This screening features the world premiere digital restoration of Victor Fleming’s Hula, a silent film starring Clara Bow. The presentation on January 11, 2026, will include introductions by David Stenn, author of the definitive Clara Bow biography Runnin’ Wild, and Daniela Curro, with piano accompaniment by Makia Matsumura. The film is preceded by two additional short features: Fox Movietone News story 9-395 [Elinor Glyn on “It”] (1930) and [Earl Burtnett and His Biltmore Orchestra] (1928), both making their world restoration premieres or first theatrical showings since their original release. This event is part of 'To Save and Project: The 22nd MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation'.

Hula with David Stenn (Introducer), Daniela Curro (Introducer), Makia Matsumura (Piano Accompanist)

The daughter of a pineapple plantation owner in Hawaii sets her sights on a married English engineer.