World’s Fair on Film: San Francisco 1915 | Presidio
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100th Anniversary of the Panama-Pacific Int’l Exposition (PPIE)
February 20, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), the World’s Fair celebrating the completion of the Panama Canal and showcasing San Francisco—its recovery from the ashes of the 1906 earthquake and fire and its world trade potential.
Throughout 2015, the PPIE100, a citywide consortium of cultural, civic, and historical organizations, will conduct centennial programs to commemorate the PPIE’s historical significance and to reflect on its legacy.
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Less than a decade after the devastating earthquake and fire of 1906, San Francisco hosted the spectacular Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), signaling the city’s rebirth and setting the standard for World’s Fairs and theme parks to follow.
On the eve of the PPIE centenary, Anita Monga, artistic director of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, will host an evening of evocative images and film footage with live piano accompaniment. The presentation traces the physical and psychological transformation of San Francisco spurred by the exposition, the impact of Hollywood visitors like Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand, and the power of the then-fledgling motion picture to preserve history and shape its narrative.
Presented in association with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
This event is free but due to space constraints registration is required. Please note that registering does not guarantee admission. Registered guests will be offered priority admission that will be honored until 15 minutes before the start of the event.
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Cost: FREE*
