinéma muet d'Anères: Tribute to Douglas Fairbanks #1 Wild and Woolly

Festival du Cinéma muet d'Anères: Tribute to Douglas Fairbanks #1 Wild and Woolly (1 h 12 min – DCP – original version with French subtitles) Step into the glitz of the 1917 silver screen, where the line between the modern East and the mythic Wild West blurs in Douglas Fairbanks’ raucous romp, *Wild and Woolly*. A prosperous businessman from the countryside dreams of frontier life, only to discover that the “Wild West” he imagines has been tamed into an orderly town. Yet the townsfolk—eager not to lose a potential patron—do the only thing real heroes do: they turn the city into Fairbanks’ dreamland, weaving comedic mishaps and daring adventure into the everyday. Faithful to the silent era’s legacy, the film riffs on the beloved Western genre—one that once drew silent‑era audiences as memorably as cowboys and tumbleweeds, from Tom Mix to William S. Hart. In one of Fairbanks’ early viewings of the rugged frontier, he leaps over buildings, rides hard‑pulled horses, and wields a lasso with astonishing flair—all while truly enjoying the chance to play cowboy. Created in collaboration with John Emerson and penned by Anita Loos, this seventh‑of‑seven directed slate showcases Fairbanks at his physical apex, delivering the boundless energy and swagger that made him the undisputed king of swashbuckling cinema. Experience this dazzling mix of urban comedy and western adventure—a filmed celebration of the silent‑film era’s unrivaled charisma and glamour. Details & tickets.