Safety Last!1923
Both directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, both with commentary by Leonard Maltin and Richard Correll, and both starring Harold Lloyd
Sam Taylor and Fred Newmeyer, Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
The Freshman
United States / English / 1925 / 1h 17m
- Criterion Collection
- Spine №703
- Commentary
- 1 track on the Channel player
Synopsis
Harold Lloyd’s biggest box-office hit was this silent comedy gem, featuring the befuddled everyman at his eager best as a new college student. Though he dreams of being a big man on campus, the freshman’s careful plans inevitably go hilariously awry, be it on the football field or at the Fall Frolic. But he gets a climactic chance to prove his mettle—and impress the sweet girl he loves—in one of the most famous sports sequences ever filmed. This crowd-pleaser is a gleeful showcase for Lloyd’s slapstick brilliance and incandescent charm, and it is accompanied here by a new orchestral score by Carl Davis.
Commentary
All Commentators→1 streaming audio track
Commentary: Richard Bann, Richard Correll, and Leonard Maltin
